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Semester i ett arkitektoniskt konstverk: BirdHouse vid Panamakanalen.

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Exteriör
Interiör
Restauranger
Interiör
Interiör

Recensioner

9,8 av 10,
Enastående
4 sovrum3+ badrumSovplats för 7

Populära bekvämligheter

  • Pool
  • Parkering tillgänglig
  • Torktumlare
  • Tvättmaskin
  • Husdjursvänligt
  • Kök

Utforska området

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Gamboa, Panama, Republic of Panama
  • Gamboa regnskogsreservat
    ‪11 min till fots‬
  • Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
  • Parque Municipal Summit - botaniska trädgårdar och zoo
    ‪14 min med bil‬
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪33 min med bil‬

Rum och sängar

4 sovrum (sovplats för 7)

Sovrum 1

1 dubbelsäng

Sovrum 2

1 enkelsäng

Sovrum 3

1 queensize-säng

Sovrum 4

1 dubbelsäng

3 badrum, 1 toalett

Badrum 1

Toalett · Endast dusch

Badrum 2

Utomhusdusch

Badrum 3

Badkar eller dusch · Bidé · Toalett

Badrum 4

Toalett

Badrum 5

Bidé · Toalett · Endast dusch

Ytterligare utrymmen

Däck eller uteplats
Utomhusdusch
Kök
Kontor
Balkong
Lekplats utomhus
Matplats

Om boendet

Semester i ett arkitektoniskt konstverk: BirdHouse vid Panamakanalen.

Bird House är ett unikt tropiskt "utomhus" -hem som presenteras i designmagasiner i Europa och Amerika. Vårt hem i den historiska staden Panamakanalen Gamboa ger våra gäster en unik möjlighet att uppleva tropisk natur intill ett av de moderna underverken i världen, Panamakanalen.

Bird House, designat av Patrick Dillon, har tak med dubbla höjder, ett fantastiskt kök och ett expansivt däck anslutet till en 10M pool för att njuta av den tropiska världen som är vår trädgård. Vakna upp varje morgon för att flyga över hundratals papegojor. Njut av kaffe från vår Boquete-gård på däck medan du lyssnar på apor som skriker från den intilliggande Cerro Pelado-djungeln. Eller avsluta din dag med coola drinkar som du njuter av från sovrummet balkongen medan du skymtar stora fartyg som passerar Panamakanalen.

Vår pool är ett utmärkt ställe att svalka efter en dags vandring eller cykling på spåren runt Gamboa eller fågelskådning på den världsberömda Pipeline Road. Vi är en 15 minuters promenad till den offentliga bryggan där du kan hyra en båt och en kapten för en morgon eller en dag med fiske efter påfågelbas, snook och den svårfångade tarponen. Hyr kajaker från Gamboa Resort och hoppas att manater rullar under dig när du paddar uppför Chagras-floden medan du söker efter kajman på flodstränderna. Gamboa är också värd för Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute och är startpunkten för att korsa Panamakanalen till den världsberömda ön Barro Colorado och naturmonumentet (endast tillgång med förhandsreservation).

Bird House ligger en 25-minuters bilresa (längre med trafik) till det bankande hjärtat av Casco Viejo, den historiska stadskärnan i Panama City. Casco har små utomhusrestauranger, unika kulturella platser och underbar utsikt över Panama Bay och moderna Panama City. Vi är en 15-minuters bilresa till Pan American Highway som tar dig västerut till stränderna i Stillahavskusten (och våra Rio Mar Surf Platforms i San Carlos - 70 minuter), eller österut till Transisthmian motorväg, och sedan norrut till korallrev, blått vatten och kapten Morgan piratklav på Karibiska kusten.

Vårt tropiska hus ger en ny design till det tidigare Canal Zone-territoriet Gamboa. Detta tre våningar hus är ett unikt utrymme, utformat för att svara på de naturliga och kulturella egenskaperna hos Gamboa.

Hemmet har en miljövänlig design konstruerad i betong- och planterade teakluftsväggar. Bottenvåningen har luftkonditionering medan första och andra våningen inte; de stora målarna skuggar solen och de lugna väggarna och stora skärmdörrar riktar luftflödet från rådande vindar och håller 1: a och 2: a våningen väl ventilerad. Husets öppna layout möjliggör en inifrån och utifrån att leva med naturen som accentuerar ljud, dofter och utsikt över den omgivande tropiska skogen och Panamakanalen.

Bird House har tre våningar (andra, första och mark)

* På andra våningen finns en master-svit med balkong med utsikt över innergården, poolen och utsikt över Panamakanalen. Detta rum är utformat för att dra nytta av den dagliga vägen för solen och naturliga platser luft rörelser för att skapa ett sovrum med underbar ljus och naturlig ventilation. Det finns en klädkammare och vackra avancerade ytbehandlingar finns i det dubbla badrummet.

* Den första våningen har ett modernt öppet kök med stora bänkskivor i marmor som ansluter till ett rymligt vardagsrum och matsal med en 25ft tak. Köket är välutrustat och ett härligt utrymme för matlagning och underhållning. Matsalen / vardagsrummet har en familjbord med bänk sittplatser och slutstolar för 8, och vackra specialanpassade soffor och stolar, designad av ägaren. Två stora däck öppnar från köket och vardagsområdet via stora skjutdörrar i trädet. När det öppnas finns det en sömlös koppling mellan utomhus- och inomhusrummen, vilket skapar både visuell och fysisk expansivitet.

Det större däcket har utsikt över innergården och har: inbyggd bänkplats, en 10-meters pool, en japansk stil duschhus, däckmöbler och en gas BBQ. Detta är en idealisk plats att koppla av vid poolen, titta på kolibrier dansa runt innergården och njuta av middag med utsikt över den tropiska regnskogen.

* Bottenvåningen är det enda utrymmet i huset med luftkonditionering. Bottenvåningen har tre enkla sovrum, vardera cirka 10'x12 '. Varje rum har en inbyggd byrå, garderob, skrivbord och relaxavdelning med utsikt över innergården. Varje rum öppnar sig till ett stort luftkonditionerat utrymme på 20'x30 'med ett biljardbord och dagbäddar som är utmärkta att slappa av. Bottenvåningsområdet har tre handfat intill två badrum, ett med toalett och badkar och det andra med toalett och två duschar.

Rio Mar Surfplattformar: En av de många unika egenskaperna hos Bird House är möjligheten att använda våra Rio Mar surfplattformar i San Carlos. Ligger cirka 70 minuter från Gamboa nära en vacker Stillahavsstrand, tillåter våra plattformar våra gäster en underbar strandupplevelse för att komplettera deras Panamakanal och djungeläventyr. Gäster som bokar Bird House i en vecka eller mer erbjuds en natt gratis på våra surfplattformar (midveckan, beroende på tillgänglighet - vi kommer att göra allt för att säkerställa tillgängligheten).

Din vistelse på Bird House: Gästerna har tillgång till hela hemmet, poolen och tomten. Vårt hus kommer att vara ditt att njuta av som du vill. Du kommer att ha fullständig integritet, även om det finns möjlighet att ordna städservice och / eller en kock om du så önskar. Vi ber våra gäster att betala personalen direkt eftersom vi inte tar en procentandel av deras service. Vi kommer att meddela dig hur mycket personal som förväntar sig att få för sin tjänst.

Mer om Gamboa: Gamboa är ett grönt, gångbart samhälle avgränsat av floden Chagres, Panamakanalen (Lake Gatun) och Soberania National Park. Gamboa ligger 25 km utanför Panama City och en timmes bilresa till både Atlanten och Stilla havet.

Gamboa erbjuder fågelskådning i världsklass. Staden är utgångspunkten till Pipeline Road, en underbar promenad genom djungeln och några av de bästa fåglarna i världen. Arterlistan för Pipeline Road överstiger 400, och om du känner till dina fåglar kan du se eller höra 100 arter på en morgons promenad, för att inte tala om apor, myrar, dovendyr etc. Gamboa är också en startpunkt för fiskeekspeditioner vid sjön Gatun eller kajakpaddling av floden Chagres. Detta hus erbjuder sig att spendera tid på att njuta av ljuden från Panamakanalen och den rika panamanska tropiska regnskogen.

Lokala saker att göra och bekvämligheter:

Detta hus är centralt beläget. Du är:
* 2 km från ingången till Pipeline Road - en historisk väg som är en destination i världsklass för fågelskådning.
* 4 km från Panama Rainforest Discovery Center.
* 650 m (7-minuters promenad) från den enda närbutiken i Gamboa.
* 5 min promenad till utsikt över Panamakanalen.
* 1 km från Gamboa Resort.
* 1. 6 km från den allmänna bryggan där turbåtar och fiskebåtar avgår.
* En fem minuters promenad till gratis, först till kvarn, tennisbanor

Att ta sig runt: Vi har kontakter för transport till och från flygplatsen samt turnerar i Panama och de omgivande områdena. Vi kan också hjälpa dig att ansluta dig till en av de bästa guiderna i Panama. Återigen tar vi ingen avgift för dessa tjänster och ber dig betala tjänsteleverantörerna direkt. Vi hjälper dig att förhandla om priser.

Fastighetsförvaltaren

Chimene Longwater

Språk

Engelska och spanska
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Bekvämligheter

Pool
Kök
Tvättmaskin
Torktumlare
Husdjursvänligt
Gratis wi-fi

Liknande boenden

Husregler

Incheckning efter 15.00
Lägsta ålder för att hyra: 21 år
Utcheckning före 11.00
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Barn

Barn tillåts: 0–17 år
Great place for kids
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Evenemang

Evenemang tillåts
Events and Parties allowed on a case by case
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Husdjur

Husdjur tillåts
Yes we love Woof and Meow!
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Rökning tillåten

Rökning förbjuden
This is a smoke free house except on the deck.

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Om området

Colon

Denna semesterbostad ligger på landet och vid sjön i Colon. Explore museum och El Peñón kan vara värda att kolla in om du har aktiviteter på programmet, och den som föredrar att se områdets turistattraktioner kan besöka Parque Municipal Summit - botaniska trädgårdar och zoo och Panama järnvägen. Har du barn med dig på resan? Då kan det vara läge att besöka Marint utställningscenter Smithsonian Institute Panama och Naturvetenskapliga museet. Upplev vattenäventyr som fiske och bad i närheten, eller prova på andra friluftsaktiviteter som ekoturer och cykling.
Karta
Gamboa, Panama, Republic of Panama

I närheten

  • Gamboa regnskogsreservat - 11 min till fots - 1.0 km
  • Parque Municipal Summit - botaniska trädgårdar och zoo - 14 min med bil - 10.9 km
  • Miraflores-slussarna - 28 min med bil - 24.9 km
  • Albrook köpcentrum - 35 min med bil - 33.3 km
  • Culebra Cut - 48 min med bil - 27.0 km

Ta sig runt

  • Panama City station – 28 min med bil
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.) - 55 min med bil

Restauranger

  • ‪Monkey Bar - ‬2 min med bil
  • ‪Gamboa Restaurant - ‬2 min med bil
  • ‪Los Lagartos - ‬2 min med bil
  • ‪El Corotú - ‬2 min med bil
  • ‪Chagre river de italiano - ‬2 min med bil

Vanliga frågor och svar

Finns det pool på Semester i ett arkitektoniskt konstverk: BirdHouse vid Panamakanalen.?

Ja, boendet har pool.

Är Semester i ett arkitektoniskt konstverk: BirdHouse vid Panamakanalen. husdjursvänligt?

Ja, husdjur är tillåtna på boendet.

Vilka är incheckningstiderna för Semester i ett arkitektoniskt konstverk: BirdHouse vid Panamakanalen.?

Incheckning börjar 15.00.

Vilken utcheckningstid gäller för Semester i ett arkitektoniskt konstverk: BirdHouse vid Panamakanalen.?

Utcheckning sker senast klockan 11.00.

Var ligger Semester i ett arkitektoniskt konstverk: BirdHouse vid Panamakanalen.?

Detta familjevänliga semesterboende vid sjön i Colon ligger en kvarts promenad från Chagres-floden och Gamboa regnskogsreservat. Parque Municipal Summit - botaniska trädgårdar och zoo och Centenario-bron ligger också mindre än två mil härifrån.

Recensioner

9,8

Enastående

Recensioner visas i kronologisk ordning och har, om inget annat anges, genomgått en gransknings- och verifieringsprocess.
Läs merÖppnas i ett nytt fönster
10 - Fantastiskt i betyg. 19 av 20 recensioner
8 - Bra i betyg. 0 av 20 recensioner
6 - Okej i betyg. 1 av 20 recensioner
4 - Dåligt i betyg. 0 av 20 recensioner
2 - Väldigt dåligt i betyg. 0 av 20 recensioner

9,6/10

Renlighet

9,0/10

Incheckning

9,6/10

Kommunikation

9,8/10

Läge

9,6/10

Annonsens riktighet

Recensioner

10/10 Fantastiskt

Avis F.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Fabulous

One of a kind home with a character and design unlike any other we’ve seen. It was a memorable stay with lovely times in the pool listening to the howler monkeys in the nearby hills We had the added benefit of getting to know the property owner Chimene. Thank you! Team Canada
Bodde här 4 nätter i februari 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Sherri C.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

A paradise close enough to the City but surrounded by natural beauty!

The house itself is beautifully designed with wide open spaces and beautiful wood interior! The kitchen is well appointed with every amenity you could possibly need to prepare great meals! The master bedroom at the top is a triumph with a balcony overlooking the garden and pool where every sort of tropical bird - including two types of toucans come to visit every day. The host could not be more helpful recommending tours, hikes, restaurants, supermarkets! She even loaned us her hiking polls. The ground floor is perfect for young people and we can’t wait to take our young adult kids back! Thank you Gamboa and the Bird House for a wonderful stay!
Bodde här 7 nätter i mars 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

kimberly s.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Stellar in Every Way

Pictures can't capture how truly lovely this house is: charming sleeping rooms, a well-appointed kitchen, and comfortable common areas for the family to gather were only the beginning. Books, artwork, and personal touches made this place seem like our cozy home and not just another rental space. Our hosts were friendly, helpful, but never intrusive: they took care of us before check-in by setting up hummingbird feeders far enough in advance to establish a resident population, guided us through the day-to-day necessities like shopping and utilities, and followed though after check-out to be sure our experience was wonderful throughout. The kids loved the pool and our friendly Black Vulture friend. Nature lovers should not hesitate to book this oasis - my favorite parts of the visit were the early mornings sitting on the deck with a coffee, watching the Toucans and Tamarins along with my favorite, a gorgeous Squirrel Cuckoo (and a host of other birds and animals!). Gamboa is a marvelous small town, well away from the city chaos but with fantastic recreational options near at hand. We swam in a waterfall pool, hiked the world-famous Pipeline road, saw giant ships on the Canal, visited a native village (ask the hosts for a guide recommendation, so much more affordable than other published options!), took the kids to a zoo and playground, and even spent a day on the Caribbean side of Panama a fairly short drive away. I'm home now, exhausted, but ever so grateful for the once-in-a-lifetime memories of our Bird House trip. Book this place. Book this place. Book this place. It's magical.
Bodde här 8 nätter i april 2023

6/10 Okej

shawn f.

Gillade: Läge
Gillade inte: Incheckning

Great place for a couple. Review limited to 2490 words. Too bad. I had good to add but limited.

There are times in life that despite one's efforts things still go wrong. The first night in the Birdhouse was one of those times. We were 4 female friends. Check-in day we had taken a 30 min boat ride, a taxi, hour plane, rented a car, visited Casa Viejo & Locks, grocery shopped & drove to the Birdhouse. We arrived ‪at the estimated time and went in as instructed. Our first greeting was a very cute bat swooping above our heads. We have all had bats in our house. Next we're the bedrooms which were behind the opaque facade walls. They were very difficult to opened. When we eventually found the bedrooms it was a punch in the gut. There was a strong smell of mildew & each bedroom was in a dark dank cubby hole. I am baffled as to why this information is not in any reviews? We had no way to phone contact owner/host as the WiFi password was not provided. The man across the street knew the password so we could make call The conversation was a disappointment. She came across as condescending. I'm sure it wasn't her intent, but that was how it presented. When I shared our complaints about no host to greet us, her response was “well most people like to be on their own to explore. The receiving host was her plan, and she never asked what we preferred. In addition, it's SOP in the field to have someone receive guests. When I mentioned any problems, her response was well your in the jungle. I knew where I was. I explained the downstairs was too smelly to sleep in and again her response was that’s how it smells in the jungle.(Apparently she was at an event and trying to appease me. We were both in bad places to communicate.) We all felt it was a health risk to sleep downstairs so we shared the only other bedroom & the two other girls slept on the couches in the living room no pullout bed. In all my planning I never envisioned that we would spend that amount of money to be sleeping on couches & doubling up in bed. In the end I would stay here again because it is the nicest house in Gamboa. Only as a couple/maybe one child. I did look around in the basement for any mold/mildew but could find none. All appeared clean. The owner reported that the housekeeper uses vinegar and bleach to keep the smell down. Dangerous combo. She stated that when no one is there they turn off the air conditioners. There were no dehumidifiers. (I see the problem now.) I just want others to know about the basement. I hope you enjoy your stay as in the end we did.
Bodde här 3 nätter i februari 2020

10/10 Fantastiskt

John P.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Perfection in Panama

Care about the aesthetics of where you're staying? This is a beautiful indoor/outdoor pavilion with interesting art and a fabulous outdoor space. There are lots of spaces for four adults to be together or by themselves, and our family loved the house. The location is an easy drive from the airport and is very convenient to bird-watching on Pipeline Road or the launch for many of the canal tours. Logistics for the trip were made so much easier with all the information provided by our hosts. Shopping and dining recommendations were all provided in advance, as well as contacts for other services like in-home cooking or tour guides. The house itself had everything we could think of and then some. Loved our week spent at The Birdhouse!
Bodde här 7 nätter i oktober 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Jose B.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Beautiful home surrounded by friendly neighbors in a peaceful location. If I would to return would

Home stands out above all others, no home like it in the neighborhood – simply put unique.
Bodde här 7 nätter i mars 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Steve G.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Love this location. Love Gamboa and Panama

If you want to wake up surrounded by nature, with the sounds of parrots and howler monkeys in your ears, be able to rest and relax in an amazing beautiful, bespoke house and also be able to get into Panama City for it's vibrancy this place is for you. You are right in the rainforest with easy access to tours and daytrips, but also totally self-sufficient if you want. We love this location and have stayed multiple times. We always look forward to going back.
Bodde här 7 nätter i december 2021

10/10 Fantastiskt

Martin R., West Vancouver, British Columbia

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great home for a family vacation.

Amazing architecture. The main house is very open with cool design elements. The kids were happy with their own rooms, a pool, ping pong, etc. The area is very quiet... with an occasional train coming through. Overall, an excellent stay.
Bodde här 4 nätter i december 2019

10/10 Fantastiskt

Yossi F.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

A stunningly beautiful property

Just a gorgeous place to be. Everything is open, and gorgeous. The flow of the space is magnificent. The downstairs is air conditioned, if you want that, and the upstairs is like living in a beautiful veranda, where you can feel and hear nature.
Bodde här 5 nätter i december 2019

10/10 Fantastiskt

John C.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Luxury in the Jungle

We had a fabulous stay at this house. It was a surprise to see all the open space in the home which the pictures can’t show. The master suite is luxurious with a beautiful mosquito net canopy bed, luxury bathroom with double vanity, and shower, beautiful faucets, bidet, automatic flushing toilet and California closets-truly Condé Nast Magazine picture worthy. The three levels of the house make it possible to spread out yet take in the sights and sounds of the surrounding jungle. It seemed that we lived with flocks of Toucans and green parrots and awoke with the haunting sounds of the Howler monkeys. This house is truly a magical place and experience our entire family enjoyed.
Bodde här 9 nätter i augusti 2019

10/10 Fantastiskt

Alexandra L.

By far the best place to stay in Gamboa

A magnificent house with a pool, amazing breezes, a desperate kid or quiet sleeping area (air conditioned)- the house alone is a vacation onto itself with swimming, a pool table, ping pong and more. And then outside the rain forest, lake Gatun... Chimene had amazing recommendations and our trip was near perfect. I’m so relieved we did not stay in the resort but then it was also nice to have it there to use the trails and see their facilities. Recommend Pipeline Road with Saul, the most amazing bird guide; Playa Blanca outside portobelo; walking along the chagres through the resort jn the evening (monkeys!! The most magical forest); drinks on the porch in a Friday night with the da and baseball game below; and experiencing the sad heartbreaking beauty of the town of gamboa. We will return!
Bodde här 7 nätter i mars 2019

10/10 Fantastiskt

Tom P.

Excellent property and the owners were quite accommodating. Excellent birding! Refreshing pool!

As above. We all recommend the Birdhouse without any reservations and Gamboa has lots to offer.
Bodde här 4 nätter i mars 2019
Recensionen skickades in före 2018 och har inte verifierats.

10/10 Fantastiskt

Lisa H.

Unique house and experience

This house is a truly unique experience as it is open to the environment, creatures sounds and all! We had a great time here experiencing and it is perfect for those that love nature. From the moment we arrived in the pouring rain we saw an agouti and as the sun came out so did all the birds! Chimene, who owns the property was very helpful from the off. She put us in touch with a private guide who took us on a boat onto Lake Gutan where we experienced close up the ships going up and down the canal, the local wildlife and local Indians. We stayed out of season, but even in season there is little in the way of restaurants, so you must bring food with you or eat in the local hotel up the road. The house is equipped with everything you could possibly need to cook though, it really is home from home. Don't stay here is you don't like bugs or the odd bat flitting about, this house is about as close to nature you can get but still be inside!!
Recensionen skickades in före 2018 och har inte verifierats.

10/10 Fantastiskt

Ben L.

Spectacular Home in the Jungle!

Our family has traveled all over the world (50+ countries), and we've never stayed in a house quite like this one. We really wanted to get out of Panama City and be closer to the jungle, canal, etc. The home provided a perfect base for 5 nights of our trip in Panama. The architecture and design is very unique, the location is in a nice part of the quiet town of Gamboa, and the Gamboa Rainforest Resort is only a 10-15 minute walk away. We did a sunset boat cruise, the aerial tram tour, the ecological exhibits (butterfly garden, orchid center, and frog house), and the new wildlife rescue center on property. All were pretty good. We cooked most of our meals ourselves in the fantastic kitchen, but we did have a couple meals at the Resort which were actually pretty good. For a family of 6 (2 parents, 2 grandparents, and 2 young children), the house was perfect. The open air design made us feel like part of the jungle, and we enjoyed hearing and seeing birds from the house and decks. Even when it was hot outside, the house always felt very comfortable with all the air flow (and the basement level is air conditioned). The toys, board games, and books were a great hit with our kids, and there were many interesting books upstairs for the adults. We used the swimming pool daily, and we even played a little on the pool table and ping pong table. Chimene, the owner, was delightful to work with and was available before, during, and after our stay to make sure everything went smoothly. I also walked to an ATM and a little convenience store in town and had no issues finding anything. We've been raving about this place to friends and family since we returned, and I expect we will tell anyone visiting Panama it is a "must do" part of their trip. I've rated other vacation houses that were perfectly nice 5 stars....this truly perfect house deserves more like 7 stars.
Recensionen skickades in före 2018 och har inte verifierats.

10/10 Fantastiskt

Tom M.

Fabulous house in a great location

The house is unique and a special experience. There is plenty to do in the area for day trips but our family also enjoyed hanging at the house where we could read on the deck, watch the parrots fly across the sky, and our college age boys could play ping pong or pool. The kitchen was great and we cooked in for all but one lunch in Panama City. We highly recommend it and the owner, Chimene, was very helpful and considerate.
Bodde här 7 nätter i januari 2016
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10/10 Fantastiskt

Marcelo O.

AMAZING NATURE UNIQUE DESIGN HOUSE

I rented this house with 10 friends for the weekend and we had an amazing time. The house provides an amazing outdoors feeling with the open living room and kitchen design connecting to the nature outside. The swimming pool and deck is amazing and the "kids" play room are perfect for hanging-out while playing pool. On of the best surprises was the FULLY equipped kitchen (as a real home and not as rental house). Even though on the top level there isn't air conditioning, the open design provides a fresh breeze during the day (complemented by fans). If you are looking for a house with lots of contact with nature and to hang out with comfort, this is the perfect house. Be aware: nature = bugs + mosquito The host was very thoughtful and organized. Everything was very well coordinated.
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10/10 Fantastiskt

Caitlin S.

Amazing House for Those Who Love the Outdoors

This house in Gamboa was perfect for me - I loved how it makes you feel like you're living in a tree house. However, it is in the jungle so anyone who wants all the creature comforts without the creatures should probably look elsewhere. Positives: - The house is beautiful and clean. - There are tons of beds in the house so while on a girls trip, no one had to snuggle. - The pool and deck are amazing. I had great plans to hike on day one, but instead I could not tear myself away from the amazing facilities in the house itself. - Nature. There are SO MANY birds that come to the house, humming birds, toucans, etc. - Host. The host is amazing and did a fabulous job facilitating my visit, arranging a guide to lead us from the airport to the house after dark, helping us find a grocery, and arranging for the housekeeper to also cook us local food. - AC. The main levels of the house are not air conditioned (which I love in the tropics) but the basement where the small bedrooms are located had two AC units and fans. I loved that I could have the humidity and breezes of the tropics during the day, but could retreat to AC to sleep at night. Surprises - From the photos I was not 100% clear on the layout. Essentially, there are no completely private areas in the house. This was not a problem for my group, but is something to keep in mind if planning a romantic couples get away. The master bedroom is open to the rest rest of the house, though it is raised above the kitchen. The architecture is AMAZING but may not lend itself to privacy. The basement has 3 bedrooms, all of which have "windows" to the common area, so none of the bedrooms are completely sealed off. 3 beds are located in the common area, which makes going to bed a group effort if they are all occupied. - Animals. The host left the family dog & cat at the property. The pets had caretakers so they were not a problem for my group, just a bit of a surprise. If you are allergic, have that discussion with the host and I'm sure there will be no problems. Negatives (if one considers them negative): This house is OPEN AIR in the main levels. There is no glass, there is no AC. There are only screens. It is in the tropics, it will be warm. And bugs/wild creatures may arrive in the house. While not always ideal, this is what one should expect in a house such as this. If you accept this, the house is for you :) Overall, I loved the house & recommend it to anyone looking for an amazing, outdoor experience in Panama.
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10/10 Fantastiskt

Eric S.

Amazing, unique place to stay

My extended family of 8 stayed at the Bird House in Dec 2014 for six days. Our group consisted of my wife and I, our 2 children (ages 8 & 11), and our 4 parents. The house is a wonderful, unique experience for those looking for something very different from regular hotels. There is plenty of space, the full amenities of home (including very reliable wifi), and amazing decorations that had my wife (a graphic designer) buzzing with ideas. You truly can see the tops of ships on the canal from the deck and there really are birds everywhere. We didn’t catch sight of any monkeys around the property, but there were plenty along pipeline road (5 minute drive away), and there are agoutis and coatis hanging out in the park across the street. Look at the pictures on the site closely to understand how the house is laid out - the exterior walls on the main floors are giant, slatted, sliding panels with screens to keep the bugs out. This means the house feels almost more outdoors than indoors. Our group loved it, and we never felt like our privacy was impinged upon since there is a fair amount of distance to the neighbors, but if you are not an outdoors lover it may feel strange to you to have all the noises from the world around you in your living space. Obviously, there is also no air conditioning, but numerous fans throughout the house keep it quite pleasant. Chimene, the owner, is the perfect “remote host.” She helped us extensively with planning activities prior to our stay in Gamboa and also gave us advice for things to do in other parts of Panama. She had tremendous patience with me as I pinged her with loads of emails. Later in our trip we ended up staying at her treetop “beach platforms” in Rio Mar as well which was a whole other type of cool experience.
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10/10 Fantastiskt

Stacie M.

Creating Family Memories that Last a Lifetime

Our family travels to Panama each year to visit family who live in Panama. To maximize our time together, we will rent a vacation house where we can stay together, share meals, hang out, and go on outings as a group. We are usually able to find something to fit our needs, but rarely have we had the opportunity to mix family time with the adventure of discovering wild Panama. This house in Gamboa was the perfect retreat for reuniting with our family and getting to show our kids the beauty and excitement of Panama’s rainforest and Canal Zone. The house, in which the owner raised her own family, is arranged perfectly to enable families to spend time hanging out together. We were seven adults and 3 kids and the house fit us fine. The well-stocked kitchen made group efforts to produce family meals a breeze. We enjoyed lounging out on the expansive patio, swimming in the pool, and watching the butterflies and hummingbirds swarm around the flowering trees and the tropical birds – even toucans and parrots – flying overhead. You can even see from the pool deck, if you look closely, the barges passing through the canal. Our kids loved the downstairs area with the pool and ping pong tables, and TV with tons of DVDs. In the evenings we would make dinner and serve it family-style on the large dining room table. Early mornings were the perfect time to explore the nearby hiking trails. We visited Pipeline Road and the new Rainforest Discovery Center and checked out the trails around Gamboa resort, which is right down the street. We visited in August which is in the middle of the rainy season and since we were in the rainforest it did rain. Our solution to this was to spend our mornings which were reliably dry and sunny, exploring Gamboa and using the pool and then in the afternoon after lunch we would head to the beach on the Pacific side to escape the rain. Getting to the InterAmerican Highway from the property and over the canal to the beaches was a breeze. The owner of the property has a “platform” property at Rio Mar which we visited and it was the perfect set up to enjoy the beach and take a shower afterwards to remove the sand for the ride home. We liked the “platform” concept and the beach at Rio Mar so much that we plan to rent it for a few days next time we come to Panama. Both properties are It perfect places to disconnect from work and other stresses of life and reconnect with love ones to create memories that last a lifetime.
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10/10 Fantastiskt

Beautiful, comfortable, relaxing. Great spot!

My family and I visited in April, we loved the house and location – we actually stayed in Chimene’s other house just across the driveway, but used the pool and spent quite a bit of time here. This place is fabulous! I woke one morning and my first sight as I opened my eyes was of two tamarin monkeys playing in the trees. What a great way to wake up! There are several really great hikes directly from the house. We saw four different types of monkeys, sloths, agouties, coatimundies, leaf cutter ants, a crocodile…. and a zillion different birds. Definitely hike up the pipeline road to the nature center to see the hummingbirds! When you come back from hikes and days out, the pool is just perfect to relax and cool off. We can’t wait to go back.

Om värden

Chimene Longwater är värd

Värdens profilbild
Hi, I'm Chimene Longwater. I was born and raised in the beautiful coastal town of Savannah, Georgia. My husband and I moved to Panama in 1989 when he became a staff scientist with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Our three children were all born in Panama and raised in Gamboa and consider themselves lucky beyond belief to have been given the opportunity to call Panama and especially Gamboa their home. I would love others to see the beauty and enjoy the uniqueness of the house that we designed with our close friends Patrick Dillon and Beth Coates.

Our daughters have recently graduated college and are making spirits in San Francisco and art in Oaxaca. Our son is a junior at Colorado College. We moved to Miami where my husband was the founding Chief Scientist and Senior Vice President for Education at Frost Science, and where we still live.

We travel back to Panama frequently to visit our two homes in Gamboa, our Rio Mar Beach Platforms and our coffee farm in Boquete. With have explored every part of Panama from the mountains to the jungles, both coasts and the islands of Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Las Perlas and Coiba.

Varför värden valde detta boende

We designed and built this property because Gamboa is a historical gem preserved in time, and located only 25 minutes from Panama City, traffic permitting. Gamboa is a unique and fantastic place to enjoy the beauty of the tropics with all of its lush and exuberant wildlife juxtaposed with the industrial history of the Panama Canal. We love the combination of the natural and cultural history of Gamboa, and it was the ideal location for the home and life we wanted to build for ourselves.

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Gamboa is the last Panama Canal Zone town that remains mostly unchanged from its origins in the 1930's. It has the good fortune of being at the end of the road, situated halfway up the Panama Canal nestled within Soberania National Park. The Panama Canal borders Gamboa to the west, Soberania National Park forms the eastern and northern limits of the town, and the Chagras borders its southern edge. Gamboa is completely surrounded by forest and water.

Whatever your interest in tropical nature, it is exuberant in Gamboa and in the nearby forests and waterways. Find world class birding or jungle trekking on Pipeline Road which begins 2 km from our house, or superb peacock bass and snook fishing on Gatun Lake or the Chagres River. If you look you will see 100s of species of birds, at least 3 species of monkeys, anteaters, agoutis, coatis, capybara, sloths, caiman and, with luck and persistence, the possibility of kinkajou, jaguarundi, ocelots, maybe even jaguar.

Gamboa is a lovely, tranquil town for early morning or late afternoon walks or runs. One can appreciate the daily activity of the Panama Canal Dredging Division, watch big ships transit the Canal, hear the sounds of the jungle and appreciate the remarkable architecture and town planning of the old Panama Canal Zone.

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