After a few streets under the Casco Antiguo sun, Gelarti feels like the kind of break where the question is not whether you want ice cream, but how long it will take you to choose. Creamy, fruity, classic, and distinctly Panamanian flavors fill a display case where changing your mind is part of the experience.
Here, Italy and Panama end up sharing the same display case. Benissimo serves handcrafted gelato with classic flavors, tropical fruit, and even chicheme, all paired with coffee, cool air, and the kind of friendly service that makes stopping in for “just one scoop” rarely stay that simple.
BEC offers an unconventional way to discover Panama: instead of viewing the country from behind a display case, it turns it into colors, aromas, flavors, and interactive spaces you can explore at your own pace.
Here, history does not end behind a display case—it melts, fills the air, and eventually gets tasted. Casa Coronel turns cacao into a three-story journey where a restored house in Casco Antiguo holds everything from historic objects to a working chocolate lab.
Here, the past is not served cold: it comes fresh out of the oven. Between freshly baked croissants, coffee from Boquete, and walls that carry centuries of history, La Panadería turns a simple break into one of those moments that smells as good as it is remembered.
Arco Soleil brings together designer jewelry, art, fashion, and independent design in a curated store to discover unique pieces by local and Latin American creators.
Athanasiou combines Panamanian specialty coffee, Greek-inspired baked goods, pastries, chocolates, and gelato in a versatile stop in the heart of Casco Antiguo.
