Pedasi Panama

If you’re into surfing, then you have to give Venao Beach a try. Located in the Azuero Peninsula, south-west of Panama, Azuero is a land filled with beautiful traditions and folklore. Believe it or not, a lot of locals and Indians call this the heartland, since it was once a meeting point for several different cultures.

Once you enter the beach and take a good look at it, you won’t believe how beautiful the ocean and sand are, the incredible waves are just waiting for surfers to give her a try. Trust me, waves here are massive in most seasons of the year. The first time I tried Venao Beach was during raining season and to my surprise, the weather was nothing like I expected, beautiful. What I’m trying to say here, less Panamanians visit the beach during the raining season, due to all the rubbish it brings from the nearby rivers. Nevertheless, Venao Beach has turned into a great alternative for any beach bum or surfer who can’t get enough of Panama’s beaches.

Finding a hotel or somewhere to stay won’t be much a problem. The locals are used to surfers and random tourists dropping by from all parts of the world. The prices for most of the hotels range from $30 to $90, depending on your immediate needs. I usually go for the economical alternative and just spend most of my time at the beach, enjoying the good weather, beautiful waves and great times. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

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The Azuero Peninsula is made up of 3 provinces: Veraguas, Herrera and Los Santos. It is located on the south-west part of Panama. The Azuero Peninsula is host to many amazing festivals, like the 4-day famous carnivals in Las Tablas. Other than the amazing festivals The Azuero Peninsula offers many places to visit and enjoy, for example the beautiful beaches which are free from beachfront condos, also you can arrange fishing tours, visit the National Parks or just enjoy a beautiful sightseeing tour of the pre-Colombian and Spanish Colonial architectures throughout the Peninsula. At the main towns of Chitre, Pedasi and Las Tablas you can find grocery stores, pharmacies, hotels, nightlife, restaurants, bars and many more basic facilities.

Many surfers visit The Azuero Peninsula Beaches to enjoy its amazing waves; the most popular beaches among surfers are Lagarto, Cambutal and Venao. Another amazing and popular place at The Azuero Peninsula is the National Wildlife Refuge Park of Isla Iguana, most people that visit this place go snorkeling and scuba diving because it offers the biggest coral reef area in the Gulf of Panama. Isla Iguana is an enchanting place for snorkelers and marine lovers, during June and November you can appreciate humpback whales and 5 different species of turtles that use Isla Iguana as their nesting area.

Even though tourism in The Azuero Peninsula area is not fully develop, there are many places for you to stay and enjoy an amazing weekend or vacation. You can stay wither at small lodges or choose amazing resorts in the peninsula.

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When traveling in the Azuero Peninsula you will inevitably end up in in the town of Chitre (pronounced chee-TRE), which is considered the activity center of the Azuero Peninsula. With a population of approximately 150 thousand (according to the 2007 Census), here, all of your infrastructure needs will be met – i.e., first-rate banking, high speed internet, strip malls, inexpensive restaurants, several hotels to chose from depending on your budget and a very trust-worthy public transportation system. Also, all major credit cards are accepted as well as ATM machines which will access your bank account, no matter where you’re from. At the same time, you’ll be able to enjoy a much slower-paced environment with the friendliest and down-to-earth people you’ll ever meet.

The capital city of the Herrera Province, Chitre’s history dates back to 1821, the year Panama obtained its independence from Spain and became a part of The Grand Colombia.

What is there to do for fun in Chitre? In town you’ll find two museums – the Museum of Herrera, where you may learn about the rich history and culture of the province and The House of Folklore.

If you’ve never swam in a river, this is the place to do it. Several rivers that may drive to and take a dip are the Santa Maria River, located in the town of Santa Maria; Las Trancas, in Las Minas and La Villa River, in Los Pozos. Some of these rivers also have beautiful waterfalls that are excellent backdrops for picture-taking.

If you golf, bring your clubs along! Chitre boasts of a first-class Golf and Equestrian Club where you may play 9 holes for as little as $6.30 – and, you don’t even have to be a member. The club also has a pool, bar, tennis courts and a small restaurant. If golf is not your bag, then you may want to try horse-back riding.

The fauna and flora of the area are breath-taking. Here, you’ll be able to watch a multitude of species of birds in their natural environment. Beautiful flowers and lush plants also abound and, may be seen during an organized hike.

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The Azuero Peninsula is made up of 3 provinces: Veraguas, Herrera and Los Santos. It is located on the south-west part of Panama. The Azuero Peninsula is host to many amazing festivals, like the 4-day famous carnivals in Las Tablas. Other than the amazing festivals The Azuero Peninsula offers many places to visit and enjoy, for example the beautiful beaches which are free from beachfront condos, also you can arrange fishing tours, visit the National Parks or just enjoy a beautiful sightseeing tour of the pre-Colombian and Spanish Colonial architectures throughout the Peninsula. At the main towns of Chitre, Pedasi and Las Tablas you can find grocery stores, pharmacies, hotels, nightlife, restaurants, bars and many more basic facilities.

Many surfers visit The Azuero Peninsula Beaches to enjoy its amazing waves; the most popular beaches among surfers are Lagarto, Cambutal and Venao. Another amazing and popular place at The Azuero Peninsula is the National Wildlife Refuge Park of Isla Iguana, most people that visit this place go snorkeling and scuba diving because it offers the biggest coral reef area in the Gulf of Panama. Isla Iguana is an enchanting place for snorkelers and marine lovers, during June and November you can appreciate humpback whales and 5 different species of turtles that use Isla Iguana as their nesting area.

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The Sarigua desert is located in one of the provinces that make up the Azuero Peninsula, Herrera. The Sarigua Desert Park is an 8,000 hectares park that has a salty soil due to the ocean that used to be there thousand of years ago, a part of it includes inlets and mangrove swamps.

The Sarigua desert is a dry zone but it gets rain every now and then, there is a lot of vegetation in the area like: desert plants and cactuses, currently there is a plan to replant the area with various types of trees. The mangroves used to act as a balance to maintain the area’s ecosystem, but with the human intervention most of the mangroves and remaining trees started to disappear and the desert started to expand and eliminate most of the area’s vegetation.

Sarigua sometimes is not considered a desert but an area that experienced a major salt process, which is why Sarigua is sometimes considered Albino, which is influenced by the tides and swells, that keep salt on earth. The Fauna around this area is weird because of the ambient conditions of this park. At Sarigua you can find small mammals, amphibians, reptiles and more than on hundred sixty-two types of migratory birds. At the mangroves you can find different types of marine life like: fishes, mollusks and huge crustaceans.

The climate around Sarigua is a tropical savanna with a dry and rainy season, the dry season goes from December to April and the rainy season from may to November and the temperature ranges between 41 degrees Celsius during the day and 19 degrees Celsius at night.

Playa Venao is one of those few places that have not been touched by globalization; it is the perfect spot for relaxing and surfing in a true piece of heaven. Playa Venao is located in The Azuero Peninsula in Los Santos Province. It is considered a surfer’s paradise. Playa Venao is a very relaxing place where you can just lay down and watch the amazing waves. There is also a restaurant and a bar right in front of the beach where you can have breakfast, lunch, dinner or enjoy a drink after surfing.

Venao offers amazing swells both left and right breaks are amazing during high tides, some professional surfers tend to surf during the low tide, which offers a fast break. The waves are most of the time between 8 and 10 ft. Venao is not only known for its surf, it is also know for its fishing. If you want to go fishing you need to arrange a fishing trip that will embark from the area of El Ciruelo and will take you around Isla Iguana where you can spear fish.

Playa Venao and all of the neighboring beaches are uncrowned which is perfect for both professionals and beginners. Surfing in Panama is great all year round, during the months of March to November the best spots are on the Pacific side and from December through March the best spots move to the Caribbean side. The Azuero Peninsula is a place where you can surf all year round because it gets south, west and north swells.

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Playa Venao es uno de los pocos lugares que son prácticamente vírgenes, la globalización no ha tocado esta hermosa área, es el lugar perfecto para pasar un fin de semana relajado y surfeando en un pedacito de cielo. Playa Venao está en la Península de Azuero en la provincia de Los Santos y es considerado un paraíso para los surfistas.

Playa Venao es un lugar completamente tranquilo y sereno donde te puedes recostar en una silla y admirar las magnificas olas. Enfrente de la Playa hay un restaurante donde se puede desayunar, almorzar, cenar o simplemente tomarte una refrescante cerveza después de surfear.

Playa Venao ofrece magnificas olas para surfistas profesionales y aprendices, las olas normalmente están entre 8 y 10 pies de altura. Playa Venao es reconocida también por la pesca, hay muchos paseos de pesca en esta área que embarcan desde el ares de El Ciruelo, los paseos los llevan alrededor del área de la Península de Azuero donde se puede pescar con caña y con arpón.

Playa Venao y las playas vecinas están casi todo el tiempo vacías, lo que facilita el surf para principiantes como para profesionales. Surfear en Panamá es magnífico durante todo el año. Desde Marzo hasta Noviembre las olas son perfectas en el lado del Pacifico y desde Noviembre hasta Marzo las olas son muy buenas en el área del Caribe. El surf en La Península de Azuero es bueno durante todos los meses del año porque esta área recibe oleajes perfectos del norte, oeste y el sur.

La Península de Azuero está compuesta por 3 provincias las cuales son: Veraguas, Herrera y Los Santos. Está localizada al suroeste del país de Panamá. En La Península de Azuero se realizan muchas ferias y festivales durante todo el año, como los famosos 4 días de Carnavales en Las Tablas. Además de los festivales, La Península de Azuero ofrece muchos lugares hermosos y llamativos para visitar. Las playas de La Península de Azuero son hermosas y no tienen gigantes hilera de edificios como las playas de otras partes de Panamá, además de las playas hay muchas actividades para hacer como los paseos de pesca, la visita a los parques nacionales y los hermosos paseos para ver la arquitectura pre-colombina por toda la península. Los pueblos principales de La Península de Azuero son Chitré, Pedasi y Las Tablas, estos ofrecen servicios básicos como supermercados, farmacias, hoteles, restaurantes, bares y muchos más que facilitaran su estadía.

Muchos surfistas visitan las magnificas playas de La Península de Azuero porque estas ofrecen olas de muy buen tamaño. Las playas más populares de toda La Península de Azuero son: Lagarto, Cambutal y Venao. En La Península de Azuero se encuentra un área de naturaleza salvaje que está protegida, esta es llamada El Parque Nacional de Isla Iguana. Isla Iguana contiene el área con mayores corales de todo el Golfo de Panamá. Los visitantes de Isla Iguana practican mucho el buceo en esta área por los hermosos corales vistos en esta área. Isla Iguana es un paraíso para los amantes de la vida marina, durante los meses de Junio hasta Noviembre se pueden ver las ballenas jorobadas y más de 5 clases de tortugas utilizan isla Iguana para enterrar sus huevos.

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

The Villa Marina Hotel’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 Hotel in Pedasi Panama.

Villa Marina Hotel has 9 rooms with a standard price of $ 196 per room with tax for up to two people including breakfast.

Reserve this hotel: info@panamatravelgroup.com

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This is where the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 »