The isolated and natural surroundings of the property couldn't be beat. While the residence is completely enshrouded by a variety of trees, palms and other vegetation, a short walk down some steps leads you to a deep and typically private beach. The waters before it are completely safe for swimming as a few hundred yards out a reef partially buffers the water from the typical swells of nearby beaches (Murillo for instance, the renowned surf beach) which can lead to dangerous rip currents. At Michael's and Lyne's beach, I - an average swimmer at best - effortlessly swam and floated as long as I wanted. After a while I could stroll down the beach to check out tidepools at low tide, or just enjoy the peaceful sound of the surf and occasional cry of a bird. I could also retire to the chairs or hammock at the tree and palm shaded platform, or rinse off before a dip in their pool. Morning coffee and breakfast could be had at the table and chairs outside my room or down on the platform again, and lunch and dinner the same or a quick jaunt down the road could supply me with the eats needed. Since I had questions about retirement to Panama and the area, Michael and Lyne assisted me with getting answers to my questions, which both dispelled misinformation and illuminated me about unknown benefits. On 2-3 occasions they dropped what they were doing to assist me: Michael spent the better part of an afternoon showing me the way to a nearby beach restaurant of interest to me. Fantastic!