This is an amazing property in arguably the best location in all of Panama! Beach was pristine and private, water was smooth and clear, and we rarely saw anyone the entire time we were at the house. Very convenient and easy drive from Panama City, 2 hours on the nose. We were a group of 4 couples who travel together every year.
The house in incredible with ample space so everyone has their own bathrooms and privacy. Good beds and cold air. Pool was perfect and the owner provided a Bose Bluetooth speaker, beach towels, and coolers for our use. The beach is literally a few steps from the pool where we had several bonfires at night. We always felt safe and it was nice having Miro (house staff) around to make sure everything went smoothly. She is wonderful, but speaks no English, so a phone translator is a must. We like to cook and the kitchen was extremely well stocked with everything we needed including filtered water. (could definitely use a new oven)
A brand new Super 99 grocery store is a couple miles down the road with everything you could ever want at very reasonable prices. They have most all American beers, but the Panama Light was by far our fave. Great selection of wines and champagne priced under $10. There is also a fresh fish and produce market (open various times) on the highway near the driveway that is awesome. We got snapper, shrimp, flounder, snook and fruit/vegetables there. They also have a 24 hour ice plant there that sells about 60 lbs. of ice for $4.
The owner was an absolute pleasure to deal with and offered her advice all week long through Whatsapp. We spent a day at Playa Blanca Resort (it is free to go to restaurant side of the huge pool, which is in disrepair but still ok and good food), we spent a afternoon evening at the super nice Buenaventura Marriott Resort, and a must do day trip is to El Valle de Anton ( a quaint little town about 45 min away that has great food). We spent another day at the Canal and Old Town Panama which is also a must see. Just remember, get to the canal before 10 a.m. to see a ship pass and leave the city before 4 to avoid the traffic jams. You can easily do canal and old town in same day.
Panama offers so much history, sightseeing, and most of all hospitality and nice people. It is a must visit for everyone and this house is the place to stay. We definitely plan to come back to Panama and to this house hopefully with our whole family next time.