Weekly rental
$300 cash or $315 by card. Insurance, taxes and unlimited miles included. Automatic, easy-to-drive cars.
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Playa Coronado, Panama · Since 2011
Coronado's first car rental. Still the easiest.
Automatic SUVs ready for the beach, the city or El Valle. One weekly rate with everything in it, and real people who answer on WhatsApp.
$300per week, cash
$315 by card
- Insurance included
- Taxes included
- Unlimited miles
Quick booking
Tell us your dates. We do the rest.
Fill this in and WhatsApp opens with your request already written. We answer right there, no waiting for an email.
- Send your requestDates, pick-up place and your name.
- We confirm on WhatsAppAvailability and final price, the same day.
- Pick up your carIn Coronado, or we meet you at the airport.
The fleet
Real cars, photographed right here in Coronado.
SUV · Automatic
Nissan X-Trail
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
- Room for luggage and boards
- Insurance, taxes and unlimited miles included
$300 / week cash · $315 by card
Ask if it's availableMost of the fleet is automatic SUVs. We're photographing the rest of the cars; ask us what's available for your dates.
Services
Everything to do with a car in Panama, in one place.
Long-term rental
Staying more than a month? You get a special quote based on your dates and the season.
Get a quote →Airport shuttles
From Tocumen Airport to the beach. Your driver waits with a sign with your name, and you have their WhatsApp.
Book a shuttle →Tours
Personal tours for 2 to 4 people: Panama City, the beaches and El Valle, with a bilingual guide.
Ask →Buy or sell a car
We help you find a car within your budget, with a mechanic's inspection and all the paperwork. Selling? We find the buyer and handle the transfer.
Talk to us →Rent out your car while you're away
Your car joins our fleet. We take care of maintenance and insurance, and deposit your share of the profits.
How it works →Car storage
Gated, secured lot. We start your car regularly to keep the battery healthy and hand it back clean. By appointment only.
Request an appointment →Paperwork, done for you
Title transfers, plate renewal, Panapass and insurance. You skip the trip to the city, the lines and the traffic.
Start a request →Expat guide
How to get your Panama driver's license
Your foreign license lets you drive in Panama for your first 90 days. After that you need a Panamanian one. Our bilingual team walks you through the whole process.
$340
per household, our full service
Start my license
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Gather your documents
Photo of your visa (temporary or permanent) or cédula, photo of your passport, a selfie against a white wall, your email, and a blood type certificate ($5 to $15 at a local lab).
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Driving school certificate
We arrange it for you: $65, ready in 3 to 5 days.
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Written, vision and hearing tests
10 questions drawn from a bank of 133. We give you all of them in English so you can study first.
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Driving test
Usually about a week later, mostly in Penonomé. It includes parallel parking. The whole visit takes under 3 to 4 hours.
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Get your license
The license costs $36 and lasts 4 years. On a temporary visa it's issued for 6 months and renewed online. If you're 70 or older, a geriatric letter is required ($40 extra).
Rather skip the exam? We also help with the embassy route, certifying your current license.
WhatsApp assistant · demo
Instant answers, any hour, in English and Spanish.
This is how the assistant would answer on Gold Coast Car Club's WhatsApp. Try it right here: write in whichever language you like.
- Answers prices, requirements, license, storage and airport questions.
- Takes the booking request and hands it to a person on the team.
- Books garage and storage appointments.
- If it doesn't know, it doesn't guess: it passes you to a human.
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Customers
What people on the Gold Coast say.
“The simplicity of Gold Coast Car Club is fantastic. Everything just works, and the service is outstanding. Thank you, Rob!”
“I need a car for shopping days and for trips. Gold Coast Car Club is just right for me. No other place offers this kind of service.”
“This is fantastic. Gold Coast Car Club saves me money and makes my life easier.”
FAQ
Common questions
Don't see yours? Message us; we answer fast.
What's included in the weekly rate?
Insurance, taxes and unlimited miles. The price you see is the price you pay.
Why are there two prices?
$300 per week if you pay cash and $315 if you pay by credit card.
Can I drive with my foreign license?
Yes, for your first 90 days in Panama. If you're staying longer, we help you get your Panamanian license.
Can you pick me up at the airport?
Yes. We run shuttles from Tocumen Airport to the beach communities. Your driver waits with a sign with your name.
I'm staying more than a month. Is there a better rate?
Yes. Long-term rentals get a special quote that depends on the dates and the season.
How can I pay?
Cash, credit card, bank transfer, PayPal or bitcoin.
Can you store my car while I travel?
Yes, in a gated, secured lot. We start it regularly and return it clean. It's by appointment only.
Contact
Find us at the Super 99 Plaza garage, Coronado.
- +507 6475-1656
- Address
- Super 99 Plaza (Garage), Playa Coronado, Panama
- We accept
- Cash · Card · Bank transfer · PayPal · Bitcoin
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