Area guide · Arraiján, Panamá Oeste
Living in Panamá Pacífico: Rentals, Homes for Sale & Area Guide
Veracruz corregimiento, Arraiján district, Panamá Oeste province. The Special Economic Area covers about 2,005 hectares (almost half the corregimiento) on the former Howard base, west of the Canal: the Canal and the Bridge of the Americas to the east, Veracruz and its beach to the south, the Pan-American Highway and the Tucán Country Club to the north. Albrook and Clayton, in the city, are about 7 and 9 km away in a straight line, across the Canal.
What is it like to live in Panamá Pacífico?
Panamá Pacífico is the former U.S. Howard Air Force Base, across the Canal, in the Veracruz corregimiento (Arraiján district, Panamá Oeste). Since 2004 it has been a Special Economic Area (Law 41) with its own agency and a 1,400-hectare master plan: more than 300 companies, its own airport, international schools and planned residential neighborhoods among forest and trails.
People live in residential communities: houses in Woodlands, River Valley, Nativa, Bosques del Pacífico, Explora or Imaterra, and apartments in the Town Center (Mosaic, Soleo, Cëntriqo) and Parterre. In November 2026 a 2-bedroom apartment rented for about $1,250–1,400 a month and sold for $195,000–255,000; a 3-bedroom house, $1,700–3,200 to rent or $310,000–500,000 to buy.
Before moving: every trip to the city crosses the Bridge of the Americas or the Centennial Bridge, with heavy rush-hour traffic; Metro Line 3 will not open before late 2028; there is no hospital inside the area; and Arraiján has water problems. In exchange: order, green space, above-average security and schools minutes from home.
Pros
- Planned community with forest, greenways and over 25 km of trails.
- Five private schools inside the area (French, English and trilingual).
- Riba Smith, a pharmacy, a bank, a gym with an Olympic pool and restaurants in the Town Center.
- More space for the money than in the city: 3-bedroom houses with gardens in communities with pools and social areas.
- Its own airport and, from late 2028, a Metro Line 3 station.
Things to know
- You depend on the car and the bridge: rush-hour traffic into the city is heavy and Line 3 does not open before late 2028.
- No hospital: the closest 24 h public ER is the CSS polyclinic in Arraiján; high-complexity hospitals are in the city.
- Arraiján has a water deficit and scheduled outages; ask about the reserve tank.
- Streets are open to the public (it is not one big gated complex) and nightlife is in the city.
Reference prices · November 2026
Apartments for rent in Panamá Pacífico: prices
| Type | Asking range /month | Most common |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | $850 – $1,200 | $950 – $1,150 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | $1,050 – $1,800 | $1,250 – $1,400 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | $1,350 – $2,200 | — |
| 3-bedroom house | $1,500 – $3,500 | $1,700 – $3,200 |
| 4-bedroom house | $2,300 – $3,200 | — |
Apartments and houses for sale in Panamá Pacífico: prices
| Type | Asking range |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | $138,000 – $195,000 (54 listings (Casas24). Cëntriqo lists from $199,000 on the official website.) |
| 2-bedroom apartment | $180,000 – $328,500 (138 listings; half between $195,000 and $255,000 (Casas24). About $1,680–2,580/m².) |
| 3-bedroom apartment | $230,000 – $370,000 (132 listings (Casas24).) |
| 3-bedroom house | $265,000 – $580,000 (289 listings; half between $310,000 and $500,000 (Casas24). Bosques del Pacífico lists from $375,000 on the official website.) |
| 4-bedroom house | $410,000 – $800,000 (42 listings (Casas24). Explora lists from $600,000 (3–4.5 bedrooms).) |
Asking prices in the Panamá Pacífico and Howard listings on Casas24 (Encuentra24 network) that we reviewed on 4 November 2026: 157 apartments and 194 houses for rent, 328 apartments and 337 houses for sale. The range leaves out the cheapest 10% and the most expensive 10% of each group; "typical" is the middle half. The "from" prices of new projects come from the official Panamá Pacífico website. They are not closing prices or an appraisal.
Sources (listings checked in November 2026): Casas24 – apartamentos en alquiler en Panamá Pacífico (4 nov 2026), Casas24 – casas en alquiler en Panamá Pacífico (4 nov 2026), Casas24 – apartamentos en venta en Panamá Pacífico (4 nov 2026), Casas24 – casas en venta en Panamá Pacífico (4 nov 2026), Casas24 – casas en venta en Howard (4 nov 2026), Panamá Pacífico – Proyectos residenciales (precios desde, nov 2026).
Getting around Panamá Pacífico
- Car: you reach the city via the Bridge of the Americas (over 50,000 vehicles a day) or the Centennial Bridge; at rush hour the trip gets much longer. The Fourth Bridge is under construction and expected by late 2028.
- Metro: Line 3 (Albrook–Ciudad del Futuro monorail, with a Panamá Pacífico station) was 82% complete in October 2026, with the tunnel under the Canal finished; the Metro expects to open it in late 2028 and ruled out an earlier partial opening to Panamá Pacífico.
- Bus and air: Albrook's Gran Terminal runs a route to Veracruz from 5:00 am to 10:30 pm, every 40 minutes; inside Panamá Pacífico there is no structured public transport. Panamá Pacífico airport (BLB) has Wingo flights to Colombia, Havana and David.
Utilities in Panamá Pacífico
- 💡Electricity
- Naturgy (Edemet)
Naturgy (EDEMET): the Veracruz corregimiento, Arraiján district, where Panamá Pacífico is, appears in its official concession-area table ("Urban"). - 🚰Water
- IDAAN IDAAN distributes; the water comes from the ACP's Miraflores treatment plant ("west system", which includes El Tucán, Panamá Pacífico and Veracruz). Arraiján has a water deficit and scheduled outages happen (for example, 5–6 September 2026 for ACP works); the new Howard treatment plant, which will supply the area, was 77% complete in July 2026. Ask whether the building or house has a reserve tank. IDAAN's rate in Arraiján: confirm (our calculator uses the Panamá-Colón table).
- 📶Internet & phone
- +Móvil (Cable & Wireless Panamá) · Tigo Panamá
Panama's two operators; fiber depends on the building: check your address with each. - 🔥Gas
- Tropigas · Panagas
25 lb cylinders in houses and 100 lb with installation (Tropigas, Panagas); some buildings have central gas. The capped price of the 25 lb cylinder in Panamá Oeste may differ from the Panama City price we show: check. - 🗑️Garbage collection
- Aseo Capital (concesionaria del Municipio de Arraiján)
Arraiján district: collection is run by Aseo Capital, the municipality's concessionaire (not the AAUD); residential rate B/. 4.00–11.50.
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Condo buildings (PH) and gated communities in Panamá Pacífico
Each building and gated community has its own page with verified amenities (pool, gym, 24-hour security, gatehouse, backup generator…), map, nearby places and the homes brokers list there.
- PH Cëntriqo (Panamá Pacífico) — Condo building (PH)
- PH Mosaic (Panamá Pacífico) — Condo building (PH)
- PH Parterre (Panamá Pacífico) — Condo building (PH)
- PH Soleo (Panamá Pacífico) — Condo building (PH)
- River Valley (Panamá Pacífico) — Condo building (PH)
- Bosques del Pacífico — Gated community
- Explora (Panamá Pacífico) — Gated community
- Imaterra (Panamá Pacífico) — Gated community
- Nativa (Panamá Pacífico) — Gated community
- Woodlands (Panamá Pacífico) — Gated community
Places in Panamá Pacífico
Schools, supermarkets, clinics, transport and more: each category has its own page and each place its own page with prices (when published), hours, sources and map.
Schools in Panamá Pacífico
- Lycée Français International de Panamá — French international school, age 2 to high school. Tuition: check. ~2.0 km from the center.
- TRAIL (The Renaissance Academy of International Learning) — International school in English, PK3 to 12th, Cognia-accredited. 2026–27 registration: $800. ~2.1 km from the center.
- Howard Academy — Private trilingual school (English, Spanish, Mandarin), nursery to 12th. Tuition: check. ~1.2 km from the center.
- Colegio St. Mary's (Panamá Pacífico) — Bilingual with international programs. Grades and tuition: check. ~2.1 km from the center.
- Magen David Academy — Jewish international school, in the area since 2008. Tuition: check. ~1.5 km from the center.
Supermarkets in Panamá Pacífico
- Riba Smith Panamá Pacífico — Upscale supermarket, Mon–Sat 7:00–21:00, Sun 8:00–21:00. ~0.8 km from the center.
Transport in Panamá Pacífico
- Estación Albrook (Metro Línea 1) — Line 1 terminus, ~1.1 km from central Albrook and ~2.5 km from Embassy Club (straight line). Fare $0.35.
- Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte (Albrook) — City, provincial and international bus terminal, open 24 hours; ~0.9 km from central Albrook.
- Aeropuerto Internacional Panamá Pacífico (BLB) — Wingo flights to Colombia, Cuba and David. ~1.2 km from the center.
- Parada de buses de Veracruz (ruta Albrook–Veracruz) — Albrook–Veracruz bus every 40 min (5:00–22:30). Fare: check. ~5.2 km from the center.
Gyms & sports in Panamá Pacífico
- Senderos y greenway de Panamá Pacífico — Over 25 km of trails and greenways. Free access (confirm). ~0.8 km from the center.
- PowerClub Panamá Pacífico — Gym with an Olympic pool. Mon–Fri 5:00–22:00. Membership: check. ~0.8 km from the center.
Parks & recreation in Panamá Pacífico
- Playa Veracruz — Beach with seafood restaurants. Free access. ~3.7 km from the center.
- Senderos y greenway de Panamá Pacífico — Over 25 km of trails and greenways. Free access (confirm). ~0.8 km from the center.
Clinics & health in Panamá Pacífico
- Panamedica Clínica y Laboratorio — Private clinic with lab and imaging. Mon–Fri 7:00–16:00 (confirm). ~0.4 km from the center.
- Farmacias Arrocha (Panamá Pacífico) — Chain pharmacy in the Town Center. Hours: check. ~0.8 km from the center.
- Centro de Salud de Veracruz (MINSA) — Public health center (MINSA). Hours: check. ~6.2 km from the center.
- Policlínica Dr. Blas Daniel Gómez Cheto (CSS, Arraiján) — CSS polyclinic with 24 h emergency room. ~7.8 km from the center.
Restaurants in Panamá Pacífico
- Café Unido (Panamá Pacífico) — Coffee and brunch. ~$16 per person (Degusta). ~2.3 km from the center.
- Boquete Brew Stop (Panamá Pacífico) — American. ~$19 per person (Degusta). ~0.3 km from the center.
- San Marco (Panamá Pacífico) — Italian. ~$23 per person (Degusta). ~0.9 km from the center.
- Taberna La Malagueña (Panamá Pacífico) — Spanish. ~$24 per person (Degusta). ~0.9 km from the center.
- Ferretti (Panamá Pacífico) — Italian. ~$15 per person (Degusta). ~0.3 km from the center.
- Nacionsushi (Panamá Pacífico) — Japanese. ~$20 per person (Degusta). ~0.3 km from the center.
- Bites Orgánica (Panamá Pacífico) — Healthy. ~$10 per person (Degusta). ~0.8 km from the center.
- Praia (Playa Veracruz) — International, beachfront. ~$25 per person (Degusta). ~3.5 km from the center.
Pet friendly
- Café Unido (Panamá Pacífico) — Coffee and brunch. ~$16 per person (Degusta). ~2.3 km from the center.
- Boquete Brew Stop (Panamá Pacífico) — American. ~$19 per person (Degusta). ~0.3 km from the center.
- Praia (Playa Veracruz) — International, beachfront. ~$25 per person (Degusta). ~3.5 km from the center.
🐾 Pet friendly
Pet-friendly Panamá Pacífico
Panamá Pacífico has greenways and trails for dog walks, and communities with a dog park (Explora) or a pet spa (Cëntriqo) according to the official website. Café Unido and Brew Stop are listed on Pet Friendly Panamá. Each building has its own pet rules: if you need a rental that accepts pets, tell us in your request.
Neighboring areas
Living in Albrook
Ancón district, Panama City: the reverted areas west of the city, between Clayton and the Metropolitan Natural Park (north), the Corredor Norte, Curundú and Universidad de Panamá (east), Ancón Hill and Balboa (south) and Diablo, Corozal and the Canal (west).
Living in Clayton
Ancón district, Panama City: the reverted areas west of the city, between the Canal and the Miraflores Locks (west), Camino de Cruces National Park and Vía Centenario (north), Corozal and the Metropolitan Natural Park (east) and Albrook (south).
Panamá Pacífico FAQ
How much does it cost to rent in Panamá Pacífico?
In the listings reviewed in November 2026, a 1-bedroom apartment asked about $950–1,150 a month, a 2-bedroom $1,250–1,400 and a 3-bedroom house $1,700–3,200. These are asking prices, not closing prices.
Is Panamá Pacífico part of Panama City?
No. It is in the Veracruz corregimiento, Arraiján district, Panamá Oeste province, across the Canal. It is a Special Economic Area created by Law 41 of 2004 on the former Howard air base, with its own managing agency.
When will the Metro reach Panamá Pacífico?
Line 3 will have a station in Panamá Pacífico. In October 2026 the works were 82% complete and the tunnel under the Canal was finished; Metro de Panamá expects to open it in late 2028 and ruled out a partial opening to Panamá Pacífico.
Who supplies electricity, water and garbage collection in Panamá Pacífico?
Electricity is Naturgy (Veracruz is in its concession table). Water is distributed by IDAAN, from the ACP's Miraflores treatment plant. Garbage is collected by Aseo Capital, the Municipality of Arraiján's concessionaire, with a residential rate of B/. 4.00 to 11.50 a month.
Is there a hospital in Panamá Pacífico?
No. Inside the area there is Panamedica, a private clinic with lab and imaging, and an Arrocha pharmacy. The closest 24 h public ER is the CSS Dr. Blas Daniel Gómez polyclinic in Arraiján, and high-complexity hospitals are in the city, across the bridge.
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