Pedasi Panama

Isla Iguana is a wildlife refuge island located 5 km from firm land in the Azuero peninsula, on the Pacific side of Panama. Pedasi is the nearest town and the best bet for crossing over by boat.

The land is dry tropical forest and its beaches are surrounded by 14 species of coral forming over 40 hectares of reef. There are various hiking trails where you can see lots of seabirds and the huge iguanas the island was named after. These trails cross Isla Iguana and take the visitors from Cirial Beach in the east to El Faro beach in the west.

Underwater is a whole different world in Isla Iguana. Its waters are home to more than 700 hundred species of tropical fish and are visited by hunchback whales.

Here they give birth and to teach their young to dive. It is also common to see various species of turtles near the coral reefs. The unique surroundings of Isla Iguana invite you to enjoy its water with activities like fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

The facilities in Isla Iguana are just enough to spend the day and enjoy its surroundings. They consist of a shack for visitors and fishermen, a visitor center, hiking trails and a camping area. The best time to visit Isla Iguana is from May to December, since the strong winds of the dry season will make it difficult to visit the island. The area is of impressive beauty and the Isla Iguana Foundation works to keep it that way. For that reason, visitors are asked to bring their own food and trash cans and be very conscious of their surroundings.

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El boom de las bienes raices en Pedasi ha dado duro. Y todo el mundo, al parecer, esta brincando ante las oportunidades: Expatriados buscando un segundo hogar lejos del frio, inversionistas interesados en construir el proximo gran proyecto, y hasta celebridades deseando desconectarse de las ciudades. La tierra que antes costaba menos de $3 por metro cuadrado, ahora se esta vendiendo por aproximadamente $20 por metro cuadrado.

Porque Pedasi se esta convirtiendo en el lugar predilecto para comprar tierra? Visionarios aseguran que Pedasi es una joya natural, que recuerda a Toscana y Costa Rica en los 1980’s. Con su localizacion privilegiada en la peninsula de Azuero en la costa Pacifica de Panama, a cerca de 5 horas de la Ciudad de Panama, sus preciosas playas y pesca de primera orden van a complacer a aquellos que buscan lo mejor de la naturaleza sin la sensacion de que estan en un destino diseñado para turistas. La tierra todavia es economica, pero quien realmente puso a Pedasi en el mapa fue la ex presidenta de Panama, Mireya Moscoso, quien era de Pedasi y se aseguro de mejorar los recursos del pueblo. Moscoso se aseguro que su pueblo natal tuviera buenas carreteras e utilidades, y reparo una pequeña pista de aterrizaje y otros proyectos de infraestructura.

Hoy dia Pedasi esta en transicion: Todavia no es el gran paraiso frente al mar para aquellos que buscan un lugar tranquilo con amenidades sofisticadas, pero esta en camino. La tierra se esta agotando y los proyectos estan en curso. La administracion de Pedasi esta resolviendo asuntos sobre como construir sin exterminar los recursos naturales, y lento pero seguro, estan abriendo negocios alrededor del pueblo preparandose para lo que viene.

Art in general has always been encouraged by the Panamanian government and its people. You might not find a massive market for art here in Panama, yet that doesn’t mean it’s not big and appreciated locally and even internationally. I believe it’s just a matter of how far the country wants to take its art, commercialize art or keep it real. Pedasi has always preferred keeping it real.

It doesn’t matter where you are in Pedasi, art is found everywhere. It is a beautiful thing to have available when visiting. I had heard of the art movement before visiting Pedasi the first time, so I set out and tried visiting some of the places my friends spoke so highly of. The first thing you might want to pick up are pots from one of the various pottery stores scattered throughout the town. You won’t believe how beautiful these pots are and they’re all designed by the vendors. Well, most of them at least. A lot of them can get a little pricey but if you find something that really catches your attention, the price won’t be a problem.

You can also try getting some of the beautiful paintings the local artists have for sale. Many of them were inspired by the endless landscapes of Pedasi, but some of them are abstract. There is so much to see when it comes to art in Pedasi, you won’t feel disappointed. Pedasi is always going to be a town of art and good will, that’s why I love it.

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Andromeda Country Club will be a collection of colonial style homes on the Pacific Coast near Pedasi, Panama. This luxury development will take advantage of the talents of architects Mallol and Mallol’s in designing homes with spectacular ocean views, open to the coastal breezes.

Pedasi has one of the last beautiful and undeveloped coastlines in Panama. Lying at the tip of Panama’s Azuero Peninsula, Pedasi has a golden summer, dry and beautiful for December to May. In Panama’s winter Pedasi turns verdant green. Year round fishing off the coast from Pedasi is a sportsman’s dream.

Andromeda Country Club will be a gated community of 100 acres with twenty-four hour security and on site management personnel. Amenities will include, walking trails, a pool, a gym and spa, courts for tennis, volleyball, and basketball, and a playground for the kids. Andromeda Country Club will have high speed internet and an on-site business center. In the plans, is an open-air lounge for live music.

While the Andromeda Country Club site will be spectacular, the Pedasi area offers endless opportunity for daily adventures including, snorkeling and scuba diving around the many offshore islands and surfing along the coastline. This is an area of great natural beauty that will please you every time you go out to explore.

Andromeda Country Club is taking reservations for lots. You can start building right away or, if you wish you can buy your lot and wait up to five years to build the home of your dreams. The architects have excellent plans to take advantage of Pedasi’s environment, but are perfectly willing to work with you to build exactly the home that you want.

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Finding a great place to stay at in Pedasi won’t be a problem for anyone. Especially, if you’re willing to spend a little more than expected for a decent room and customer service. The Pedasi Panama Hotel is quite small, but considered to be one the best hotels in Pedasi.

Don’t expect anything too fancy at the Pedasi Panama Hotel. It was constructed to house enough visitors in a comfortable and humble manner, that’s it. You don’t want to be stuck in a hotel when there’s a vast and gorgeous beach out there, waiting for you to dive into her. Nevertheless, you might want to enjoy the soft beds and nice room layout the hotel has to offer. The room service at this place surprisingly met my full expectations and the employees are just filled with life and good will. I had a chance to meet a lot of these people and apparently the hotel likes treating their employee’s properly, encouraging them to treat their visitors even better. Great way of doing business if you ask me.

As I mentioned earlier, don’t expect the fanciest hotel in Panama. It’s a great place, but you might just want to sleep, take a short nap and enjoy the beach afterwards like it should be. There’s nothing better than coming back from a nice trip at the beach and not having to worry about bad customer service and horrible beds. The Pedasi Panama Hotel has so much to offer and you won’t regret it.

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Pedasi has to be one of the most relaxing and peaceful towns I’ve ever visited. The town radiates with the spirit of the sea and the atmosphere just feels glorious. I love the fact that the locals are so gracious to tourists and most of all, to each other. That is admirable in every sense. The thoughts of buying a small house in Pedasi haunts me everyday and it will until I finally buy one. This place is just incredibly peaceful.

A lot of art and goods are sold on the streets thanks to the locals. Watch out for some of the pricey vendors, you might able to convince them into lowering the price a little.

The Pedasi Panama hotel is the best one in the town, so you’re going to need a little luck to get a spot there. There’s a variety of lodging options for you to choose from, so don’t worry about not having a place to stay. You won’t find many convenience stores out there, so when you get to one, buy everything you’re going to need for the rest of the day. You don’t do want to go back and forth needlessly.

Don’t expect too much partying. It is a small town that closes its streets at 9 PM. If you want to party all night, take it over to the beach and watch the sunrise with the rest of your friends. Aside from that, you can do both partying and relaxing. Either way, Pedasi is a great place to take it easy for a while.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — version Español abajo

Flights Open To Pedasi, The Jewel of Panama’s Azuero Peninsula
Pedasi, Panama
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The Pedasi business community, in conjunction with the Panama chamber of Commerce and the ATP, has worked together to open an exciting new flight route in Panama.

Casey Halloran, owner of Casita Margarita (www.PedasiHotel.com) and one of the business community members involved in this effort expressed his enthusiasm for what this flight means to the area:

“The drive to Pedasi can take up to 5 hours.  Now, with this 12 passenger flight, tourists, investors and area business people will be able to get to Pedasi in under an hour.”

WHEN?
First flight to launch on February 5th, 2010

FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Flights departing Friday & Monday

12:31pm — Departs Albrook
1:26pm — Arrives Pedasi

1:41pm — Departs Pedasi
2:36pm — Arrives Albrook

COST:
Approx $155.50 round trip, depending on gas tax

See more at http://www.aeroperlas.com

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The Villa Marina features nearly two kilometers of private beachfront. The property is a pleasing mix of Spanish Colonial architecture reflecting the culture and old world ambience of nearby Pedasi on the Azueros Peninsula.

View from Hotel Villa Marina

The Villa Marina’s waterfront charms are matched by the natural wonders of more than 160 acres of rainforest surrounding the core of the property. You can hike, bike, or 4 wheel the many trails leading through this slice of Panamanian paradise.

The Villa’s owners are active in panama’s green community. The property is sponsoring a privately funded reforestation project intended to restore many native plants and hardwood trees that have been lost to indiscriminate practices in the past.

This is an intimate resort. There are just 9 rooms to choose from. Each has a unique character and design scheme featuring antique furnishings and contemporary creature comforts.

After a long day of adventure, relax poolside with a frost tropical concoction and reminisce about your day in paradise as a guest of the Villa Marina in Panama.

This is where Thee Hollywood stars are now investing, Pedasi Panama

Pedasi Panama is a paradise for light tackle fishermen and for Yellowfin Tuna fishing. For light tackle fishermen Pedasi Panama is a paradise. Costa Rica was like this in the 80’s. This is an example of controlled development and growth and thanks to savvy investors and developers Thee natural beauty has been preserved.

The famous French architect Gilles Saint-Gilles lives here, he picked Pedasi Panama as it reminded him of Tuscany in Thee wet season and Africa in the dry season. The Azueros project pays tribute to the talent if Mr. Saint-Gille who has been creating architecture master pieces around the world for the last 40 years. His private homes and palaces are now stuff of legend, he also has created master pieces in North America, Thee Middle East, Europe and Asia.

The Azueros project, designed by Gilles Saint-Gilles in Pedasi Panama is one of the most upscale projects in Panama, Thee area in the past was largely undervalued but now this is quickly changing. The property values for raw land are still $12 to $25 a sqm ($1.12 to $2.33 a sqft), compared to Thee Guanacaste region in Costa Rica where they are now well over $150 a sqm ($13.95 a sqft). Property values in Pedasi have tripled within the last year. This is mainly due to property developer becoming aware of the region. Read the rest of this entry »

Pedasí, a quiet, tucked-away corner of rural Panama, is quickly making its way to the forefront of the country’s swelling tourism and development. With its pastoral charm, charming local culture, and a diversity of activities to suit the adventurous and leisurely alike, Pedasí (located on the tip of the Azuero peninsula, in the Los Santos province) is the name on everyone’s lips.

Just four hours from Panama City and its Miami-modern glitter of condo towers, shopping and international trade, Pedasí of is the antithesis of big-city bustle. The road is impeccably smooth as you head down the peninsula, extending in gentle rises and falls. There is little to no traffic on approach to Pedasí, except for the occasional groups of cattle being herded by local vaqueros (cowboys) on horseback. Now, in the rainy season, the hills are an incredible emerald green, and the fields are dotted with grazing horses and cows, newly fat from the rain-fed grasses. Read the rest of this entry »