What is Trusted Panama Stays?
Trusted Panama Stays is the only directly editable online directory of short-term tourist accommodations in Panama that operate legally with official government authorization. Every listing is verified against official Panamanian government records before being accepted.
How we verify listings
We accept two types of verified accommodations:
Listed in the official ATP Reporte de Hospedajes Vigentes. Registered with Panama's Tourism Authority.
Holds a valid Aviso de Operación from Panama's Ministry of Commerce and Industries. Fully legal and tax-compliant.
Why does legal authorization matter?
Authorized properties meet safety requirements including smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, proper emergency exits, and compliance with public hospitality norms. Booking an unauthorized rental leaves you without legal protection if anything goes wrong.
Save up to 20% by booking direct
Major booking platforms charge hosts 15–20% commission, which is quietly passed on to you in the nightly rate. Trusted Panama Stays is commission-free. You find a property here and contact the host directly — no middleman, no hidden fees.
For accommodation owners
If your property appears in the ATP registry, it is already listed here. If you operate with a valid Aviso de Operación but are not yet in the ATP registry, you can also apply — we verify your documents and add your property. With a membership, you can enhance your listing with photos, a full description, your address, and booking links — for less than $2 per month.
How does Trusted Panama Stays compare to other listing sites?
| Feature | Trusted Panama Stays |
|---|---|
| includes | ✅ all legally registered rentals |
| client target | 🌐 international tourists |
| language | ✅ Spanish and English |
| searchable | ✅ search for anything |
| Google Maps | ✅ available to everybody |
| photo or logo | ✅ yes ⭐ |
| your website | ✅ yes ⭐ |
| booking page | ✅ yes ⭐ |
| link buttons | ✅ 2 ... 6 ⭐ |
| editable address | ✅ yes ⭐ |
| description | ✅ Spanish & English ⭐ |
| slide show | ✅ up to 20 photos ⭐ |
| easily editable | ✅ yes ⭐ |
⭐ available for members
Trusted Panama Stays targets international tourists and lets visitors:
| ✅ | choose between English and Spanish |
| ✅ | search for province, type of hospitality, and any word combined with these |
| ✅ | look up your place on Google Maps with one click |
| ✅ | contact you via WhatsApp with one click |
| ✅ | read a detailed description of your place in English or Spanish |
| ✅ | watch up to 20 of your best photos |
| ✅ | visit your web site with one click |
| ✅ | open your booking page or book via WhatsApp with one click. |
| ✅ | You can create up to four additional buttons with links to any web page you want, e.g. virtual tours, videos, internal or external pages. |
| ✅ | Trusted Panama Stays is made by hospitality owners for hospitality owners. We can easily make changes or add new features if our members request it. |
Trusted Panama Stays is made by hospitality owners for hospitality owners. We can make changes or add new features if our members request it. Let us know which additional features you would like to see.
Contact us
Questions? Write to us at info@trustedpanamastays.com