Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
7am, 9am and 3pm. Note that these timetables are very approximate as buses frequently leave
earlier or later than scheduled.
By taxi
A taxi from Pedasí to Playa Venao costs around $24.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
A handful of pleasing lodgings exist in the vicinity of Playa Venao, where you can arrange
horseriding and boats for fishing or visiting Isla de Cañas, Isla Iguana or Islas Frailes. Prices
are often much higher for weekends.
EL CIRUELO
Casa de Estrella
6471 3090,
casadeestrella.com
.
Laidback and modestly furnished,
with a great shared balcony overlooking the sea
, TV
/DVD, dining room and kitchen. There's
also a gas barbecue grill to cook up your catch.
$44
Sereia do Mar
El Ciruelo 6523 8758,
facebook.com/pages/sereiadomar.com
.
Smart,
tranquil B&B (four rooms with a/c, TV, DVD and fridge) with a lovely long balcony over-
looking the
sea
plus a hammock-strewn
rancho
and use of the kitchen. Midweek rates are
much lower.
$88
PLAYA VENAO
La Choza
200m from the beach break; contact Hotel El Sitio
832 1010,
Compact,
comfortable
fa
n-v
entilated
roo
ms,
a
breezy balcony and intimate garden-
rancho
kitchen facilities. Dorms
$15
, doubles
$35
Eco Venao
832 0530,
ecovenao.com
.
Superb hilltop overlooking the bay, 1km bey-
ond the main beach. The lovingly restored wooden farmhouse offers eight bunks and a couple
of simple private rooms with shared kitchen and bathrooms. Also, moderately priced cane-
and-thatch
cabañas
and two stone bungalows are spread across the grounds. Campers share
the lodge facilities, including the numerous hammocks and a volleyball court. Boat trips can
be arranged, or you can explore the bay on horseback or in a kayak. There's a gr
eat
on-site
restaur
ant
with a m
ello
w vibe offering varied cuisine (mains from $9). Camping
$7
/person,
dorms
$12
, doubles
$33
Venao Cove
West end of beach 6427 2129,
playa-venao-panama.com
.
Brightly painted
hostel in a great setting, overlooking the beach with comfortable eight-bed dorms with shared
facilities or more exclusive en-suite three-bed dorms ($10.50 extra) and two pr
ivat
e rooms.
Kit
chen for use and bags of hammock room outdoors for lazing about. Dorms
$12
, doubles
$45
Villa Marina
East end of beach 263 6555,
villamarinapanama.com
.
Tucked away at the
back of the sand, this spacious hacienda-style boutique hotel is set in lush grounds surroun-
ded by tropical forest with a stone infinity pool overlooking the beach. Tastefully designed
