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Set between rainforest hills and a glittering skyline, Panama City delivers a bold and energetic setting for your next urban team retreat.
Known for its connectivity and climate, it’s a place where global perspectives and tropical rhythms mix easily.
Innovation flows easily in a place like this. From cutting-edge coworking spaces in the financial district to vibrant walks through Casco Viejo, Panama City keeps teams engaged and inspired.
The city’s warm climate, world-class infrastructure, and international vibe make it ideal for retreats focused on big ideas, deeper alignment, and cultural refresh. It’s a place that feels fresh, fast-paced, and full of opportunity.
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We've put together a list of
team-building activities for company retreats in
Panama City
, including options that work well for both small and large teams.
Evenings in Casco Viejo, a visit to the Panama Canal, and a boat ride on Gatun Lake shape this retreat agenda in Panama City.
Panama City is a strong choice for teams that want a mix of modern infrastructure and tropical surroundings. With a skyline similar to major global cities and quick access to beaches and rainforest, it offers a balanced setting for both work and downtime.
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is a major hub in Latin America, with direct flights from North and South America, as well as Europe. The airport is about 20–30 minutes from the city center, making arrivals efficient for teams.
The dry season from December to April is usually the best, with temperatures around 75–90°F and lower humidity. The rainy season from May to November brings short, heavy showers, often in the afternoon.
Casco Viejo offers a historic and walkable setting with boutique hotels, Punta Pacifica and Costa del Este are more modern and business-oriented, while Amador Causeway provides a scenic waterfront atmosphere.
The unique combination of city, ocean, and rainforest within short distances allows teams to create a varied retreat experience. You can move from meetings to outdoor activities quickly, which keeps the schedule dynamic.
Teams often choose Panama Canal visits, boat trips to nearby islands, rainforest hikes in Soberanía National Park, cultural tours in Casco Viejo, and cooking or cocktail workshops.
A 3 to 4 day retreat is usually ideal. This allows time for structured sessions, city exploration, and at least one outdoor or nature-based activity.
Panama City works particularly well for teams coming from the Americas due to its central location. In our experience, teams we’ve hosted appreciate how easy it is to coordinate travel from multiple countries.
The city offers a mix of Latin American, Caribbean, and international cuisine. Teams often plan group dinners in Casco Viejo, rooftop events, and waterfront dining experiences.
Panama City offers a unique mix of global connectivity, modern infrastructure, and access to nature. Teams we’ve hosted often highlight how much variety they can fit into a short retreat.
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Everyone was delighted by the venue, the activities, the transfer coordination and everything! Long live Surf Office! Can’t wait to plan our next company retreat with you :)
Our team offsite retreat was excellent - great food, weather and activities. Even the people that couldn't attend wished they could have made it. And the location was perfect. Surf Office - Thank you very much for your help and support with planning and organization - and Beatriz our retreat manager was fantastic - fast, efficient and always kept us informed. It really made the difference. It really did!
Surf Office helped us plan our 60 person staff retreat, scoping locations, venues, restaurants, activities, and more. Angela was really on top of it and paid close attention to all of the details. Definitely saved us time on research and back-and-forth with all of the various contact persons!
We went into talks with SurfOffice and hit it off with the founders to make this happen. Theres a team that will guide you through the choice and a platform for when you are to arrive with an agenda. Our team likes to bring in community members to these types of events and the crew is excited. The onboarding is going well and we paid the deposit, and we're looking forward to the trip. Our party had to reduce significantly due to constraints and the team has been accomodating so far. 5* everyone had a good time and Rayna on site made everyone feel comfortable.
The location was great, the areas dedicated to us were amazing and all things we asked for were there - also, I love the shared dashboard to organize.
I recently worked with Surf Office to organize an offsite retreat for my company in Gran Canaria, and I couldn't be happier with the experience! Beatriz, the retreat planner, was incredible. From start to finish, she was exceptionally organized, responsive, and attentive to every detail. Planning a retreat for a team can be daunting, but Beatriz made the process seamless. She answered all my questions quickly and thoroughly, and her recommendations were spot-on. The offsite itself was beyond amazing – the accommodations and activities were perfectly tailored to our team’s needs. Surf Office took all the stress out of planning and delivered an unforgettable experience for our group. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to plan a work retreat. If you’re lucky enough to have Beatriz as your planner, you’re in great hands!
The most popular team building activities are surf lessons, SUP lessons and tapas night but there are plenty more to choose from.
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