Abrook Mall | Informal Campsite

February 17th, 2024 by compasschronicle.com

OK place for one night, but really nothing special.
When we stayed overnight (Saturday) there was a fair in the dirt parking lot with loud music until around 12am, but what was worse was the party bus with extremely loud music (several of them run all over Panama City on the weekend), which was in the parking lot several times until 4am!
Probably not a problem during the week. There was no security guard to send us away, but we didn't ask either.

May 30th, 2023 by on.vagabonde

The security didn’t let us stay for the night as they are having some construction on the « dirt parking lot » where normally overlanders can stay.

April 20th, 2023 by LesTronchesD'Happy

Attention, barriers have just been installed and are closed around 11:30 pm ( no height or height limit). No problem to park at night (and safely) but the barriers only open at 6 am so for those who go to the DIJ, it's now a little late.

Attention, des barrières viennent d’être posées et sont fermées vers 23h30 (pas de limite de hauteur ni de taille). Pas de problème pour stationner la nuit (et en sécurité) mais les barrières n’ouvrent qu’à 6h am donc pour ceux qui vont à la DIJ, ça fait maintenant un peu tard.

April 2nd, 2023 by nomadxplorers

Stayed 1 night here. Safe, guard the whole night.
Good dpot to stay before going to the DJI check early next morning. We just had to put a chain down.
There is free toilets in the mall : take the dinosaur elevator to 2 floor and turn around.

January 29th, 2023 by desertfalcon

Stayed here 4 nights, relatively quiet, save. Security is friendly and safeguarding day and night.

December 1st, 2022 by na_liliana

We were here for 1 night before DJI
Noise from the main road beside it and buses all night from the terminal but it was a safe spot. Security patrolled, they didn't say anything, casino parking is active all night as its 24hrs. We were the only ones in this spot past 11pm
Washroom by the food court on second floor

October 3rd, 2022 by ottenweinerts.blog

good place to sleep the night before customs inspection for shipping your vehicle. Safe, guard all night, well lit, Relatively quiet.

June 11th, 2022 by A very long Honeymoon

Convenient place, slept in the dirt lot near Super 99 on 2 separate occasions. Guard very nice. Toilets in the mall (some cost, some are free), there was a free one on the 2nd floor right above the entrance in the corner (entrance next to Super99). Awesome panamian pulled beef sandwiches in El Trapiche.

August 18th, 2021 by Billie Whizz travels

Massive car park for coaches, trucks, big rigs, opposite Super 99 entrance.
also bought a Claro SIM card contract for 23 dollars per month unlimited internet usage, cancel in three months when I leave with no penalties

January 20th, 2020 by cooltouren.wordpress.com

We stayed here twice and to be close to DIJ.
a security guard by mofor cycle of Albrook Mall adviced us to the gravel lot. We were alone and in the morning ( we left at 5.00 a.m. ) we had to pull down a rope.
Very quite.

January 17th, 2020 by hellosway.co

Weirdly a really pleasant experience? This was our first time camping in a mall lot, we chose a spot nearby the “Fantastic Casino” where a guard was standing outside all night. Convenient shops and bathrooms, and just a 6-7 minute drive to the inspection offices.

November 7th, 2019 by savanna_27

Albrook mall allows dogs inside the building. We took our mexican street dog in there and had a lovely walk around in the air con. They just aren't allowed in the food courts. Try it out!!!

October 8th, 2019 by kaladeviaje

Huge parking site available. Any van, camper, truck will be OK. Security guard says there is no problem staying here. We stayed couple nights then return as it is closer to must of the things you can do closer to Panama City. This area is next to the Metro, Metro bus and bus terminal so you can leave your car here and move by public transportation in the city to avoid crazy traffic. Abrook mall has several places with free Wi-Fi.

Gran área de parqueo disponible. Cualquier tipo de van, camper, truck se puede acomodar sin problemas. Guarda de seguridad dijo que no había problema en quedarnos aquí. Nosotros nos quedamos un par de noches luego regresamos otras noches ya que está muy cerca de la mayoría de cosas por hacer en Ciudad de Panamá. Esta área está contiguo a la estación de Metro, Metro bus y bus terminal entonces se puede dejar el vehículo aquí y moverse en transporte público por los alrededores para evitar el tráfico de la ciudad. Abrook mall tiene muchas señales Wi-Fi gratuitas.

October 8th, 2019 by kaladeviaje

A huge parking site to sleep. Security guards are pretty friendly guys. We stayed a night in free parking. A bit noisy before 10 pm when the mall closes. Mall has free wifi but doesn't work all the time for us.

August 11th, 2019 by bradyanddanica

Free. Other Overlanders here. This spot is by the Super 99. The security guard was friendly and okay with us staying here 3 nights. Bathrooms and free WiFi inside the mall. Quiet after 10:00pm. Very close to the DIJ Inspection. We left the van here during the day and took a taxi to explore the city. Recommended!

July 30th, 2019 by LauLasCordobas

Good spot, we feel safe, security guard told us that’s ok to overnight. We saw another overlanders here too.
In the morning we saw militaries officials on the place. If you are a Big Rig you must to park front of supermarket 99, with the all the busses.
The mall is really big, bathrooms close at 9PM.

January 7th, 2018 by CocoFé

Really convenient place. We asked the guard if we could park here (we were two vans) and he was definitely OK with that, telling us to stay as long as we wanted.
He even showed us a water spigot (supposed non-potable). We stayed two nights. Wifi, restaurants, bathrooms in the mall. Bathrooms as well in the bus station.

May 5th, 2017 by Gail Hagee

Taxi driver!Miguel Ortega #1. Speaks english. this guy is great! we had two taxi drivers who were terrible le! Miguel took us for a small tour laundry dog grooming n cheap hotel while r car was getting worked on. +50763932450

January 24th, 2017 by ntoverland.wordpress.com

it's not really allowed to park here overnight, since the mall closes at night as well as the parkinglot. We asked a guard and he let us stay for just one night, we also made coffee for him.

September 15th, 2016 by jps695

Parking non revêtu , on s'installe sans demander , d'autres camions sont garés, face à l'entrée côté Cinema en direction de l'université aucune commodités sauf celles du centre commercial WC payant 25 cas WI FI dàns le centre Wigo, ce lieu est intéressant car tres pres delAduana DIJ a 5 minutes en voiture, cela permet d'être devant les bureaux pour l'ouverture This place is good for people who must go the day after to the Aduana Inspection DIJ 5 minutes by road