David's Last Day: Mangroves, Markets, and the Eclipse

On his final full day in David, Javier tackles banking logistics, savors the public market's sancocho, takes a mangrove boat tour, and watches the partial lunar eclipse from Parque Cervantes. He reflects on the city's cost of living and practicalities for expats before heading to Boquete. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Panama: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Panama guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 27 of Panama Travel Podcast with Javier Moreno. Javier Moreno is in David, Panama. Places in this episode: Barrio San Mateo, Banco General David, Terronal Mall, Mercado Público de David, Nuevo Centro Artesanal de David, Treetop Coffee, Pedregal waterfront, Parque Cervantes. Covered: Banking and visa logistics, Public market food and costs, Mangrove ecosystem and conservation, Lunar eclipse viewing, Local culture and community, Preparing to leave David for Boquete. Chapters:00:00 Barrio San Mateo01:02 Bank interior02:11 Boquete04:00 La Barqueta05:39 Parque Cervantes07:33 City morning A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #DavidPanama #Chiriqui #PanamaTravel #ExpatLife #FriendlyNationsVisa #PanamaBanking #Sancocho #Mangroves #LunarEclipse #BoqueteNext #PanamaHighlands #LaBarqueta #TurtleNesting #PanamaEclipse2026 #CostOfLiving #PanamaCityBlog https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/panama/