Posts made in June, 2008

Isla Cañas Isn’t Just for Turtles

Isla Cañas Isn’t Just for Turtles

Isla de Canas, about 40 kilometers from Pedasi on the Azuero Peninsula, is the most important nesting sight for turtles on Panama’s Pacific coast. Five species come here to lay between 20,000 and 30,000 eggs in the waves each year. No one knows the best time to come to see the turtles…it can be as late as September and November or it can begin as early as April or May. We left Pedasi and drove for about an hour before we started to wonder if we had missed the turn to Isla de Canas. We asked some people on horseback, (the only people around) and they assured us that it was just down the road. It was on the left with an old wooden sign, so don’t worry, if you are...

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Isla Iguana is a Hit!

Isla Iguana is a Hit!

Isla Iguana is my favorite place on the Azuero Peninsula. We hopped on a motorboat called “Taiwan Panama” but it should have been called “Hawaii Panama” because that is where I felt transported to. The beautiful beaches on the mainland have mostly brown and black sand and dark blue ocean, but Isla Iguana has bright white sand and bright blue clear water. I’ll never back down: there is nothing like a white sand beach. When first approaching the island we were surprise by how many birds were circling overhead and we learned later that there is a bird sanctuary there (which we tried to find but were scared off, fearing for our lives in a Hitchcock kind of way by...

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Festivals and Holidays in the Azuero Peninsula

Festivals and Holidays in the Azuero Peninsula

Below is a list of festivals and holidays near Pedasi, located in the Azuero Peninsula: February- Carnaval- parades. Read a review of Begins the Friday before Ash Wendesday and lasts until the following Tuesday. It’s a national event, but the Los Santos province is known for it’s festive party. Las Tablas and Pedasi have two of the largest Carnaval celebrations. Read a first hand review of Pedasi’s Carnaval. March/April- Semana Santa- Enjoy this celebration in the nearby towns of La Villa de Los Santos and Guarare. Late April- Feria Internacional del Azuero- Located in La Villa de Los Santos, this country fair features everything you’d expect of...

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Why I Dig Pedasi, Panama

Why I Dig Pedasi, Panama

You have to admit, there’s something magical about being first. I’m not talking about finishing first, as a type A first-class sore loser, that’s understood. I’m talking about doing something, finding something or arriving somewhere before anybody else. Whether it’s a rock band you knew before they got big or enjoying a struggling chef’s food before he got all Food Network on ya, the delicious feeling of staking your claim before the herd arrived is difficult to describe. That’s just one of the reasons I love Pedasi, the sleepy little fishing town at the Southeast tip of Panama’s Azuero Peninsula. I can’t even begin to claim that I’m first, a...

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About Los Santos Province – Home of Pedasi

About Los Santos Province – Home of Pedasi

This province, Panama’s third largest, is predominantly known for its stunning coastline and rural rolling hills: a 200 kilometer mountainous stretch of white sand beaches, surfer-approved crashing waves, and lush forested terrain. A trip along the coast will reveal a handful of charming towns and postcard-worthy scenic overlooks. Watching a seductive sunset over the ocean is a must-do, however road tripping through the picturesque landscape isn’t too hard on the eyes either. As you follow the coast southwards, you’ll meet the adorable towns of Las Tablas, Pocri, Pedasi, and Tonosi: rural Panama at its best. This region is known for its sancocho, a...

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