'''Pedasi''' is a town in the Los Santos province of Panama.

Get in

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Beach Community of Costa Pedasi

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In the nearest beach to the town of Pedasi, only 5 minutes drive, a new development is now being built by Go Ocean Inc. The community consist of 120 villas in a gated community with 24 hours security, concierge on site, gym, beach club, spa, yoga center, tennis & basketball courts, horse stables and more. All plots are ocean front and provided with full infrastructure. All model villas are designed by Panama's top architect Mallol&Mallol (ranked in the world's top 50 firms) in a colonial style. For more information visit their website at www.costapedasi.com [http://www.costapedasi.com ]

See

Do

'''Dive-N-Fish Pedasi''', next to the tourism office, [http://www.dive-n-fishpanama.com]. Boat trips to Isla Iguana, Snorkeling Trips, Scuba Diving, Sport Fising, Whale Watching, Turtle Watchimg are available through this shop. They also have rental and retail suppies for fishing and diving as well as sundry items such as sun tan lotion, motion sickness medication, etc. and are a good source of local information. Most diving and snorkeling activities are done around Isla Iguana where there are good shallow water coral formations and lots of tropical sealife. Morel Eels, Rays, Turtles, Colorful Tropical Fish, and many other forms of sea life are to be found here. Turtle watching is done at night at Isla Cana. See the big sea turtles come in and lay their eggs on the beach of this semi-remote island where the nesting is protected.

Buy

  • Mano Surf and Juice. ne block from Dim's Hostal. -Sat, 10AM-6PM. The shop sells and rents boards--long and short boards by day or longer; sells surf wax, other supplies and beach clothing/sandals. Also rents bikes.

    Eat

  • '''Restaurante Angela''', on the main road across from the Municipal Offices. Great local food at a great price. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are offered every day.
  • ''' El Gringo Dusek''', on the main road. Lunch, dinner. As the name suggest is owned and operated by a "Gringo", Joe Dusek. Joe was born in Panama to an military father. They went back to the states after the father's tour in Panama was complete. Joe retired from the U.S. Navy about a year ago and move back to Pedasi and opened the retaurant. The only place for miles and miles and miles where you can get BBQ ribs and a decent steak and the prices are very good.
  • Drink

  • Mano Surf and Juice. ehind Centro Commercial. A new surf shop with juice bar & free Wifi, serving fresh fruit juices, batidos and coffee. Open Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM

    Sleep

    '''Casa Margarita''' located in downtown Pedasi, just steps away from the main square and 10 minutes drive from the beach is the newest quaint addition to Pedasi hotels. The B&B offers five guests suites with a/c, private hot shower bathrooms and a tapas hour. A large gourmet breakfast is included, guests can enjoy this while sitting on the terrace outside. Casa Margarita is the most opulent hotelito in all of Pedasi, for more info visit their website here [Casita Margarita http://www.pedasihotel.com]

  • '''Pedasi Sports Club''', on the left across from the police station as you enter Pedasi driving from Las Tablas. Under construction and scheduled to be open in April of 2008. The club promises to be the best lodging in Pedasi with a/c suites and cabanas, hot water, satellite television, pool (to come soon), walking distance to downtown Pedasi, booking for all tourism activities (isla Iguana tours, snorkeling, whales, turtles, sport fishing, etc.). The restaurant is almost complete as of March 1, 2 suites are almost complete and the cabana construction is well underway with plans for a swimming pool to start once the lodging and restaurant is complete. The Club also provides storage for boats for people who would like to fish the prime areas around Pedasi but don't want to pull their boats around on trailer. Airport pick-up from Panama City or from the airport in Pedasi.
  • '''Villa Camilla''' is an elegant 7-room boutique hotel near Los Destiladeros Beach, just 10 km outside of Pedasi. Open since December 2005, it offers beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, a pool with panoramic views of the hills leading to the ocean, a rooftop rancho, dvd-viewing room and movie library, activities concierge, fine cuisine and bar service. The hotel is just a short walk from the beach and the hotel can arrange for horseback riding, snorkeling & diving, fishing and boating excursions, cultural and island tours among the area's many activities. Villa Camilla is a quiet retreat for visitors to the area looking for an upscale resort experience. More information is available at [http://www.azueros.com]