Regional Info

Paradise Found? Panama’s Azuero Peninsula

Paradise Found? Panama’s Azuero Peninsula

By now, most sun worshipers are familiar with names like Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Manuel Antonio (Costa Rica), Puerta Plata (D.R.) and Negril (Jamaica), but if you rattle off “Azuero Peninsula” at a cocktail party, you’re likely to be met with wide eyed stares. Panama is well known for it’s Canal, 80’s relic Manuel Noriega, and a bevy of big league baseball players. Until now, tourism hasn’t exactly been its strong suit, nor did the country seem to care. When I first came to Panama over six years ago, I was surprised by how little tourism development existed outside the impressive capital city. Once crossing over the lovely Bridge of the Americas and into...

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Public Holidays in Panama

Public Holidays in Panama

Most people know that Los Carnavales (Panama’s version of Mardis Gras) is one of the biggest public holidays of the year. Here’s a complete list of 2009 holidays for your travel information: 1 Jan…………New Year’s Day 9 Jan…..…….National Martyrs’ Day 21-24 Feb….Carnival 10 Apr……..Good Friday 1 May………Labour Day 15 Aug…….Old Panama City Day 3 Nov………Independence Day (from Colombia) 5 Nov………Independence Day (Colón City only) 10 Nov…….Call for Independence from Spain 28 Nov…….Independence Day (from...

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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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