Location: El Valle de Anton (Crater Valley), Panama, Central America (Cabanas Potosi, El Valle - two hours west of Panama City) View Map
Accommodations: Cabin, 1 Bedroom + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 3)
Keywords: Eco-logical Bird Watching Mountains Trails Hot Springs Water Falls Zoo Orchards Frogs Square Trees Volcano Retreat Petroglyphs National Parks Market
EL VALLE, PANAMA
Cabanas Potosi, with mountain views of El Valle de Anton and the Sleeping Indian Mountain, is a 28 year old family business remodeled in July 2009. The cabins are nestled at just under 3000 feet above sea level, 30 minutes from the Pan-American highway (28km), in the world's second largest extinct shield volcanic crater. It is a lot cooler than the coastline with temperature in the upper 60's at night. The crater, created 75,000 years ago, is four kilometers wide and 2 kilometers across. (2.4 x 1.2 miles) El Valle is the (HOME OF 311 SPECIES OF BIRDS), golden frogs, square trees, Chorros El Macho and Las Mozas (Water Falls), La Piedra Pintada (Pre-Columbian rock cravings), Mercado (Crafts Market), El Gaital (national nature park), El Nispero (Zoo and Amphibian Conservation Center)), Pozos Termales (hot springs), Museo de El Valle (Historical Museum), Aprovaca Orquideas (Orchard Gardens), Canopy Adventure (Jungle Zip-Line Swing), mountain hiking, and horseback riding. There are no fast food establishments here but there are many family owned restaurants with typical food and drinks that cost between $3-$25. Many retired people are starting to relocate to El Valle where your alarm clock is the songs of birds and roosters.
CABANAS POTOSI ....
has four one bedroom cabins for $44.50(Double Occupancy), in season(November-April), plus 10% tourist tax. May-October we rent cabins for $39.10 plus 10% tax. An additional renter is $10 extra. The porches of Cabanas Potosi offers our quests a view of the Sleeping Indian Mountain from your comfortable personal hammock or porch chair. The rooms feature a very clean and comfortable double and single bed. The eco-logical rooms feature peace and quite are furnished with a mini-refrigerator, room fan, mirrors, lamps, chairs and tables. Also, the bathroom features a walk-in hot shower.
THINGS TO DO IN EL VALLE
The people of El Valle are very friendly and move about during the week by walking, riding a bicycle, and driving pick-ups. On the weekends, however, the community becomes populated with tourists from the Europe, Canada and the United States as well as with Panamanians who have weekend homes in El Valle. A visit to "The Market", a place to buy Panamanian pottery and art, is a must see. In the evening a light jacket may be needed. The serenity of this eco-logical mountain hide-a-way is a great place to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. El Valle is a charming little community of 7,000 people with abundant family owned restaurants, small stores surronded by vocanic peaks, lush forests, waterfalls and mountain trails. Also, El Valle is home to the rare golden frogs and square trees.
OTHER ACTIVITES NEAR BY
Beaches and golf courses are located 45 minutes away in Coronado to Decamoeron.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : We have flow-through "Air Conditioning". We get in the mid 60'S at night
- Linens Provided : Ask for clean towel when needed.
- Washer : Will wash and dry your clothes for $5 a load
- Dryer : Located in the main house
- Off Street Parking : Protected fenced in property
- Beds
- Double Bed : The best firm mattresses in Panama
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : In the main house
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) : By request for $5 extra per night
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Shared Pool : Another hotel here in El Valle lets our clients use their pool for $2 a person
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Located in the Main House for clients use
- Shared Kitchen : Clients can cook meals in the main house's kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator : mini frig in all cabins
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Located in the gazebo behind the cabins and behind the main house. Charcoal is extra
- Deck/Patio : Has you own individual hammock to relax in
- Gazebo : Has a charcoal/wood grill, sink with running water, counter top, electricity and large 4 x 8 table with chairs
- View/Location
- Mountain View : The cabin patios have a view of the western edge of the crater mountains and the Sleeping Indian Mouintain, which is one of El Valle's tourists attractions. Fifty-five different species of birds have been sited on this property
- Communications
- Telephone : Use of office phone for local calls for a $1 charge
- Free Long Distance : Use of Magic Jack to phone anywhere in the USA for a $1 charge
- Cell Phone : Use of cell phone for local calls for a $1 charge
- Computer : Use of office computer for $1 per hour
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Located in El Valle's local Library. Will have in Cabins in the future
- Other Amenities
- Internet and WiFi are located at the local library, an internet cafe (Cano Bread/Pastry Store) or our house.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : To insure the comfort and safety of all our guests, we do not permit pets in our rooms.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly : No child activities on site
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : 21
- Smoking Not Allowed : To insure the comfort of all our present and future guests, we do not permit smoking in our rooms
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Museums
- Other Activities
- The following (BIRDS) have been seen on our property: Gray Necked Wood Rail, Roadside Hawk, Yellow Headed Caracara, White Tipped Dove, Blue Headed Parrot, Orange Chinned Parakeet, Tropical Screech Owl, Rutus Tailed Hummingbird, Ringed King Fisher, Blue Crown Motmot, Kael Billed Toucan, Blacked Chested Jay, Red Crowned Wood Pecker, Lincated Wood Pecker, Buff Throated Woodbecker, Barr Amtshrike, Tropical King Bird, Social Fly Catcher, Streaked Fly Catcher, Panama Fly Catcher, Yellow Olive Fly Catcher, Crimson Baked Tannager, Blue Gray Tannager, Great Kiskadee, Yellow Bellied Elacnia, House Wren, Ruffofus Brested Wren, Clay Colored Thrush, Yellow Throated Vireo, Tennessee Warbler, Black & White Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Red Legged Honey Creeper, Rutous Capped Warbler, Thiek Billed Euphonia, Spot Crowned Euphonia, Plain Crowned Tanger, Jeser Goldfinch, Palm Tanger, Streaked Saltator, Black Stripped Sparrow, Variable Seedeater, Black Hawk Eagle, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, and others.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Double Occupancy $44.50/night+10% tax(November-April) - $39.10(May-October)
$10 Extra Per Person (13-adult). Children under age 13=$5.00
Four one bedrooms cabins are available. Sleeps three adults
Pickp-up/drop-off-Panama City/Airport-$75 1st person & $25/extra rider)
Resturants within 1-2 miles $3-$25
Zoo and waterfalls within 2 miles $3-5
Horseback riding within 3 miles $10 per hour
Pacific beaches and golf courses are within 45 minutes of El Valle
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Inexpensive Ecological Mountain Cabins Birders Welcome!
Year Purchased: 2003
Why the Owner Chose El Valle de Anton (Crater Valley)
We purchased the property from Mireya's mother, Patria, in 2003 and have since retired to Panama to manage Cabanas Potosi. Also, Mireya has three brothers who have homes near by. One of her brothers, Mario Bernal, is a national well know ecotourism and bird watching guide in Panama. He can be introduced to you if you care for his services. He charges $40 for a halfday of birdwatching here in El Valle.
The Unique Benefits at this Cabin
The main benefit of Cabanas Potosi is laying in a soft hammock or sitting in a comfortable patio chair with a good book enjoying the sounds of nature which surround you 24 hours a day. Also, the cabins are within a mile of the market, gas, ATM, resturants, etc. Come and have your alarm clock be the blue parakeets of the valley.
Santa Clara Public Beach includes nice restaurant, shower facilities and bathrooms.
Owner's Map of El Valle de Anton (Crater Valley)
Dennis & Mireya Wenthold are retired teachers from Florida now making their home in El Valle, Panama. Dennis is orginally from Iowa and Mireya is from Panama. They met at the University of Northern Iowa during 1970 and have been together ever since. They have two children and three grand children, who live in Colorado and South Carolina.
Property Photos
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- Entrance to Cabanas Potosi - Panama Travel Accommodations Crater Valley
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- Entrance driveway to Cabanas Potosi - Panama Travel Accommodations Crater Valley
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- Entrance view of Cabanas Potosi - Panama Travel Accommodations Crater Valley
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- Front view of Cabanas Potosi
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- Front porch area with mountain views, table & chairs plus your own hammock
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- Cabanas Potosi Bird Cabins
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- India Dormida Mountain behind the gazabo with grill, wet sink and electricity
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- Cabanas Potosi-One db bed, one single bed, hot water shower, wall fan, min frig
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- Go bird watching with Mario Bernal, well know Panamanian guide - Speaks English
Traveler Reviews (15)
Beautiful peaceful place
Guest: gypsyjennifer
(USA)
Date of Stay: 11/01/11
Review Submitted: 11/08/11
What a beautiful place this was to stay. Going to bed and waking up in the morning to sounds of nature, crickets, owls, birds etc. And then the mountain view. Lying in the hammock observing all the birds flying around was amazing. Dennis and Mireya, thank you, thank you, for such a wonderful experience, your friendship and so much help you gave me. Mireya is a world of knowledge of the area and introduced me to some interesting people. Thanks also for taking me to see the parade and village festivities. So appreciate everything you did for me. And I definitely want to come back and spend more time in the beautiful El Valle and especially at your cabanas. Many many thanks Jennifer, USA
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.
Wonderful Stay
Guest: Jackie and Gino
(Philadelphia, PA USA)
Date of Stay: 05/12/11
Review Submitted: 09/14/11
We had a wonderful time at Cabanas Potosi. It is the perfect place to stay in El Valle - only a few minutes away from the main street but far enough to feel like you're worlds away from anywhere else. There is so much to do in and around the area that we didn't want to leave. The beds were comfortable, the rooms spacious, and the grounds beautiful. The owners are wonderful people who are friendly and welcoming and ready to help or offer advice when needed. Definitely stay here!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great place with excellent hosts
Guest: Farieda
(Panama City, Panama)
Date of Stay: 07/15/11
Review Submitted: 07/18/11
I stayed here with 3 of my friends and we had a fantastic time. The cabins are perfect, not too small, located in a beautiful garden. Anything you need, the hosts will try to accomdate you. I will definitely come back here!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.
Excellent Experience
Guest: Nan
(US, Maryland)
Date of Stay: 04/19/11
Review Submitted: 05/17/11
I enjoyed the accomodations, hospitality and genuine home grown warmth of the bungalos. The total adventure exceeded all our expectations and we had the time of our lives. We were able to take part in numerous tours and nature hikes, bird-watching and enjoyment of the uncluttered natural resources of the surrounding rain forest and gardens. I particularly enjoyed interaction with the native populace and their genuine pride in their wares and the abundance and availability of vegetation.
Owner response:Thank you and appreciate your kind thoughts about your stay at Cabanas Potosi. Please come and see us again soon.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.
Guest: Marie, Helene and Jeannie
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Date of Stay: 05/12/11
Review Submitted: 05/15/11
We want to thank Dennis & Mireya (Owners of Cabanas Potosi) so much form their hospitality. We felt like we were at home. You were so generous. You made a big difference in our trip. You were our adoptive grand parents. You do a lot of good things for your community and your visitors (Us!) and our stay with you was remarkable. (Fantastic!) You were exceptional and we did not want to leave and continue to stay there. Your lives are so interesting. We had a good time with you, at the cabins, in your house, at the resturants and at the beach. We would like to take Cabanas Potosi back with us to Quebec. Thank you so much! You made a difference in our trip and lives will visiting El Valle. We wish we could visit you every week.
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Cabanas Potosi
Guest: Karen & Steven
(Austin, TX USA)
Date of Stay: 01/30/11
Review Submitted: 02/16/11
These cabanas are more beautiful than pictures can show, so is El Valle de Anton! The owners/ workers were incredibly helpful, and went beyond any expectations to insure we saw everything we wanted to see while visiting the town. The owner picked us up from the bus station downtown, gave us a quick tour of the town to get us acquainted with surroundings like restaurants, stores, etc. Then, we arrived at the cabanas, where he hung a hammock outside our cabin, and we were instantly relaxing in the beauty of the mountains. the next morning, we were treated to coffee they grow and roast themselves The morning after they went well above and beyond expectations and drove us to Santiago and made sure we were able to get to our next destination safely. I love these cabanas, these people, and El Valle de Anton!!!
Owner response:Muchas gracias por su linda observacion. We are happy that you love everything about Panama. Best wishes in your narriage and remember to say to each other ¨Te quiero un Potosi´¨. Until we see you again. Love to hear from you from time to time. Carinos Mireya and Dennis and Connet
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Daniel
(-)
Date of Stay: 02/26/10
Review Submitted: 02/15/11
I wanted to thank you for such a lovely stay. We came about 3 weeks ago and spent two nights at Cabanas Potosi and were thrilled by the clean, nice rooms, the quiet, beautifu setting, and the gorgeous views...as well as the affordable price. I also wanted to ask if you could give me the name and/or telephone number of the art gallery/cafe that is across the street from the gourmet coffee shop? Thank you, looking forward to next time.
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Wonderful, relaxining, beautiful and scenic
Guest: Dan
(San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 01/27/11
Review Submitted: 02/15/11
Wonderful grounds and clean, beautiful accommodations. The owners are happy, helpful, and present. Feel at home and for such an affordable price!
Owner response:We always appreciate all of our clients and are really glad they enjoy staying with us. We open up our house as well as our cabins to all of our clients so they will feel at home and comfortable while visiting us at Cabanas Potosi.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Margaret and Moe
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Date of Stay: 11/19/10
Review Submitted: 12/06/10
Dear Dennis and Mireya, My husband Moe (Maurice Wick) and I stayed with you two weekends ago and Iam writing a belated thanks and greetings to you both. We enjoyed ourvisit immensely, both to El Valle and to your cabins. Thank you for yourhospitality, particularly driving us to see the golden frogs and thesquare trees. Today we travel to Santa Fe principally to visit the coffee co-op and haveone final look at the interior of Panama. Our best to you both for the coming festive season and new year.
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Guest: Rick & Kim
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Date of Stay: 10/16/10
Review Submitted: 10/24/10
Hello Dennis & Mireya We want to thank you again for our wonderful stay in Cabanas Potosi. Hope we can get togther again in Colorado when you visit in January.
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