Guidebook for La Villa
Sightseeing
The independence of Panama from Spain (1821) started right here with the "Grito de La Villa". Historical museum.
Museo de la Nacionalidad
CarreteraThe independence of Panama from Spain (1821) started right here with the "Grito de La Villa". Historical museum.
Baroque colonial church (mudejar style) built in 1569. The 1st church in the Azuero, perhaps one of the most beautiful colonial altars in Panama. Tower reconstructed in 1913 by my great grandfather.
St. Athanasius Church
Carretera Nacional Via Las TablasBaroque colonial church (mudejar style) built in 1569. The 1st church in the Azuero, perhaps one of the most beautiful colonial altars in Panama. Tower reconstructed in 1913 by my great grandfather.
Side trip to Guararé. Small museum of Panamanian traditional dresses. A must see and pretty cheap. The small church is nearby as well.
Casa Museo Manuel F. Zárate
Calle 21 de EneroSide trip to Guararé. Small museum of Panamanian traditional dresses. A must see and pretty cheap. The small church is nearby as well.
Side trip. While visiting Guararé spend some 10 minutes visiting the curiously small but beautiful town church and the nice park in the town center.
Iglesia Virgen De Las Mercedes
Side trip. While visiting Guararé spend some 10 minutes visiting the curiously small but beautiful town church and the nice park in the town center.
Built between 1896 and 1910 with its twin towers and a beautiful interior and wall paintings. Situated right on Chitré's main park. (Side trip)
San Juan Bautista Cathedral
Built between 1896 and 1910 with its twin towers and a beautiful interior and wall paintings. Situated right on Chitré's main park. (Side trip)
Nice beach with no facilities other than a spartan little ranch (beverages). Here you can hire the boat rides to "Isla Iguana" (Iguana Island) reserve. If at Pedasi also visit the lovely town.
playa el arenal pedasi
Nice beach with no facilities other than a spartan little ranch (beverages). Here you can hire the boat rides to "Isla Iguana" (Iguana Island) reserve. If at Pedasi also visit the lovely town.
Everything Else
Park with monument to Rufina Alfaro,famous for the "Scream of Independence" (1821). Nobody seems to know if she really existed or not.
Rufina Alfaro Park
1332Park with monument to Rufina Alfaro,famous for the "Scream of Independence" (1821). Nobody seems to know if she really existed or not.
Small airfield in Guararé. Private flights only. The airport is actually on the right side of the road (not on the left as shown) when taking this road to the beach.
Augusto Vergara station
Small airfield in Guararé. Private flights only. The airport is actually on the right side of the road (not on the left as shown) when taking this road to the beach.
Right on the corner (top floor) in front of Parque La Bandera, this small, cheap but excellent anthropological museum shows you some of its history prior to the arrival of the Spaniards.
Museo de Herrera
Calle Manuel María CorreaRight on the corner (top floor) in front of Parque La Bandera, this small, cheap but excellent anthropological museum shows you some of its history prior to the arrival of the Spaniards.
If you come to Azuero by public transport you can arrive to the Terminal de Transporte de Herrera in Chitre. Then take a taxi to our home in La Villa. There is also public transport Panama - La Villa.
Terminal de Transporte de Herrera
Carretera Nacional Via Las TablasIf you come to Azuero by public transport you can arrive to the Terminal de Transporte de Herrera in Chitre. Then take a taxi to our home in La Villa. There is also public transport Panama - La Villa.
Local beach with parking and a nearby typical restaurant. No lifesavers. If it is too crowded you can visit Playa El Rompio which was better until govt. built (and abandoned) a port nearby.
Playa Monagre
Local beach with parking and a nearby typical restaurant. No lifesavers. If it is too crowded you can visit Playa El Rompio which was better until govt. built (and abandoned) a port nearby.
One of my favourite beaches in Los Santos. If you don't like the public beach I *highly* recommend the nearby (300m) Rincon del Faro at the beach with pool and restaurant.
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Playa El Uverito
s/n Calle Mackinley OesteOne of my favourite beaches in Los Santos. If you don't like the public beach I *highly* recommend the nearby (300m) Rincon del Faro at the beach with pool and restaurant.
For your side trip to Las Tablas and El Uverito beach visit this old colonial church (1789) right at the main park in Las Tablas.
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Church of Santa Librada
Vía las Tablas-TonosíFor your side trip to Las Tablas and El Uverito beach visit this old colonial church (1789) right at the main park in Las Tablas.
If you leave La Villa early with your own car you can spend part of the day at Playa Venao. It is a long trip but okay f you can spare some time.
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Playa Venao
If you leave La Villa early with your own car you can spend part of the day at Playa Venao. It is a long trip but okay f you can spare some time.
The closest airport to La Villa de Los Santos is in Chitre. Sometimes there are commercial flights (call Air Panama) otherwise by charter or private flights. ICAO: MPCE.
Aeropuerto Capitán Alonso Valderrama
The closest airport to La Villa de Los Santos is in Chitre. Sometimes there are commercial flights (call Air Panama) otherwise by charter or private flights. ICAO: MPCE.
Food Scene
Light or heavy breakfast (your choice) at the right price. Air conditioned, clean and with the best oatmeal for breakfast, only my aunt makes it better. The other Cafe Caney is atop the "El Machetazo"
Café Caney
Calle Belarmino UrriolaLight or heavy breakfast (your choice) at the right price. Air conditioned, clean and with the best oatmeal for breakfast, only my aunt makes it better. The other Cafe Caney is atop the "El Machetazo"
If you don't want to cook here you can get a good dinner for a fair price. Nearby (300 m) there is also the less known (local secret) Los Alacranes with fresh seafood.
DKDA'S Bar Restaurant
Vía Roberto Ramírez De DiegoIf you don't want to cook here you can get a good dinner for a fair price. Nearby (300 m) there is also the less known (local secret) Los Alacranes with fresh seafood.
A traditional local breakfast in a simple yet authentic environment at a ridiculously low price! You will ask yourself "have you charged everything?". Take away some of their "Cocada".
Fonda El Corotú
Avenida Doctor Belisario PorrasA traditional local breakfast in a simple yet authentic environment at a ridiculously low price! You will ask yourself "have you charged everything?". Take away some of their "Cocada".
Essentials
Plenty of small grocery shops within walking distance of the home, should you need other things or prefer a chain supermarket then the nearest and easiest to find in Super 99 in Chitre.
Super 99 | Chitré
Plenty of small grocery shops within walking distance of the home, should you need other things or prefer a chain supermarket then the nearest and easiest to find in Super 99 in Chitre.
Shopping
You can find almost anything here from clothes to groceries (has a supermarket) and Cafe Caney (restaurant) at the top.
El Machetazo
Calle San PedroYou can find almost anything here from clothes to groceries (has a supermarket) and Cafe Caney (restaurant) at the top.