Tipping in Panama: What to Tip, What the Law Says, and Why It’s More Complicated Than You Think
Tipping in Panama is voluntary by law — ACODECO just reminded everyone of that in May 2026. But the real debate isn’t legal. It’s whether American expats tipping 20–25% are doing service workers a favor or slowly making Panama unaffordable for the people who actually live there. We break down what to tip at restaurants, bars, hotels, Uber, tour guides, and more — and take an honest look at the question nobody in the Facebook groups seems to want to resolve.
