I think this sign reads "Element".
Panama uses the U.S. Dollar as their currency. No conversion required for any pricing.
Billboard ad to announce Panama City's celebration of Carnaval. I did attend and take pictures and videos of it, but was informed by other tourists the main Carnaval celebrations occur in other Panamanian cities.
Side view of The Yacht Club.
Many of the buses in Panama are quite colorful.
Telephone number for The Yacht Club building.
In this picture and the next, drivers are routinely crossing the median over the curb and grass.
The massive Hard Rock Hotel is on the right. The fact it's further away in this picture makes it appear smaller than it really is.
A better view, but still at distance.
Photos of Bocas Del Toro coming later. But apparently there is ferry service to their from Panama City.
Up and over the street yet under the overpass!
And back down the other side...
And then out of nowhere, an ad, seemingly randomly placed, for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles!!!
Closing in on Punta Pacifica...
Compared to the number of units built on Punta Pacifica and this (February) being prime snow-bird season, there weren't very many people about. Our tour guide said many of these buildings have unsold units.
5 centavos per minuto!!!
The 66th floor bar has an infinity pool and overlooks the waterfront of Panama City. At the time of these pictures, it was free to go up to the bar and take shots of the city from there. Wear your swimwear up for a visit!
In case one wants a Punta Pacifica property to research.
And if you're wealthy, why not man-made islands built off Punta Pacifica?
The artist's rendering.
And here's a view towards the guarded entrance.