Gate 20 in T1 is your closest La Riviera stop
This La Riviera in Terminal T1 sits by the low 20s gates, handy if you’re killing time before a Copa departure. It’s a standard duty-free-style shop: perfume walls, liquor shelves, and branded chocolates. Hours vary with flight waves, but it usually tracks the main terminal schedule and stays open for late-night banks. Prices are typical international duty free, so spirits and fragrance can beat downtown Panama City, but snacks and gifts run closer to regular airport markup.
You’ll find it post-security in T1, near gate 20, so it only serves passengers already checked in and through screening. Stock leans heavily on major brands: Johnnie Walker, Bacardí, Baileys, and the usual designer fragrance names. Candy includes Toblerone bars, Lindt boxes, and region-friendly multipacks for gifting. Don’t expect much in local Panamanian craft goods here; it’s more about global labels than souvenirs with “Panama” on them.
Figure on 10–15 minutes to walk in, browse bottles, sniff a few testers, and pay, assuming no line at the register. If your layover is under 30 minutes, this is a quick in-and-out only; the aisles get tight when two flights board at once. Watch the size and duty rules if you connect onward to the US or Europe, since some routes still require liquids to be re-screened or bagged. Tip: keep your La Riviera receipt handy at secondary security checks; it can save a repack into plastic bags.