Practicalities
Buses from Panama City arrive at the terminal at the intersection of Via Central and the Interamericana every twenty minutes or so, and it's easy to flag down any through bus going east or west along the Interamericana. There are two places to stay : the Hotel Dos Continentes (tel 997 9325, fax 997 9390; US$15-25) opposite the bus terminal is good value, with clean, spacious but unimaginative rooms with air-conditioning; rooms at the friendly Residencial El Paisa (tel 997 9242; US$10-15), just off the plaza on Av Manuel Amador Guerrero, are cramped and slightly stuffy. Of the town's several restaurants , the best is at the Hotel Dos Continentes , which is popular and particularly good for breakfast. There are three restaurants called Gallo Pinto , each with menus as original as their name - the best is opposite El Paisa . On the Interamericana, Las Tinajas is a reasonably inexpensive self-service place, while Parillada , also on the Interamericana, offers reasonable pizza and barbecued meat. The post office is on Via Central, as is the Banco del Istmo , which has an ATM and changes travellers' cheques.
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