In the Bella Vista area you can find the spectacular Avenida Balboa and Cinta Costera along the Bay of Panama. Cinta Costera is a place with over 2 km of waterfront walking paths filled with green areas and recreational parks that stretches all the way to the heart of Casco Viejo - passing through the fish market (where you can get daily fresh fish) and enjoy spectacular views of Panama City skyline lined with skyscrapers such as the Destiny, Rivage or the Vista Del Mar. Cinta Costera has rapidly become one of Panama's most attractive areas!

Bella Vista is filled with recreational activities! High-end shopping malls like Multicentro and several off the street shopping outlets can be found in the area - over 200 restaurants like Bennigan's Grill & Tavern, Hard Rock Cafe and the popular Las Tinajas - where for and affordable price you can enjoy Panamanian food and traditional dances like the "tamborito". If your interest lies in the nightlife, the famous Calle Uruguay is worth checking out. Calle Uruguay is packed with nightclubs in about every corner and is filled every weekend with people that wants to enjoy a good drink or two at night. There are several offerings when it comes to nightclubs, places like People Ultra Lounge, The Loft and Pure Bar & Lounge are some of the hottest clubs in the area.

In just a short driving distance you can find the District of Casco Viejo, a quaint area of the city with gracious Art Deco mansions that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Panama touristic hotspots. The banking district is in the vicinity as are supermarkets, shops, parks, restaurants and bars.

Bella Vista architectural style goes back all the way to the 1930's and 1940's. This historic neighborhood is a bohemian residential and green area in the central part of Panama City and it's close to Panama's financial district (or also known as the banking district ).Bella Vista, Panama measures around 5.1 km2 and has a population of about 30.000 inhabitants.

The origin of the name Bella Vista is still doubtful - some believe that the name comes from a housing construction company called Bella Vista. Others say that the name was given due to the panoramic landscape seen from the hills where now sits the Universidad de Panama.