El Dorado Area (for newbies that want all the details)
Panama City is a real point and click mongering location. You don't have to be in the know to find girls here and you won't need a guide. They are all easy to find in a variety of establishments. This report is for the El Dorado area. The simplest area in my opinion (but it depends on what you are after of course). In this area prices tend to be a bit cheaper than the popular places in downtown. Also, if you are worried about your Spanish, then you'll find the locals are very hard to understand (talk fast and with a strong accent) but the girls (all Colombian) are much easier. It's safe to walk around at night and taxis are cheap, although not always plentiful especially during the day.
All the main places in El Dorado have rooms on site, therefore no bar fines for taking the girls off premises and no dealing with the looks from locals with a pro in tow. Trust me, all the locals know the pros by sight. There are no Panamanian pros in the main areas, they are all Colombian, which stand out. I'm not sure what the technical legality of prostitution in Panama is but in terms of what is enforced, you can't pay for sex with a Panamanian but girls from Colombian are given working visas just for that, although technically for working as 'dancers'. However, the locals have a quite accepting mindset of P4P. Carry a photocopy of your license for the police, who walk the streets and will ask you from time to time. If the police or taxis ask you anything about Colombianas they are talking about pros. The term Colombiana basically refers to pros in Panama.
Firstly, with the taxis in Panama it is a little different to other countries. Here the taxi picks you and you don't get the taxi to yourself. You flag one down (even if it already has people in it) and if he stops you stick your head in, tell him your location and see if he agrees. If he agrees, ask how much (cuanto?). If you don't you'll get ripped off. Even when you ask before-hand if you're obviously a foreigner (appearance or accent) you're going to pay more than the locals, but not too much more. However, the taxi drivers won't overcharge you in front of locals (if there are some in the taxi). As of March 2011, I find that all trips inside the city should US$3 or less. At night they'll try and charge you more, but don't pay more than US$5. Also, don't get confused when they refer to Balboas instead of dollars, they are the same.
All the key places in El Dorado are around El Dorado Mall. All but one are on the same block.
I prefer this area because you won't be hassled by guys on the streets wanting to show you girls and there are decent places to go. Plus overall it's going to be a cheaper experience. If you get a taxi to El Dorado, get it to take you somewhere other than where you really want to go. Either ask for 'El Supermercado Rey en El Dorado' and go buy a coke, 'Niko's Café' and have a meal (this place is 24hrs) or 'Fantastic Casino' (no pros in this casino). If you ask to get taken directly to a place with girls, you'll pay extra for entry (that extra goes to the cab driver).
The places in El Dorado are:
Crazy Horse Strip Club – not a great place to be honest. It's next to Fantastic Casino, easy to find, they also have a website with a map. The strip shows are only occasional and not the best girls. About $100 for sex in a back room (I've never done it here). Some of the girls are OK, but you get hassled to buy drinks and get dirty looks when you take your time with your overpriced beer. Plus this place will try and wringe you dry. They'll want you to buy yourself drinks, the girls drinks, the girls extra bottle of water and if you want a private dance you not only pay for it ($20 or $30 from memory) but unless you keep tipping her during the dance, she'll remain relatively clothed. The girls won't approach you unless you give them a smile and a wave (or approach them). So if you have money to burn, definitely check this out, but if not just realise that Miami Club is just around the corner and far better.
Miami Club – another strip club / hooker bar. This is on the other side of the mall (walk down past the mall from Tumbo Muerto – the main road). Walk down the street with the McDonalds on the corner. Past the Fantastic Casino and Crazy Horse on your right. Take the first right (not the road into the mall parking area at Fantastic Casino). Then follow that (you'll pass another carpark entry) until you see Miami Club on your right. It's not far at all, and you won't miss it. It's free to enter. The guys will bring you drinks, overpriced naturally but not too bad. There is nothing happening (and only one or two girls) until about 10pm. There will be occasional strip shows, with decent girls. There aren't heaps of girls sitting around in this club but there are enough for the number of customers and the locals tend to just come for the strip shows. They range from average to gorgeous. You'll have to approach them or intervene as they walk past. The girls are all very friendly and sex is $100 for an hour with a massage. Typical strip club massage, not fantastic but not all that bad either. It's a when you cum your done type deal, but if you want to cum twice, just tell the girl and it should cost you about an extra $50, which you pay her NOT the payment booth she'll take you to.
Gold Fingers & Caribbean Center – these are two 'massage' places that are in the carpark of the Rey supermarket. Continue past Miami Club on your right and take the first right (this time into the carpark area at Niko's Cafe). You'll see them on the far left side of the carpark. I've never been in Caribbean Center because it doesn't have the best reputation and Gold Fingers (which is right next door) is good enough that you won't need to. For gold fingers, you'll enter, a lady will greet you, show you to a seat and give you a run through on the process. Don't worry if you don't understand her, here is the process. The girls will walk through in front of you and take your hand and introduce themselves. They'll have a number somewhere for your reference so don't worry about missing their names. They'll then line up in front of you and at this point you make think you need to make your decision, but you don't. Just smile and they will leave. The lady will return and you tell her the number you want (or leave if you aren't interested). She'll take you to a booth to pay ($90) and the girl will lead you up to a room. The rooms are small and have a massage bed (just the right height for a standing fuck) and not much else. She'll give you a massage and then sex. Another when you cum your done deal so if you want to string the experience out you can offer her a massage after yours. A note here, is that some of the girls actually give decent massages, one girl gave me a full body including legs, which was very decent. Others give very basic massages and use crappy massage tools. There is no standard treatment here, all the girls are different.
Golden Times – this is on the other side of the Tumbo Muerto in Plaza Mirage. Cross the Tumbo Muerto out the front of the El Dorado Mall and walk right for a hundred metres or so until you see the Plaza on your left. There is Popeyes Chicken on the corner. It's a small plaza so you'll see Golden Times without issue. This is very very similar to Golden Fingers and I think its possibly owned by the same people. Same prices, same process, same quality of girls. Golden Fingers is newer and from my experience a little more customer friendly. Plus Golden Times is right outside some restaurants so entry is not super discreet.
A side note for the El Dorado area is that daytime P4P is entirely in the massage places. They seem to be open by midday, but not sure of the quality of girls. But you can also have a look and leave if you want. The problem during the day is that all the massage areas are in not so discreet places. Plus you'll have the mandatory frisk by the doorman to lengthen the embarrassing entry process (for those more self conscious).
Confused. Bodeguita, La Che, Bodeguita VIP
Was in Panama two years ago. There was a Bodeguita which is now closed and another Bodeguita which was not as popular. Went back a year later and there was one Bodeguita open. Am I correct in understanding that there are now 3 places open. One named La Che, one named Bodeguita or something similar and one named Bodeguita VIP? Thanks