Casa Piscina or `Pool House` aptly describes this upscale property located in the safe and secure Villa Mercedes neighborhood of David. The house is completely furnished and has an amazing kitchen, pool and outdoor relaxation space with bar and hot tub. It also offers secure parking.
It is conveniently located between downtown, shopping areas and hospitals. Beaches, the border and Boquete are about a 45 minute drive.
Great amenities and location provide for a comfortable and restful stay.
Casa Piscina of course means that we have a beautiful pool - see the photos in our listing. The pool and covered outdoor entertainment deck are a great place to spend time relaxing or dining outdoors. There is also a hot tub for your use, a wet bar and an outdoor grill.
The kitchen is very spacious and offers a 6 burner gas stove with oven for your cooking needs. You will also find a coffee maker, toaster oven, microwave, blender and full complement of pots, pans, cooking utensils, dishes, glasses and silverware for your use.
The living room is spacious and offers comfortable couches, a 55` Smart TV.
The bedrooms are well appointed and feature semi-orthopedic mattresses for a comfortable and restful sleep.
The house also has an office space in the entry foyer that features a large desk and chair. The entry area also has a a couch and occasional chair.
The entire house and all outdoor areas are available for guest use.
Co-Host Walter is always available by mobile phone / Whats-APP (preferred) or the Airbnb App should you have questions, need assistance, directions, recommendations, etc. Walter will always knock if he needs access to the house when guests are in residence. If you are not on the property he will enter the house on occasion to ensure that all of the systems are in operating condition and to make necessary repairs. He will not enter bedrooms without your permission as they are your private spaces.
Casa Piscina is located in the Urbanización Villa Mercedes neighborhood in the City of David. It is only 1 mile from the Pan-American Highway and close to the bustling downtown area as well as the new shopping district (PriceSmart membership shopping, City Mall, the new Terrazas de David and Federal Mall etc.) and all hospitals.
The area is very safe, as is the house itself. In typical country Panamanian city fashion and culture, it has a wrought iron fence and high walls surrounding the entire property.
The Urbanización Villa Mercedes area is a mix of older homes, most of which have undergone extensive remodeling and a few new custom-built homes. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, architects, politicians, corporation executives, insurance brokers, business owners, reside in The Urbanización Villa Mercedes neighborhood. It is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in this small city of David. Speed limit says forty (40) kilometers per hour but there are neighbors` cats and dogs wandering the streets, so we drive slower than the minimum speed allowed; observe caution when driving in the Urbanización Villa Mercedes area.
Getting around is very easy with local taxis service like City Taxi thru Whats-App, and services like Uber (when available), but having a car is always the best option. The bus stop is just a few yards from our house should you would like to venture and see ciudad de David from a local`s
The house is only 1 mile from the Pan-American Highway and even closer to local bus routes. There are two (02) car ports that suitable for SUVs and larger vehicles can park outside around the house, Villa Mercedes is a very safe neighborhood.
It only takes about forty (40) minutes to reach the downtown area of the mountain town of Boquete. La Barqueta beach on the pacific side is also some forty (40) minutes drive from our house.
The Caribbean town of Almirante, where you take the water taxi to go Isla Colón / Bocas Town, in Bocas del Toro Province is about three hours away. Used to be is a great drive on a paved road with many curves, hills and lush rainforest on both sides, today that road needs work on the track from the turn off to Almirante in Rambala, Chiriquí Grande to Almirante. Observe caution driving to or from Bocas del Toro because tractor -trailer trucks hauling world famous brand banana containers, delivery trucks carrying building materials and all kinds of dry goods and food stuff travel this road. For your safety, we suggest you travel this Bocas del Toro - Chiriquí Road during daylight hours. This road is a great motorcycle route too.
David is a great place to shop and just about any service can be found in the fast-growing country city. Big Box Stores, hardware stores, supermarkets, hospitals, veterinarians, hotels, hostels, coffee shops, bars, restaurants, cinemas, retail stores, travel agencies, customs brokers, lawyers, immigration services, credit unions, banks, car dealerships, motorcycle dealers, outboard engines mechanics, auto parts shops, marine parts stores, real estate brokers, mechanic shops, machine shops, small Pedegral marina, heavy equipment dealers, etc. can all be found in David.
Casa Piscina is just a few streets behind the new Mareasa (imported tractor truck and diesel engine parts retailer) building and Puma Gas Station before kilometer marker 441 on the Pan-American Highway track of Ciudad de David. From our Casa Piscina to Downtown David the distance is three (3) miles or approximately four point five (4.5) kilometers to Parque Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Park, where you can have close encounters with the park`s friendly resident iguanas. About two point two (2.2) miles or 3.5 kilometers to PriceSmart membership shopping. 1.5 miles or 2.4 kilometers to Hospital Chiriquí. 1.5 miles or 2.4 kilometers to Centro Médico Hospital Mae Lewis. 2.5 miles or 4.1 kilometers to Super Barú on the Panamerican Highway. 2.7 miles to Supermercado Rey Supermarket, Do It Center hardware and home store, T.G.I Friday´s, Farmacias Arrocha Drugstore, etc. at Terronal Strip Mall on the Panamerican Highway. 3.5 miles or 5.9 kilometers to Terminal de Buses de David Bus Terminal. Casa Piscina is four point two (4.2) miles or six point eight (6.8) kilometers from Aeropuerto Internacional de David Enrique Malek International Airport in David (DAV airport code). The house is about thirty-six miles (36) or fifty-eight (58) kilometers from the Costa Rican Border, about forty (40) minutes` drive. 255 miles or 409 kilometers to Downtown, San José, Costa Rica.
Casa Piscina is a very comfortable house in one of the best neighborhoods in David. The house has air-conditioning in each bedrooms and in the living room.