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Panama · community hub: Punta Pacifica / Paitilla · airport PTY, about 30 min by car. Everything below was checked against the sources on each listing in November 2026; confirm times with the shul before you rely on them.
Chabad Panama lists Punta Pacifica, Punta Paitilla, part of Marbella, part of Bella Vista and part of Av. Balboa / Cinta Costera (FAQ updated Aug 19, 2026); the map itself (Google My Maps 'Eruv Panama': La Cresta, Bella Vista, Marbella, Paitilla, Punta Pacifica) is also linked from shevetahim.com: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1YhSd_hZcrlKRF1a2juiq1YqnlarHmqgK. Go Beyond says the community maintains it and checks it weekly, but no maintainer is named and no weekly status page exists (shevetahim.com, Chabad's FAQ and tourist-info pages and Go Beyond only link the map), so confirm with Shevet Ahim (+507 225-5990) or Chabad (WhatsApp +507 6636-8515) before Shabbat.
Own booking page: manual locks with no electricity or sensors, no elevator (stairs only), hot-water timer for Shabbat/Yom Tov, candle-lighting area, washing cup, wig stand and havdalah set; full kosher kitchen only in President Apartment 01. Chabad: low floors, Jewish owner, 'best recommendation for Shabbat', 5 min walk to Chabad. Google reviews: top floor is a 3rd-floor walk-up; Shabbos lamp and printed entry-code stickers provided. Small, book early. · +507 6673 0990 (also WhatsApp)
Year-round Kosher Korner breakfast per Go Beyond, no hours given (a Google reviewer found it mostly snacks and management added bread), kitchenettes, stairwell access (supervision unconfirmed); reception is on the 4th-floor sky lobby, linked to Pacific Center mall and Super Kosher. Chabad FAQ says rooms start on the 6th floor; Go Beyond says request a low floor. 5 min to Chabad, 14 to Beth El, 10 to Ahavat Sion, 7 to Bet Max Ve Sarah, 35 to Shevet Ahim; inside eruv per Go Beyond. Booking.com Q&A (Nov 2026) adds nothing on Shabbat; its facility list shows key-card access, so ask about a manual key or desk help. · +507 310-0600
Listed by Chabad FAQ under hotels for Shabbat: rooms start on the 2nd floor, the lowest of those listed; Totally Jewish Travel lists it as non-kosher but observant-friendly. 11 min walk to Chabad, 3-5 min to Beth El, 3 to Ahavat Sion; inside eruv per Go Beyond. Booking.com lists key-card access (Nov 2026); no Shabbat comments found in Booking.com Q&A or 10 TripAdvisor reviews, so ask about a manual key. · +507 208-0600
Go Beyond: stairwell access for Shabbat and a low floor on request (arrange before arrival; its booking form also offers a 'Kosher Korner breakfast' option, no details, so ask the hotel). 5 min walk to Bet Max Ve Sarah, 11 to Chabad (Chabad lists it too), 20 to Beth El, 43 to Shevet Ahim; inside eruv per Go Beyond. Totally Jewish Travel: non-kosher, observant-friendly. No Shabbat elevator or mechanical key found. · +507 215-8800
Go Beyond: Shabbat elevator for group bookings only; 11 min walk to Chabad, 9-12 to Beth El, 5 to Ahavat Sion. Chabad lists it but gives no Shabbat details; Totally Jewish Travel: non-kosher, observant-friendly. Only part of Marbella is in the eruv. Booking.com lists key-card access (Nov 2026); its Q&A has nothing on Shabbat, so ask about a manual key. · +507 370-4600
Go Beyond: Shabbat elevator for group bookings; 13 min walk to Shevet Ahim, 12 to Ahavat Sion, 19 to Beth El, 21 to Chabad; inside eruv per Go Beyond. Booking.com Q&A (Nov 2026) says the breakfast includes a kosher station (property or guest source not stated; unverified, confirm with the hotel); no mechanical key or individual-room Shabbat arrangement found. · +507 280-8000
Chabad's hotel page lists it 11 min walk from the Chabad House, with no Shabbat details; Go Beyond does not list it; map target is across from Megapolis Outlets (Deli K). No Shabbat arrangements found in Nov 2026 searches. Guest-review pass (Nov 2026): Booking.com Q&A says rooms open by card only, with no mechanical key or Shabbat elevator mentioned; no kosher food stated; a mall next door sells Israeli products. Google (5 reviews) and TripAdvisor (10 reviews) mention no Shabbat arrangements. Key-card only, so ask the hotel before booking. · +507 201-8100
Minyan: Fri Mincha 5:50 PM, Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00 PM, dinner 7:30 PM (Shabbat page, which shows the Nov 6-7 2026 times box). The prayers page (stamped Nov 2025, no season) says Mincha 6:00 / Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45, but 6:00 PM is after this week's ~5:55 PM sunset, so the Shabbat page is likelier current; confirm on WhatsApp. Shabbat: Shacharit 10:00 AM (Chasidut shiur 9:00), Kiddush and lunch 12:00, Mincha 5:30 PM (prayers page 5:45) then Seudat Shlishit, Arvit, Havdalah. Weekdays (both pages agree): Shacharit 7:30 and 8:40 AM (Sun/holidays 8:50 only), Mincha 5:55 PM, Arvit 6:45 PM
Contact: WhatsApp +507 6636-8515 · +507 6617-8280 · chabadpanama@aol.com · chabadpanama.com · prayers page chabadpanama.com/event/7679/ · Visitors: no seat booking for services, but DSI approval is required
Minyan: Times: call (centrobethel.com posts none). Go Beyond: regular daily Shacharit and Mincha/Maariv; Google reviews: two weekday morning minyanim and well-attended Shabbat services
Contact: +507 392-0618 · secretaria@centrobethel.com · centrobethel.com · Visitors: DSI approval (centrobethel.com links dsipanama.org/visit) plus the Visitor's Shabbos & Kidush form (form.jotform.com/233552983871063; showed 'unavailable' on Nov 1, so call or email). Dress smart-casual, men bring a kippah (Go Beyond)
Minyan: Times: call for Shabbat (none on shevetahim.com or Go Beyond). Weekdays per a lobby board photo (undated, in a Mar 2026 article; building not named): Shacharit Mon-Fri 5:30-9:00 AM in several minyanim (netz 6:20), Sun/holidays 6:20-9:30 AM; Mincha Sun-Thu 5:40 and 6:05 PM; Arvit 6:40 and 7:20 PM
Contact: +507 225-5990 · shevetahim.com (links visitor registration at visitors.centraldsi.com) · Visitors: DSI approval (security interviews are held here too); Google reviews say non-members must arrange entry a few days ahead
Minyan: Times: call for Shabbat (no website; Go Beyond says daily minyanim but gives no times). Weekdays per the same undated lobby board: Ahavat Sion Mincha Sun-Thu 6:05 PM, Arvit after a shiur at 6:40 PM; Ateret Yosef (shares this building per the article) Shacharit Mon-Fri 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 AM (Sun/holidays 7:30, 8:30, 9:30), Mincha Sun-Thu 6:05 PM
Contact: +507 265-1891 · Visitors: DSI approval; Google reviews warn that security stops anyone without the QR, even on Shabbat. In January, DSI interviews are held here 9:00-17:00
Minyan: Times: call (Go Beyond: regular daily minyan, no times given; Google shows the building open 7:00 AM-9:00 PM daily)
Contact: No own phone published; Shevet Ahim office +507 225-5990 · Visitors: DSI approval (one of the four interview shuls)
On-site meat and dairy restaurants, take-out, delivery and pickup listed; no prepaid Shabbat meals found
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00-20:30; Fri 7:30-16:00; Sat closed; Sun 9:00-20:00 (Google usual hours; week of Nov 2 runs shorter) · +507 263-5253 · 263-2061 (kosher.com.pa)
Go Beyond: Shabbat meals for pickup or delivery, order by Thursday; also meat and dairy restaurants, take-out, delivery and pickup
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30-20:30; Fri 7:00-16:30 (8:00-16:00 on Nov 6); Sat closed; Sun 8:30-20:00 (Google) · +507 208-2818 · delikosher@delimarket.net · delimarket.net
Delivery listed
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri 11:00-16:00; Sat opens 20:00; Sun 12:00-23:00 (Google) · +507 6287-0059 · +507 373-3801 · yossburger.com
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri 11:00-16:00; Sat opens 20:00; Sun 9:00-23:00 (Google) · +507 393-3662 · +507 6281-8133 · aromagourmetpa.com
Hours: Mon-Wed 12:00-23:00; Thu 12:00-23:30; Fri 12:00-15:00; Sat 20:30-23:30; Sun 12:00-23:00 (Google) · +507 6259-3055 · +507 387-9999
Delivery listed
Hours: Mon-Wed 12:00-22:30; Thu 12:00-23:30; Sun 12:00-22:30 (Google); Sat opens 20:00 (Go Beyond). Friday unresolved: Google shows closed and Go Beyond lists none, while kosher.com.pa shows 12:00-16:00 (it also shows Saturday open all day, so it looks like a template); plan on closed and call +507 6251-8491 · +507 6251-8491 (also WhatsApp)
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri 12:00-16:00; Sat opens 20:00; Sun 12:00-23:00 (Google) · +507 396-9816 · +507 6105-9114
Hours: Mon-Thu 7:00-19:00; Fri 7:00-16:30; Sat closed; Sun 7:00-19:00 (Google) · +507 6291-0404 · +507 235-4591
Hours: Mon-Thu 7:00-20:00; Fri 7:00-16:30; Sat closed; Sun 8:00-20:00 (Google) · +507 6493-2435 · +507 264-2786 · instagram @pitapanpanama
Prepaid meat/parve Shabbat meals, self-pickup only (no hotel delivery); order by Tuesday 11:00 AM at app.flowiz.io/panf/en/f/ (Chabad's tourist page calls it 'Shabbat Meals To-Go'); no price published; 12+ guests contact Chabad
Hours: Order by Tue 11:00 AM; pickup time not published · WhatsApp +507 6636-8515
Dinner 7:30 PM, lunch 12:00 PM; prepaid via online form (app.flowiz.io/panr/en/f/, dates listed Nov 6-7 2026 through Apr 30-May 1 2027) up to 6 months ahead, by Wednesday evening; no prices on the form or Chabad's pages, so ask on WhatsApp; may move to a hall about 7 min away when full (school-break weeks), location sent to confirmed guests
Hours: Fri dinner 7:30 PM; Shabbat lunch 12:00 PM · WhatsApp +507 6636-8515
Visitors sign up on the Visitor's Shabbos and Kidush form at centrobethel.com (form.jotform.com/233552983871063, showed 'unavailable' on Nov 1: call); Hadassah Magazine: prepaid kiddush luncheon; Friday dinner not offered: Rabbi Aaron Laine told Jewish Link (Feb 2024) Beth El hosts Shabbat lunches, visitors reserve by emailing the shul, and tourists go to Chabad House for Friday dinner
Hours: Shabbat lunch after services (time not published) · +507 392-0618 · secretaria@centrobethel.com
Go Beyond: Shabbat meal catering and delivery available; confirm hotel delivery and order deadline
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-22:30; Fri 10:30-15:30; Sat opens 19:30; Sun 11:00-22:30 (Google) · +507 6504-3335 · +507 209-6770
Chabad Panama's current kosher restaurant list (read 2 Nov 2026) shows it as a dairy restaurant at the Sunset Strip Mall, ground floor. Chef Ayelet's earlier bakery Darna is covered in the closed notes. Hours and phone not read: call before Shabbat week.
Hours: — · Restaurant phone not read; Chabad Panama office +507 6636-8515
Booking: Daily 7:00-9:30 PM by appointment only: +507 6090-3770 (call/WhatsApp) · mikvahrsvp.com
Booking: Open all day, no appointment, no fee; ask Chabad for the entrance code: WhatsApp +507 6636-8515
Booking: No booking contact published; Go Beyond says to ask the community administration, via Shevet Ahim office +507 225-5990
Seen in older guides, checked Nov 2026: Beth Jacob, Centro Israelita de Panama and Sociedad Israelita de Beneficencia: named on Go Beyond's Shabbat walking guide, but no address, phone or times found online as of Nov 2026 (Google Places, Go Beyond, Go Kosher Panama, TotallyJewishTravel); Go Kosher Panama counts four Orthodox shuls (Shevet Ahim, Ahavat Sion with Ateret Yosef, Beth El, Chabad). Ask Chabad Panama for the full shul list. · Darna (chef Ayelet's older dairy bakery-restaurant, listed in a 2024 article and an old Great Kosher Restaurants directory entry at Paitilla Mall, local 6): a Great Kosher Restaurants Foodies post about four months before Nov 2026 describes breakfast at 'Darna bread and co', and Chef Ayelet's current kitchen at the Sunset Strip Mall is on Chabad's list as El Nacional by Chef Ayelet and on Lula by Darna (Shevet Ahim Kosher list, Casco Antiguo). Whether the Paitilla bakery is still certified is unconfirmed: ask Shevet Ahim Kosher. · Blame Kiki (dairy Italian): in 2025 guides but absent from Chabad Panama's current kosher list (read 2 Nov 2026); status unconfirmed. Olivetta, described in a Great Kosher Restaurants Foodies post (about four months before Nov 2026) as a new Italian kosher restaurant, is also not on that list: ask Shevet Ahim Kosher before relying on either. · Ateret Yosef, Midrash Shelomo and Yaguel Yaakov: sanctuaries on the lobby board in a Mar 2026 article (see Shevet Ahim and Ahavat Sion); no separate address found. Ateret Yosef shares the Paitilla building with Ahavat Sion. · Kol Shearith Israel (Costa del Este): non-Orthodox, excluded. · Google also lists a 'Chabad Panama Center' at Av. Italia 23 (+507 6267-7196); chabadpanama.com shows only the Gil Colunge address, so it is not added (unconfirmed, not known to be closed).