Panama City - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
You can find most everything here and the mark-up on imported goods is not that scandalous when compared to other countries in the region. Sales tax is 7%. There are some crafts available from the indigenous groups. - Dec 2021
If you're into molas that's a thing here, there are some nice natural woven things (masks and baskets), some beaded necklaces and bracelets. - Oct 2018
Not really. There are some local indigenous artworks but once you have a few 'mola's' then there is not much else to buy. - Sep 2018
Yes. Molas, woven baskets, rum, coffee, chocolate, Panama hats. - Mar 2017
Mola, local t-shirts, arts and crafts. - Jun 2015
Molas. - May 2015
Mola, Panamanian hat, hammocks. - Jul 2014
Not much, most of the souvenirs you see here are available in other countries in Central America as well. Some indigenous handicrafts are different. - Mar 2014
Tourism. Artisan goods are not that great here. - Jan 2013
Handicrafts such as molas, embroidered indigenous tapestries, baskets, masks - Sep 2011
some local craft items including taguas - Dec 2009
The molas are beautiful. They put them on everything from purses to sandals. - May 2008
Travel to the islands. - Apr 2008
