Playa Blanca: discover another side of Panama’s Pacific coast

Playa Blanca is well known for its beaches, resorts and tropical weather. But the Río Hato area has also developed into a destination where tourists, local residents and expats share the same corner of Panama’s Pacific coast.

Beyond the resorts, visitors can discover restaurants, cafés, shops and gathering places that offer a different perspective on life in Playa Blanca.

Explore beyond the resort

A trip to Playa Blanca doesn’t have to stop at the hotel gates.

Just a few minutes from the area’s major resorts, you’ll find a small local community where Panamanians, international residents and travelers meet.

One of those places is Town Center Playa Blanca, located right next to Playa Blanca Resort.

Stop by O’Panam

That’s where you’ll find O’Panam Cafeteria & Comida.

Stop in for something to eat, enjoy a coffee, meet people or simply relax after a day in the Playa Blanca sunshine.

O’Panam is also a multicultural meeting place where Panamanians, Canadians, French residents and travelers from around the world can cross paths in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Whether you live in the area or you’re visiting Playa Blanca for a few days, exploring outside the resort is a great way to experience another side of the destination.

Welcome to Playa Blanca — and we hope to see you at O’Panam!

Welcome to O’Panam: much more than a café

In Playa Blanca, there are places where you go for a meal or a cup of coffee. And then there are places where you unexpectedly end up staying a little longer.

O’Panam is one of those places.

Located at Town Center, inside the Playa Blanca complex, right next to Playa Blanca Resort, O’Panam is a place to enjoy a coffee, have breakfast, grab a bite, treat yourself to some gelato or simply sit down and enjoy the moment.

But what truly gives O’Panam its personality is the people who meet here.

A little place where cultures come together

French, Québécois, Panamanians, Colombians, Mexicans, travelers passing through and people who call Playa Blanca home… around the tables at O’Panam, different accents, languages and stories naturally come together.

Sometimes you stop by for something to eat and leave having met someone new. You might practice a few words of Spanish, French or English, talk about life in Panama, exchange travel stories or simply chat about your day.

That easygoing, spontaneous atmosphere is what makes O’Panam much more than a café.

Eat, drink… and stay awhile

Coffee, breakfast, crêpes, pasta, wraps, burgers, pizzadillas, gelato and other treats make O’Panam a place for anything from a quick break to a relaxed meal.

And when daytime turns into evening, O’Panam can also become a place to meet, celebrate and have fun with activities and events such as karaoke nights.

Come meet us

Whether you live in Playa Blanca, are spending a few weeks in the area or are staying at Playa Blanca Resort, you’re welcome.

Stop by for a coffee, something to eat or simply to discover the place.

You’ll quickly understand why at O’Panam, you may come for the food… but you often stay for the people.