Perfect Getaway & Bird-Watcher´s Paradise-1.5 Acre Mountain Villa

Only a few miles from El Valle, this property has been designed and planted for birdwatchers. Marcela and Aldofo were so friendly and hospitable. They both speak perfect English and have poured their heart and soul into making the property attractive and comfortable. A dozen eggs from their chickens was welcoming gift. The home is very clean - the kitchen was spotless and well equipped. Your hosts live a short distance away and are always ready to help if needed but will not bother you if you want to be left alone. Yes, this time of year can be windy but it’s windy all over the country so don’t be dissuaded by that. We saw about 40-50 different birds during our 7 day stay. This time of year - the dry season - when the gardener would set the sprinkler on the grounds in the late afternoon, the birds just went nuts romping through the bushes getting wet. We were there during Carnival and there was some distant noise but not too bad. Town is close enough to visit multiple times a day if needed for fresh fruits and vegetables. Our thanks to our hosts who were both a wealth of information about Panamá and the región. They exhibited the wonderful warmth and friendly nature of Panamanians that we’ve come to love.

Valle de Antón is a great small town with numerous options fo sightseeing and restaurants. The house is located about 5 mins to town or 22 kms. down a very winding narrow road with no shoulders to highway 1 where you can reach playa sant Clara within. 10-15 minutes. Marcella and Adolfo are very nice and she was very quick to respond to any issues. Their caretaker Ivan also was very helpful. The home is subject to extreme high winds and made sitting outside at night impossible.

This house was perfect for our family of 4. The kids enjoyed sleeping in the upstairs loft. The house is located on a very well taken care of plot of land with chickens, bunnies, birds, hammock, etc. There is no A/C but it was not needed for us as it is cool enough outside in that area. The owners are very nice, easy to communicate with and willing to help with the itinerary. There were extra linens which was helpful. Everything was working property in the house. The kitchen was nice but keep in mind that it did not come with any supplies, so bring your own things like paper towels, dish sponge/soap, coffee, laundry detergent, etc. It is only 10-15 min drive to most activities and restaurants in El Valle. I would definitely recommend staying here.

This was our first use of VRBO so we were a bit concerned out what we would actually encounter. The photo's of this property showed a very nice house and grounds but photo's can be deceiving. In fact the photo's do not do the property full justice, the actual house and grounds are very beautiful. The grounds are extensively landscaped with many varieties of the trees and flowers and the views of the surround mountains are gorgeous. We had not expected to see so many birds (we saw several new birds to add to our "life list") and it was wonderful to sit on the porch in the mornings and evenings and enjoy the birds, flowers and the view. The owners were a joy to deal with, from the very first contact responses to our questions were very prompt and detailed. They are passionate and enthusiastic about their place and took time to show us around. They also were very knowledgeable about El Valle and had suggestions for places to visit, shop and which restaurants were worth eating at. This place exceeded all of our expectations and we would recommend this property to friends, family and really any one who loves nature.