Best Shopping Centers in Panama?
 

Wich are the bests and inexpensive shopping centers in Panama?

Shopping in Panama is great. If you have the time and opportunity go to El Valle on a Sunday and hit the marketplace. The market is open most days; but, Sunday has always seemed the most active day for trading. In Panama City, I love Solomon's for linens.
The craft market in the Balboa area of the former Canal Zone has a wide range of goods from all over the country.
Enjoy your visit. Panama is a gorgeous country.

Multiplaza Pacific - very new, lots of name brand stores on the pricey side for Panama
Multicentro - almost 2 years old, not as many name brands, more stuff from South America, still empty shops, not as pricey
Albrook Los Pueblos - near domestic airport and bus stations - caters to lower end so good bargains in the larger stores
Los Pueblos - large open shopping center - one of the first big ones, lots of variety and good prices
Avenida Central - the cheapest shopping in Panama along a pedestrian mall - okay during the day just don't be flashy with jewelry or money

Cheers,
Andrew

I am primarily interested in good quality crafts, as well as some inexpensive ones as gifts for kids. I plan to go to the market in Balboa. Is the Sunday market in El Valle worth a special trip if I have been to Balboa? The guide books describe it as small.

Not worth a special trip, you will see all the same things at the market in Balboa and at similar prices - bargain hard!!!
Just up the street from the Balboa market is the Kuna mola market which is also worth stopping at - 10 minute walk - 2 minutes in a car, up the hill on the same side of the street.

You cna slso hit Gran Morrison stores if you forgot something - more pricey but handy.

Cheers,
Andrew