Coastal Strip Cinta Costera
Coastal Strip Cinta Costera
Coastal Strip/Cinta Costera (Av. Balboa, Marbella, Panama City) — The coastal strip of Panama City is a place to enjoy green areas without leaving the metropolis. The strip covers over 35 hectares, 16 of which are completely devoted to green areas. Bordering the bay from Punta Paitilla to Old Town and providing an enjoyable contrast of the modern city on one end with the colonial buildings surrounding the oldest part of town on the other end.
Inspired by the “Aterro do Flamengo” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the coastal strip features large green areas, trees and tropical plants and flowers to adorn the beautifully landscaped gardens. For recreation, there are basketball courts and football fields, gazebos, playgrounds, jogging and bicycle lanes. Other facilities include a pedestrian ramp for the disabled, free parking, water fountains, public restrooms, public telephones, WiFi internet access and lighting.