Costa del Este
Panama City's planned, modern eastern district. A city within a city, built for families, executives and long-term investors.
Costa del Este is Panama City's most deliberately planned district, built from scratch on reclaimed land east of the financial core. Wide landscaped boulevards, oceanfront towers, corporate headquarters, international schools, a Johns Hopkins-affiliated hospital (Pacifica Salud Costa del Este) and parks sit inside one organised grid, roughly ten minutes from both downtown and Tocumen International Airport.
For cross-border buyers it offers a USD-denominated, professionally managed market with deep corporate rental demand and genuine day-to-day convenience. Stock runs from mid-rise apartments to oceanfront penthouses and gated family homes, typically in the US$2,000 to 4,000 per square metre range. Limited land keeps supply tight, which has supported stable values and steady appreciation.
Who it suits. Best for families, multinational executives, relocating expats and long-term investors. Less suited to nightlife seekers or the lowest-budget buyers.
The Costa del Este Buyer's Guide
The in-depth read: the market, the buildings and streets to know, pricing, rental outlook, schools and amenities, and the buying process for foreign purchasers.
Costa del Este, in short
- Is Costa del Este a good place to buy property in Panama?
- Yes, for buyers who want a modern, safe, professionally managed district. Costa del Este consistently ranks among Panama City's most liveable areas, with strong schools, low crime and deep corporate rental demand, which supports stable values and reliable occupancy.
- How much does property cost in Costa del Este?
- As a guide, per square metre prices typically fall in the US$2,000 to 4,000 range. Newer two to three-bedroom apartments generally start around US$250,000 to 300,000, oceanfront and larger luxury units run well into seven figures, and gated houses sit at the upper end. We confirm current pricing on your shortlist.
- Who is Costa del Este best suited to?
- Families, multinational executives, relocating expats and long-term investors. The international schools, gated communities and low crime suit families, while consistent corporate rental demand suits investors.
- How far is Costa del Este from the airport?
- About ten minutes from Tocumen International Airport, and roughly the same to the old financial centre, with direct highway access.
- Can foreigners buy property in Costa del Este?
- Yes. Foreigners can own titled property in Panama outright, including in Costa del Este. The key is proper title due diligence and a clean closing, which we run on your behalf.
Price figures are indicative market context, not a valuation. We confirm current pricing on your shortlist.