Punta Pacífica vs. Punta Paitilla vs. Costa del Este

Punta Pacífica, Punta Paitilla and Costa del Este are three of the most sought-after areas in Panama City, and they suit very different lifestyles. Punta Pacífica is for luxury towers by the sea, Paitilla for walking everywhere, and Costa del Este for families who want a planned community near the airport.

By Kabasso Pieck Real Estate Group · Today we have 120 properties across these three neighborhoods. The numbers come from our catalog and update automatically (2026-11-04).

The short answer

• You want views, amenities and a newer building: Punta Pacífica.
• You want to walk to the supermarket, school and the waterfront: Punta Paitilla.
• You have children and want parks, schools and quick access to the airport: Costa del Este.

Punta Pacífica

For those who want a luxury oceanfront tower with full amenities, next to Multiplaza mall and Pacífica Salud hospital.

Pros: bay views, modern buildings, mall and hospital minutes away. Keep in mind: higher maintenance fees for the amenities and rush-hour traffic.

52 properties today (30 apartments, 20 offices, 1 house, 1 retail space) · homes for sale: US$425,000 – US$3,410,300 · homes for rent from US$5,500 a month

Buildings with our listings: Oceania, Pacific Point, Torres de las Américas, Montecarlo Ocean Reef, Bellamare, Garden Apartments Ocean Reef.

Punta Paitilla

For those who want to walk everywhere: groceries, schools and restaurants on foot, with the Cinta Costera waterfront next door. One of the most established residential neighborhoods.

Pros: established neighborhood, spacious apartments and a real neighborhood life. Keep in mind: buildings are from different decades, so check the condition of each one carefully.

43 properties today (39 apartments, 3 houses, 1 penthouse) · homes for sale: US$165,000 – US$2,500,000 · homes for rent from US$1,200 a month

Buildings with our listings: Aventura Tower, PH Deluxe Residence, The Point, Mirage, Ocean Front, PH Península.

Costa del Este

For families who want a planned community, with parks, international schools, corporate offices and quick access to the Corredor Sur and the airport.

Pros: orderly streets, green space and closeness to the airport. Keep in mind: it is farther from downtown and the Cinta Costera, and you drive almost everywhere.

25 properties today (15 apartments, 7 offices, 2 warehouses, 1 lot) · homes for sale: US$291,400 – US$1,650,000 · homes for rent from US$3,500 a month

Buildings with our listings: Financial Park, Bioma, Park Lane, Selvática Residences.

How to read these numbers

Prices are the homes (apartments, houses and penthouses) for sale and for rent listed in our catalog today, not an average for the whole market. Punta Pacífica and Costa del Este also have offices; we count them in the total but not in the home price ranges. The typical maintenance fee is the median of the fees listed for each neighborhood.

To live in or to rent out?

If you are buying to live in, start with your daily routine: where you work, where your children go to school and how much you want to drive. If you are buying to rent out, look at the asking rents above against the purchase price and the maintenance fee: a lower fee leaves more of the rent in your pocket. Remember that Punta Pacífica’s and Costa del Este’s home prices here do not include their offices, which are a different market.

What to check in any of the three

1. Visit at the times you will actually drive: morning traffic changes a lot between these areas.
2. Ask for the maintenance fee and the building’s finances.
3. Check parking spaces, storage and the building rules (pets, rentals, renovations).
4. Compare the price per square meter between similar buildings, not just the total price.

Not sure yet? Read the full neighborhood guide, see the buildings or browse all properties. If you are buying to rent out, read investing in rental property in Panama.

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