Wedding Inspo
Wedding Inspo
Bachelorette Weekend
Exotic , Luxurious and Affordable Panama City
By Amy Mutscher
Boyfriends , husbands , kids , jobs and dogs were all left behind so that the bridal party could converge in Panama City for a hotly anticipated bachelorette party weekend . We parted ways with routine and responsibilities and met up for a long weekend of fun and sun , culture and cuisine . Panama — exotic enough to require passports and high-value SPF , but familiar because English is widely spoken and American dollars are accepted everywhere — is a destination that matched our wish list . Plus , far-flung friends could get there on a nonstop flight from our hometowns across the U . S . Here ’ s my bach weekend recap .
First , We Eat
We gathered on a tiled terrace overlooking the Pacific , cupping chilled coconut beverages spiked with rum and swaying to Latin jazz and salsa music . Conversation buzzed about our friend ’ s upcoming wedding and move to a new city . Our home base for the weekend was the Sofitel Legend in the heart of Casco Viejo . Rebuilt from the ruins of the storied Club Unión of Panama , this resort was where Daniel Craig filmed a scene from Quantum of Solace . The intoxicating scent of roasted pork beckoned us to our table at Caleta , where we feasted on garlic jumbo prawns , fresh kampachi ceviche and cochinillo asado while toasting our togetherness with a handcrafted Pink & Roses cocktail , a mixture of tequila and lychee liquor .
Panama City , Panama
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