Living "La Vida Loca" Right on the Beach in Panama

This is the third time I've rented in Pedasi. I love the town, culture, sunny days and summer breeze. A few things I'd recommend for any visitor of this property. (1) Make sure you get food in Panama City prior to heading to Pedasi. The supermarkets in Pedasi don't have a great selection of seafood or meat. Just get a cooler, fill with ice and then head to Pedasi. (2) Make sure everything in the house in functioning prior to letting the property manager leave. We experienced cold showers the first night because the hot water heater wasn't working. The garage door was broken - which we didn't mind as we hadn't planned to park in there - but still created a security concern. The pool wasn't cleaned - but this was done the next day and we found a few bugs under the pillows - which is understandable based on the climate and location of the house. (3) Don't expect sunshine at the pool throughout the day at this property. Because of the pool location on the property it became shaded in the early afternoon. You had plenty of spots to sunbath, but don't expect to do it in the pool. (4) We didn't find any book in the house recommending restaurants, tours, etc. Some houses I've stayed in at Pedasi have this available - so make sure you do your homework before arriving.

Even with the few problems we had, the property was outstanding and the property manager was great at returning text messages and fixing issues as we found them. Would recommend this property, but feel it is a little overpriced compared to comparable properties in Pedasi.

The house is just as you see it in the pictures and better! you can see the ocean from the master bedroom and bathroom. Before arriving I asked Bette and Richard if they had beach chairs since my mother joined my husband and I in the trip and she is 77 and cannot sit on the sand. They said no but that they would have them purchased for us before our arrival, which I thought was very accommodating of them. They are super lightweight and you can carry them to the yard and sit under the trees and watch the ocean... The beach was practically only for us... we occasionally saw some neighbors in the morning, and some fishermen... but most of the time the beach was deserted. So if you don't like crowds and want to experience a practically exclusive beach, this place is perfect! Michael, the caretaker, was there to help with whatever we needed and provided reco's for restaurants- the neighbors are super friendly and when we met them on the beach they also provided recommendations of the local restaurants. The pool is great- with an ocean view- you just have to make sure you clean it every day, since the nearby trees and ocean breeze bring a lot of leaves, bugs & twigs, but nothing impossible to manage. I would certainly love to go back again and have that beach all to myself like we did this past week. One final thing that I loved- the only sound is the sound of the waves breaking... All in all it's a really nice, comfortable, calm getaway for those looking for peace & quiet!

Never even got to the property I rented during Christmas 2016. Believe it or not the owner canceled one week prior and agreed to return my money. The owner felt our family was too large which I respect. But then within an hour of canceling and agreeing to return my full payment then decided they would not saying the agreement indicated it was not necessary. I turned all this over to my legal advisor as this is an owner you do not want to do business with.

Although with a bumpy start we had a great time at the house in the Pedasi area. We are a family with three teens that enjoy surf and outdoor activities very much and the area has lots to give.

The house itself is great, nice and comfortable social areas, great bedrooms and bathrooms and a fantastic well equipped kitchen. We enjoyed the outdoor grilling area and the pool very much. The location is right on the beach and in a week there we felt the beach was absolutely private to us. We saw a couple of fisherman but overall the beach was all ours.

Pedasi and all it has to offer are five minutes away and Playa Venao with really great waves for surf is 20 minutes by car.

The only glitch was that we had no TV for a few days, but we made the best out of it while Bette and Michael took care of fixing it by enjoying our evenings playing games and rediscovering old ways of entertaining ourselves and our teens. Wifi was also limited and as I has to use it for work it became a great opportunity for my kids to leave the phones behind and enjoy the outdoors.

Michael, is local and was there every time we needed him. He had great suggestions for local restaurants and places to go. We even had some of Bette’s local food vendors come to the door with fresh produce and seafood that we truly enjoyed.

Overall a great place for family vacation.