Day 353 of 365 Things To Do in Panama

Day 353 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Check out a Push Button!

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There are hundreds of Panama's "Push" motels located all across the country for those looking for quiet and solitude, a place to party or a venue for physical pleasures. “Push” is the slang in Panama for a ‘push button’ also known as a love motel. which can be rented by the hour.

According to playacommunity,com, these types of motels have sprung up on the outskirts of Panama’s cities and major residential hubs since the 1950’s, Allegedly (though somewhat disputably) the first official Push in the country was just on the edge of the Canal Zone in Panama City.

The Push gets its name from the way you enter the room. Pull up in front of a room with an open door, roll your car in, put down the car window and "push the button" to close the garage door behind you - hence the name "push button." Most are safe, clean and discreet offering clean towels and sheets, along with running water and soap.

In the fancier Push venues you can find robes, a mini-bar, Jacuzzi bathtubs, and a selection of “props”, products and “movie” choices.

There are many reasons to try a push but the best may be just for the thrill and cultural experience of it!