Area guide · Panama City
Living in Punta Paitilla: Bayfront Towers on the Cinta Costera
San Francisco district (corregimiento), Panama City. We follow the "Punta Paitilla" and "Paitilla" neighborhoods in the city planning office's (DPU) 2025 zoning of San Francisco: the peninsula south of Vía Israel, from the Matasnillo river and the end of Avenida Balboa (west) to Calle Otilia Jiménez Sarmiento and the Boulevard Punta Pacífica entrance (east), with the bay to the south. It includes the strip between Calle Ramón H. Jurado and Calle Otilia Jiménez Sarmiento (Pacific Center and Plaza Pacífica), which the DPU's August 2025 erratum places in Paitilla even though people usually call it Punta Pacífica; that is why those places appear in both guides. We also list the three public schools on the north side of Vía Israel, which the Ministry of Education and the press place "in Paitilla". Coco del Mar, in the same district and further east, has its own guide. To the west, across the Matasnillo, are Marbella and Avenida Balboa (another guide); to the north, Obarrio and San Francisco; to the east, Punta Pacífica.
What is it like to live in Punta Paitilla?
Punta Paitilla is the bayfront peninsula of towers where Avenida Balboa ends, in the San Francisco district. It was a US military reservation until 1957 and from the late 1960s filled up with high-rises: today it is a maze of streets between apartment towers, several over 40 stories (The Point reaches 67 per OpenStreetMap).
Housing is almost all large 2- to 4-bedroom apartments, many with ocean views, maid's quarters and one apartment per floor; 1980s and 1990s towers (Mediterrané, Mirabel) stand next to new buildings such as Aquapoint. To the east it borders Punta Pacífica, which has its own guide.
It suits people who want to walk to the Cinta Costera, have two private hospitals in the neighborhood and the Corredor Sur entrance a step away, with groceries, banks and restaurants at Pacific Center and on Calle Ramón H. Jurado.
Pros
- On the bay: the Cinta Costera starts in the neighborhood and many towers have ocean views.
- Health care on foot: Hospiten Paitilla and The Panama Clinic inside the neighborhood and Pacífica Salud ~0.9 km away.
- Large apartments: 200–400 m² 3-bedrooms with maid's quarters are the norm.
- The Corredor Sur entrance a step away: Tocumen airport and Costa del Este without crossing the city.
- Groceries, banks, pharmacies and restaurants at Pacific Center, Plaza Pacífica and on Calle Ramón H. Jurado.
Things to know
- No Metro: the nearest station is ~1.6 km away.
- Narrow streets and traffic on Vía Italia and Vía Israel at rush hour.
- Many buildings are 25 to 40 years old: check the condo's condition, elevators and maintenance fee.
- The public schools on Vía Israel are being rebuilt (2026) and there are no private schools inside the neighborhood.
Our take
Who is Punta Paitilla for?
It suits people who want a large apartment on the bay, with hospitals within walking distance and direct access to the airport: families, retirees and anyone who needs a maid's room.
The trade-off: what you gain and what you give up
200–400 m² apartments, the Cinta Costera starting in the neighborhood, and Hospiten Paitilla and The Panama Clinic inside the area. Against it: no metro (nearest ~1.6 km), narrow streets with traffic and many 25–40-year-old buildings: check the building, the elevators and the fee.
Cost of living
A 2-bedroom typically rents for $1,500–$2,600 a month and a 3-bedroom for $3,000–$5,900 (October 2026). For sale, asking prices run $1,190–$3,640 per m² (3-bedroom), depending on the age and condition of the building.
For utilities, a 2-bedroom apartment running air conditioning 8 hours a day in two rooms (3 people) would pay about $188 a month for electricity, water, 300 Mbps internet and gas, based on the current official rates used in our utilities calculator. Without A/C the figure drops sharply.
Getting around
MiBus Paitilla stops on Avenida Balboa (routes C640 and S420). The nearest metro is Iglesia del Carmen (~1.6 km). The Corredor Sur entrance is right there, toward Costa del Este and Tocumen.
TuHogar en Panamá analysis using listing prices from November 2026 (sources in the prices section) and transport data checked on OpenStreetMap, MiBus and the Metro. We are not brokers: confirm each case before signing.
Reference prices · November 2026
Apartments for rent in Punta Paitilla: prices
| Type | Asking range /month | Most common |
|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom apartment | $1,300 – $2,700 | ~$1,500 – $2,600 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | $2,500 – $7,000 | ~$3,000 – $5,900 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | $5,300 – $11,000 | ~$5,700 – $7,000 |
Apartments and houses for sale in Punta Paitilla: prices
| Type | Asking range |
|---|---|
| Studio or 1-bedroom | $156,000 – $467,000 (typical ~$173,000–416,000; median ~$212,900 (21 listings). A mix of 24–32 m² micro-units (Mantra project) and ~75 m² units at Aquapoint.) |
| 2-bedroom apartment | $160,000 – $569,000 (typical ~$182,500–432,500; median ~$258,900 (43 listings). Examples: Vizcaya (113 m²) $165,000; Arrecife (120 m²) $195,000; Mediterrané (216 m²) $310,000; Aquapoint (116 m²) $428,000.) |
| 3-bedroom apartment | $235,000 – $1,173,000 (typical ~$326,000–798,000; median ~$510,000 (190 listings), the most plentiful supply in the neighborhood.) |
| 4-bedroom apartment | $395,000 – $2,000,000 (typical ~$566,000–1,500,000; median ~$1,250,000 (64 listings).) |
| Asking price per m² (3-bedrooms) | $1,190 – $3,640 / m² (Middle 80 % of listings (our own calculation); median ~$1,890/m². For 2-bedrooms the median is ~$1,680/m².) |
Asking-price ranges from Casas24 (Encuentra24 network) listings in the "Punta Paitilla" location, checked on November 7, 2026; duplicate listings counted once; range = 10th–90th percentile and typical = 25th–75th. We only counted listings that mention Paitilla or a Paitilla building, and excluded those that say Punta Pacífica, Coco del Mar, Marbella, Avenida Balboa or other areas. There are few 1-bedroom rentals (2 listings, ~$2,800–3,200 at Aquapoint). They are not closing prices or an appraisal.
Sources (listings checked in November 2026): Casas24 – apartamentos en alquiler en Punta Paitilla (7 nov 2026), Casas24 – apartamentos en venta en Punta Paitilla (7 nov 2026), Alcaldía de Panamá (DPU) – Fe de errata de la zonificación de San Francisco (ago 2025): límite Paitilla / Punta Pacífica, Wikipedia – Punta Paitilla.
Getting around Punta Paitilla
- Metro: there is no station in Punta Paitilla. The nearest is Iglesia del Carmen (Line 1), ~1.6 km from the center of the neighborhood; Vía Argentina is ~1.9 km away. Fare B/. 0.35.
- Buses: the MiBus Paitilla stops (I and R) are on Avenida Balboa, served by the C640 (Albrook–Cinta Costera–Panamá Viejo) and S420 (Corredor Sur–Albrook); at the Boulevard and Hospital Punta Pacífica stops, the C952 and C968 run to Vía Israel and Vía Argentina Metro. Fares are paid with the Metro card.
- Car: the Cinta Costera and Avenida Balboa reach Casco Antiguo in minutes and the Corredor Sur entrance (toll with Panapass) connects to Costa del Este and Tocumen airport. Inside the peninsula streets are narrow, and traffic on Vía Italia and Vía Israel builds up at rush hour.
Utilities in Punta Paitilla
- 💡Electricity
- Naturgy (Edemet)
Naturgy (Edemet): the San Francisco district, where Punta Paitilla is, is in its concession. - 🚰Water
- IDAAN (often included in the condo HOA fee)
- 📶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 or 100 lb cylinders (Tropigas, Panagas). Tall towers often have central gas run by the building or do not allow cylinders: ask the management. - 🗑️Garbage collection
- AAUD (Autoridad de Aseo)
Panamá district: the garbage fee comes on the IDAAN bill.
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Condo buildings (PH) and gated communities in Punta Paitilla
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 Aquapoint — Condo building (PH)
- PH Arrecife — Condo building (PH)
- PH Aventura Tower — Condo building (PH)
- PH Maresias — Condo building (PH)
- PH Mediterrané — Condo building (PH)
- PH Mirabel — Condo building (PH)
- PH Pacific Sea — Condo building (PH)
- PH Pacific Shore — Condo building (PH)
- PH The Point — Condo building (PH)
- PH The Towers — Condo building (PH)
- PH Tiffany — Condo building (PH)
- PH Torre del Parque — Condo building (PH)
Places in Punta Paitilla
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 Punta Paitilla
- Instituto Alberto Einstein — Trilingual Jewish school, ages 2–18; IB World School (PYP, MYP and Diploma). Fees not published.
- Escuela Japonesa de Panamá — Japanese school (grades 1–9, Japanese curriculum), founded 1974. Fees: ask the school.
- Colegio Richard Neumann — Public middle and high school (grades 7–12) on Vía Israel. Free (public). ~0.6 km from the center.
- Colegio José Antonio Remón Cantera — Public academic middle and high school on Vía Israel. Free (public). ~0.8 km from the center.
- Escuela Profesional Isabel Herrera Obaldía — Public vocational and technical high school (commerce, tourism). Free (public). ~0.9 km from the center.
Supermarkets in Punta Paitilla
- Riba Smith Multiplaza — Imported/gourmet supermarket at Multiplaza. Mon–Sat 7–22, Sun 8–22.
- Super 99 Punta Pacífica (Plaza Pacífica) — Supermarket with pharmacy at Plaza Pacífica. Daily 6–23.
- Super Kosher (Pacific Center) — Large kosher supermarket with café. Closes early Friday and on Saturday.
- Foodie Market (Paitilla) — Gourmet market (produce, bread, prepared food). Mon–Fri 7:00–20:00, Sat–Sun 8:00–20:00. ~0.2 km from the center.
Transport in Punta Paitilla
- Parada MiBus Hospital Punta Pacífica — Routes C952 (ZP 5 de Mayo–Vía Israel–Multiplaza–Punta Pacífica) and C968 (Vía Argentina Metro).
- Parada MiBus Boulevard Punta Pacífica — Boulevard Pacífica stop, the closest to the tip of the peninsula; route C952.
- Estación Iglesia del Carmen (Metro Línea 1) — Line 1; ~1.8 km from Hospital Punta Pacífica (straight line). Fare $0.35.
- Paradas MiBus Paitilla (I y R) — Paitilla I and R stops: routes C640 and S420. ~0.7 km from the center.
Gyms & sports in Punta Paitilla
- PowerClub Punta Pacífica — Chain gym with group classes. Mon–Fri 5–22, Sat 6–18. Price not published.
- Smart Fit Megápolis — Mon–Fri 5 am–10 pm; weekends 7 am–7 pm. Plans from $26.99 + ITBMS.
Parks & recreation in Punta Paitilla
- Parque Ignacio "Nacho" Valdés (Punta Paitilla)
- Cinta Costera
- Parque Urracá — Municipal park of 21,800 m²: courts, playground and dog park. Free entry.
- Plaza de la Democracia (Mirador de Paitilla) — Park and lookout where the Cinta Costera starts. Free. ~0.3 km from the center.
Clinics & health in Punta Paitilla
- Hospital Pacífica Salud – Punta Pacífica — Private hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine International; 24/7 adult and pediatric ER (204-8184).
- The Panama Clinic — High-complexity private hospital; 24-hour adult and pediatric ER (310-1121).
- Hospiten Paitilla (Hospital Paitilla) — Private hospital (Hospiten) with 24 h adult and pediatric ER. ~0.5 km from the center.
- Farmacias Arrocha Paitilla (Avenida Balboa) — Chain pharmacy on Avenida Balboa. Hours: check. ~0.2 km from the center.
- Farmacia El Javillo (junto al Hospital Paitilla) — 24-hour pharmacy (per OpenStreetMap) next to Hospital Paitilla. ~0.4 km from the center.
Restaurants in Punta Paitilla
- Texas de Brazil (Pacific Center) — Brazilian rodizio. ~$58 per person (Degusta); lunch $45, dinner $50.
- Athanasiou (Pacific Center) — Greek café with pet-friendly terrace. ~$14 per person.
- Sushi Express (Punta Pacífica) — Sushi and Japanese food. ~$21 per person.
- Stizzoli (Pacific Center) — Italian and pizzeria. ~$30 per person (Degusta). ~0.5 km from the center.
- Lung Fung (Pacific Center) — Chinese. ~$24 per person (Degusta). ~0.4 km from the center.
- Petit Bistró (Decapolis Hotel) — French / gourmet. ~$29 per person (Degusta). ~0.4 km from the center.
- Jeffrey's (Paitilla) — Bakery and café. ~$16 per person (Degusta). ~0.3 km from the center.
- Yoss Burger Bar — Burgers and Asian fusion. ~$24 per person (Degusta). ~0.4 km from the center.
- Aroma Gourmet — International and Mediterranean. ~$23 per person (Degusta). ~0.4 km from the center.
- El Amir (Megapolis) — Lebanese. ~$20 per person (Degusta). ~0.3 km from the center.
- Hard Rock Café Panamá — American. ~$26 per person (Degusta). ~0.3 km from the center.
- Caminito's (Paitilla) — International (grill). ~$18 per person (Degusta). ~0.4 km from the center.
Pet friendly
- Cinta Costera
- Athanasiou (Pacific Center) — Greek café with pet-friendly terrace. ~$14 per person.
- Stizzoli (Pacific Center) — Italian and pizzeria. ~$30 per person (Degusta). ~0.5 km from the center.
- Lung Fung (Pacific Center) — Chinese. ~$24 per person (Degusta). ~0.4 km from the center.
🐾 Pet friendly
Pet-friendly Punta Paitilla
Punta Paitilla is a neighborhood of towers, but with the Cinta Costera at the door: the path starts at Plaza de la Democracia and runs along the bay, ideal for leashed dog walks. Pet Friendly Panamá has verified Athanasiou at Pacific Center, and Degusta tags Stizzoli and Lung Fung in the same mall as "Dog Friendly". Some buildings accept pets under their bylaws (Tiffany, Pacific Shore and Mirabel mention it in their listings): if you need a dog-friendly apartment, tell us in your request.
- Cinta Costera · 🐾 Pet Friendly Panamá
- Athanasiou (Pacific Center) · 🐾 Pet Friendly Panamá
- Stizzoli (Pacific Center)
- Lung Fung (Pacific Center)
Neighboring areas
Living in Punta Pacífica
San Francisco district, Panama City: a bayfront peninsula between Punta Paitilla (west; it has its own guide), Vía Israel and Multiplaza (north) and the Corredor Sur and Boca La Caja (east); past Atlapa lies Coco del Mar, which has its own guide.
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Living in Avenida Balboa
Bella Vista district (corregimiento), Panama City. This guide covers the strip between Calle 50 (Av. Nicanor de Obarrio) and the sea: Avenida Balboa and its waterfront towers, the Cinta Costera and Marbella, with Parque Urracá. The inner streets of Bella Vista Viejo (Calles 42 to 48 and the Calle Uruguay area) and La Cresta have their own guide: Bella Vista. Practical limits: Calle 50 and Vía España to the north (Obarrio, the banking district, Campo Alegre and El Cangrejo, in the same district, are not included: Obarrio and El Cangrejo have their own guides), the Matasnillo river and Punta Paitilla (which has its own guide) to the east, Panama Bay to the south and Calles 38 to 40 Este and Hospital Santo Tomás to the west. The official boundary with Calidonia is Calle 42, but the towers on the avenue between Calles 38 and 42 are marketed as Avenida Balboa or Bella Vista and are included too.
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Living in San Francisco
San Francisco district (corregimiento), Panama City. This guide covers the San Francisco neighborhood (Calles 63 to 78 between Vía Porras and Vía Israel), Carrasquilla south of Vía España, Villa Lilla, Altos del Golf and Loma Alegre. Practical limits: Vía España and Pueblo Nuevo (north), Coco del Mar and Atlapa (east), Vía Israel, Multiplaza and Punta Pacífica (south) and Obarrio and Vía Brasil (west). Punta Pacífica, Punta Paitilla and Coco del Mar (with Viña del Mar, across Avenida Cincuentenario) have their own guides, as does Parque Lefevre (Chanis, Santa Elena, Panamá Viejo), which borders it to the northeast.
Living in Obarrio
Bella Vista district (corregimiento), Panama City. We follow the neighborhoods of the Bella Vista local council: Obarrio and Campo Alegre, the strip between Calle 50 (Av. Nicanor de Obarrio, to the south) and Vía España (to the north), from Avenida Federico Boyd (west) to Vía Brasil (east), with Avenida Samuel Lewis through the middle. South of Calle 50 are Marbella and Avenida Balboa (another guide); west of Federico Boyd, Bella Vista Viejo and La Cresta (Bella Vista guide); north of Vía España, El Cangrejo; east of Vía Brasil, San Francisco; and to the southeast, across the Matasnillo river via Vía Israel, Punta Paitilla (another guide). Portals sometimes list this strip as El Cangrejo or Bella Vista.
Living in Coco del Mar
San Francisco district (corregimiento), Panama City. We follow the "Coco del Mar and Viña del Mar" sector in the city planning office's (DPU) 2025 zoning of San Francisco, which groups the Coco del Mar and Viña del Mar neighborhoods: the strip between the Vía Israel–Avenida Cincuentenario axis (west and northwest) and the bay (east), from the mangrove by the Corredor Sur (south, along Calle Manuel de Jesús Quijano) to the boundary with the Parque Lefevre district, near Panamá Viejo (north; Parque Lefevre guide, which borders it). Streets include the end of Calle 50 (Nicanor A. de Obarrio), Andrés Mojica, Dr. Jaime de la Guardia, Esther Neira de Calvo, Juan R. Morales, José Matilde Pérez, Los Fundadores, Calle 79 Este, Calle 80 Este, Las Begonias and Las Amapolas. Across Avenida Cincuentenario are Loma Alegre and San Francisco de la Caleta (San Francisco guide, which borders it); to the southwest, Atlapa and Boca La Caja, and beyond them Punta Pacífica and Punta Paitilla, each with its own guide, reached via Vía Israel.
Punta Paitilla FAQ
How much does it cost to rent in Punta Paitilla?
In listings checked on November 7, 2026, a 2-bedroom apartment asked ~$1,500–2,600 a month (median ~$2,000), a 3-bedroom ~$3,000–5,900 (median ~$5,100) and a 4-bedroom ~$5,700–7,000. These are asking prices, not closing prices.
How much does it cost to buy in Punta Paitilla?
In listings, a 2-bedroom asks ~$182,500–432,500 (median ~$258,900), a 3-bedroom ~$326,000–798,000 (median ~$510,000) and a 4-bedroom ~$566,000–1,500,000. The median asking price per m² is ~$1,890 for 3-bedrooms: 1980s and 1990s buildings come out much cheaper per m² than new towers.
Are Punta Paitilla and Punta Pacífica the same?
No: they are neighboring peninsulas in the San Francisco district. Punta Paitilla is the older one, at the end of Avenida Balboa; Punta Pacífica is the 1999 landfill to the east, home to Hospital Pacífica Salud and the JW Marriott. The Pacific Center and Plaza Pacífica strip (between Calle Ramón H. Jurado and Calle Otilia Jiménez Sarmiento) belongs to Paitilla under the 2025 municipal zoning, although people call it Punta Pacífica. Coco del Mar is a separate neighborhood further east, with its own guide.
Is there a Metro station in Punta Paitilla?
No. The nearest station is Iglesia del Carmen (Line 1), ~1.6 km from the center of the neighborhood. The MiBus Paitilla stops (routes C640 and S420) and the Corredor Sur entrance towards Tocumen are on Avenida Balboa.
Which hospitals are in Punta Paitilla?
Inside the neighborhood are Hospiten Paitilla (Hospital Paitilla) and The Panama Clinic, both private with 24-hour emergency rooms; Hospital Pacífica Salud in Punta Pacífica is ~0.9 km away.
Which company supplies electricity in Punta Paitilla?
Naturgy (Edemet): the San Francisco district, where Punta Paitilla is, is in its concession area. Water is supplied by IDAAN and garbage is collected by AAUD (the fee comes on the IDAAN bill).
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