If you’re looking for a day-trip destination, we’ve got a couple of ideas. Situated 30 miles away, Ancon is worth hopping in the car for. Among your first few stops here ought to be Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Soberania National Park and Culebra Cut. Locals are also likely to point you toward Panama City, 35 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Albrook Shopping Mall. (But we’re also huge fans of Via Espana and Multiplaza Pacific Mall.)