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Playa Los Destiladeros
Sleeping
Posada Los Destiladeros
CABIN $$$
( 6673-9262, 995-2771;
www.panamabambu.net
;
d incl breakfast from US$60, beachfront cabin
from US$125, tr ste US$200; )
A sweet and seductive clutch of cabins with dizzy
views of the pounding surf. Accommodations range from modern rooms to Africa-in-
spired thatched huts with vaulted ceilings. There are no TVs. The French chef-diver
owner Philippe Atanasiades has crafted each to showcase his own taste and travels.
Hand-hewn wicker canopy beds sit alongside Polynesian carvings and modern baths, and
it works.
The restaurant is a popular destination for nonguests. Reserve ahead for a candlelit
three-course dinner featuring the catch of the day and ultrafresh vegetables. There is also
a good wine list. To get here, drive through Pedasí and take the left hand turnoff in El Lí-
mon.
Villa Camilla
RESORT $$$
$$$
( 995-9595, 994-3100;
www.villacamillapanama.com
; d US$225-450, 4-person ocean loft
US$250; )
A modern fortress, Villa Camila is a gorgeous adobe compound
with sleek lines and chic accents. Privacy is primary - the villa has hosted the likes of
Michael Jordan and Shakira. Don't expect TVs; the concept is unplugged. Rooms are
ample, low-lit and cool, and a long footpath of river stones leads though manicured
grounds to the beach.
Chef-made meals are available for extra. Yet the best part may be lolling about the de-
licious infinity pool set amid tall palms. The serenity here should not be underestimated
- consider how in love you are before booking this lovely bubble of solitude.
La Playita
Popular among Panamanian day-trippers, the nice beach at La Playita (adult/child US$3/
1) has shower and bathroom services attached to the resort. An onsite restaurant serves
typical Panamanian fare (mains US$8). Weekends may be crowded.
More rustic retreat than resort, the shady and somewhat outdated cabins at
Resort La
by an informal zoo of clipped-wing guacamayas and ñandus. For most, the sight of these
