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Just 25 miles south of the picturesque town of Pedasi and the local airport, Play Venao is a utopia.
One of the driest regions, the Azuero Peninsula has just two seasons, one golden and dry, the other green and lush. In the golden season you find clear blue skies and crisp offshore breezes, while the green season hosts intermittent rain and sun to bring out the lushness for which Panama is so famous.
Playa Venao will offer an exciting mixture of old-world touches with modern amenities and luxury set within an eco-friendly community.
Set at the foot of rolling hills on a majestic bay, Playa Venao is a premier and unique community, being designed with every comfort you may desire while preserving the environment.
Relax in your private villa, take a walk in the large parks, watch the rolling surf on the beach or walk the village streets paved with European-style cobblestones. Dine on exquisite gourmet and local fare as you gaze upon red Spanish tile roofs and lush greenery with the scent of the deep blue Pacific Ocean in the air.
Whether you wish to visit for the day, pitch a tent in the Surfer’s Camp, relax in a luxury hotel suite, or become a proud owner of a Venao Village Beach Villa; Playa Venao welcomes you!
While authentic aromas rises from the pathways of the Village and surrounding vegetation, the villas will provide you with all the luxury and style you expect from a 21th century home.
The exterior will compliment the environment and be characteristic of the rich Panamanian atmosphere while the interiors will provide you with all of the amenities you expect and more.
Boasting waves that are world renown, Playa Venao is a surfer’s paradise.
The beaches and waves are joyfully shared by surf lovers, jogging enthusiasts, couples strolling on the beach and children playing in the sand. All ages can be found mixing and breathing in life.
The options are virtually endless; hiking, fishing, kayaking, and horseback ridding are only some of the many alluring day adventures for the athletic enthusiast.
The birder will find that just outside of town lies an enchanted forest with hidden waterfalls and abundant bird life.
And for the evening sunset, sip on a cocktail in a Tiki bar as you watch the day fade away.
As the sun sets, the Playa Venao evening will offer a range of activities.
Desiring romance? Stroll along Venao's beautiful playa in the twilight.
Craving excitement? Come and join the lights of the river walk, meet new faces daily in the local bars, try Latin dancing, or come and enjoy the lively nightlife and entertainment the commercial area have to offer.
Playa Venao and its surrounding beaches offer multiple recreational activities:
One of Panama’s top surf breaks- Playa Venao is a surfer’s paradise noted for its 6 to 10 foot waves. This place is a wave machine!
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For aficionados of the sport or for those who want to learn and get an excellent workout, Venao’s year round surf season is world renown and peaks during the months of December through June.
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In the months of March through May, visitors from all over the world join the world’s top surfers who battle for surf and boogie board trophies, not to mention the beautiful young people that follow the sport...
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For aficionados of the sport or for those who want to learn and get an excellent workout, Venao’s year round surf season is world renown and peaks during the months of December through June.
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In the months of March through May, visitors from all over the world join the world’s top surfers who battle for surf and boogie board trophies, not to mention the beautiful young people that follow the sport...
World class fishing - offering anything from Yellowfin Tuna to the Great Marlin, can be found year round off of Frailes Island.
Deep sea fishing:
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Due to the closeness of the continental shelf, Pedasi hosts some of the best deep-sea fishing in the world, just twenty minutes away from Playa Venao.
Species found include the Yellow fin Tuna,Sierra, Grouper, Snapper, Dorado, Wahoo, Black Marlin and Sailfish are just a partial list!
Kayaking, sailng, hiking and horseback riding are among some of the many riveting day adventures.
Horseback riding:
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Venao boasts many rolling hills and trails ideal for horseback riding with dramatic views of Playa Venao, Los Achotines Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
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Located in an area whose main industry is cattle, locals hold regular rodeos, “lazo” competitions,and races.
Hiking:
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Playa Venao has many steep hills ideal for hiking, including El Morro, an island connected to mainland when the tide is low, with very steep rocks.
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Cerro Hoya is home to one of the most spectacular natural lakes and rain forests in Panama with more than 30 endemic species. Here you will find spectacular hiking and nature walks.
Yachting and sailing:
Each year, dozens of sail boats moor inside the Morro Venao (Isla) in Playa Venao on their way to the Panama Canal.
Carnivals and Fiestas Patronales:
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Azuero is the seat of Panamanian folklore, including the national dress, the pollera, the national music, the cumbia, and many other traditions inherited from Spain.
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During summer, visitors can enjoy the world famous carnivals in Pedas and Las Tablas, where beauty queens battle for people’s support, as hundreds of thousands watch and enjoy week-long festivities dancing on the streets.
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Tours can be arranged to the town of San Jose to watch women stitch the delicate fabric used for making the pollera, the colorful national dress.
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On weekends, visitors can visit villages to watch a rodeo or a horse race in this highly agrarian society that prides itself on its dominance over nature.
Future highlights:
Disney Coming to Panama – Disney owns a massive block of land on the Pacific side. They seem to be starting out with a water slide park like the ones they have in Orlando.
Cruise Boat Pier – Currently being built for completion in 2008.
Due to tightened visa requirements, many Central and South Americans are unable or unwilling to get American visas to take cruises out of Florida as they did in years past. Panama is stepping in with a full cruise terminal like the one found in Miami and cruises will originate and terminate out of Panama. For cruisers tired of the Eastern and Western Caribbean runs leaving from Florida, Panama will offer new and exciting destinations.
Panama is only 2 ½ hours by air from Miami which appeals to many American and
Canadian cruisers in addition to the Central and South Americans. |
