ABOUT PLAYA VENAO

ABOUT LOS BALSOS RESERVE

Only 12 km (7.5 miles) to from Playa Venao

Ojo de Agua is a peaceful place just 3 Km from the town of Cañas.

The town of Cañas features an international school, a bakery, a supermarket, a pharmacy, a pickle ball court, a boat ramp, and Alaya Wellness Retreat with an outstanding restaurant and facilities.

The wildlife refuge of Isla Cañas offers a pristine beach ideal for families. It is also a protected area known as the most important turtle nesting site in Panama, which keeps it natural and pristine.

The town and airport of Pedasi are only 40 Km away.

OJO DE AGUA, CAÑAS AND ISLA CAÑAS

Panama is a smart place to invest as it has a stable democratic government, it’s currency is the US dollar, it does not get hit by hurricanes, and, of course, boasts the Panama Canal as a global shipping hub— ensuring the country’s peaceful, prosperous, and neutral existence. Panama City features an impressive and modern skyline contrasted by the lively and historic city center known as Casco Viejo. More importantly, Panama City is home of Copa Airlines and its Hub of the Americas, featuring over 80 direct flights to and from major cities in North America, South America and Europe.

The closest airport to Playa Venao is located in the town of Pedasí (30 Km from Venao), served by local commercial flights by FlyTrip and charter companies to and from Panama City. Playa Venao is also 220 miles / 360 Km from Panama City, via the four-lane Pan-American Highway.

WHY PANAMA?

Playa Venao is one of Central America’s premier surf destinations, located in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula. It features: Luxury supermarket, gas station, pharmacy, ATM, stores, restaurants, bars, paved roads, electrical grid, high-speed fiber optic service, major mobile carriers.

PLAYA VENAO

There are a variety of dining options in Playa Venao, with several restaurants run by nearby hotels as well as Eco Venao’s featured restaurant Los Naufragos offering farm to table cuisine and featuring local cheese, freshly caught fish, local beef, homemade sea salt, and local fruits and vegetables. El Sitio Village, also known for its iconic lighthouse, features a great family friendly boho-chic style restaurant and beach bar. Eco Venao also operates La Barca beach bar, where you can order a cold beer or fresh cocktail while watching the sun set over the Pacific as you relax with your feet in the sand. You can also quench your after surf cravings with a cold locally produced ice cream from the Bonjour stand right on the beach.

DINING

Playa Venao is home to a few music festivals such as Sonica and Radio Venao, a week-long dance festival that draws international DJs and an eclectic scene from the world over, gathering to dance under the stars to the rhythm of House and enjoy daytime chill out sessions by the beach. It is an opportunity to connect with the soul.

NIGHTLIFE

Playa Venao attracts a very international crowd, offering accommodations catering to a variety of budgets from those staying in hostels, hotel rooms, and luxurious private home rentals. Some of the most popular hotels include Playa Venao Resort, El Sitio Hotel and Eco Venao. It is also the birthplace of Selina, what is now an international chain of co-living and co-working hostels, known for their brightly colored huts lining the beach and DJs playing music for guests dancing late into the night. Other lodging options include AirBnB condos on El Sitio Village, Villa Marina, Blue and other homes on the hills and beach side.

LODGING

If you’re a fishing enthusiast, Playa Venao is located in the heart of what is widely known as the Tuna Coast, featuring an abundance of Yellowfin tuna, Bigeye tuna, Wahoo, Dorado, Mackerel, Snapper, Amberjack, and Roosterfish, among others. The nearby Islas Frailes just 3 nautical miles off the beach are an amazing spot to catch any of the above. The west side of Playa Venao is the best spot to be picked up by your captain, but there are also two different boat ramps only 10 minutes from Venao, one in Ciruelo and the other one in Cañas also featuring boat sheds. The area abounds with birds such as Kingfisher, woodpecker, egret and toucan. Among the fauna in Los Balsos Reserve are wild deer, howler monkeys and white-faced capuchin monkeys. Humpback whales visit the area each year, and can be seen from the shore, as well as occasional bioluminescence in the water as the waves crash. It’s truly an area that is full of life and wonder year-round.