If you are searching for beach resorts in Panama, I can recommend another luxury resort in Panama besides the Playa Blanca Resort Hotel, called the InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa, a 5 star resort on the Pacific side of Panama. This luxury resort in Panama opened in 2006. It is located on a peaceful private oceanfront. All inclusive resorts packages are available at the Playa Bonita Beach Resort from the Sunwing travel company and others.
The Playa Bonita Resort is just 20 minutes west of Panama City (16 kilometers from Panama City center, 40 minutes away from Tocumen International Airport (PTY), ten minutes from the Marcos A. Gelabert, the domestic airport, 15 minutes to the Panama Canal’s visitors center in Miraflores locks and a half hour to the de Summit Golf Course. So, it’s a good location for those wanting to experience much of what Panama has to offer on their Panama vacation. In addition, this beach resort in Panama offers excellent spa services. At this resort in Panama, you will get a beach resort atmosphere, close to downtown Panama, close to the historical district of Panama and close to that engineering marvel, the Panama Canal.
Surrounded by the Punta Bruja Nature Reserve, 20 acres of tropical with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, the Playa Bonita Resort offers vacationers a natural secluded setting of a private beach from which to watch the sunrise over the Pacific, explore nature, experience great services and the chance to get to know all that Panama offers its visitors to the country.
In the distance you can watch the ships queuing up to enter the Panama Canal. If you are going to explore the surrounding forests, don’t forget to bring insect repellent. The beach is lovely for walks along the sea. The Playa Bonita Resort is large and there are five free form swimming pools.
The Playa Bonita Resort has 300 Deluxe Rooms, of which 15 are one bedroom suites and two are Presidential suites. There are three Restaurants and a Lobby Bar and 24 hour room service dining and the Club InterContinental Lounge. A concierge and guest relations service, laundry and valet service, a gift shop, multilingual staff and a heliport are available if you desire. There is a poolside bar by one of the five free form pools. Your rooms, designed with a touch of ethnic Panamanian style, with rich wood décor, provide all the modern comfort and amenities you could desire such as 36-inch TVs with pay-per-view movies, VCRs, wireless Internet, direct-dial phones with voice mail, in-room printer and fax, mini bars and coffeemakers. The beds are comfortable, the rooms with great ocean views, are nicely designed with tiled floors and there are robes, slippers, hair dryers and plenty of toiletries for your use.
About dining at the Playa Bonita Resort. As already briefly mentioned there are three restaurants at the resort. There is formal indoor and outdoor dining and casual dining by the poolside. Gourmet chef John Haueter will even whip up something should you wish a culinary delight served in your hotel room.
Now, about the Spa at the resort. The air conditioned gym has a view of the ocean, featuring lots of modern exercise equipment, a free steam room and Jacuzzi. Definitely take advantage of this and stay in shape! The Bonita Del Mar Spa offers such delightful services of an outdoor massage, seaweed wraps, facials, soothing stress relief therapies.
Activities conducted from the hotel include 18 hole par 72 golf at Tucan Club championship golf course minutes away from the Resort. Daytrips can be arranged for tours of the Panama Canal, Panama city’s historical district. You can visit the Gamboa Rainforest Aerial Tram which is 45 minutes away. There is a wildlife observation safari day trip on the Panama Canal shores, salt water fishing trips forTuna, wahoo, sea bass, marlin, sail fish, mahi-mahi. Sailing and boat trips are available to Pearl Islands. Visit an Embera Cultural village and experience the life of Panama’s native peoples. Tropical bird watching is splendid for bird watching enthusiasts.
The Playa Bonita Resort is one of the finest luxury hotel resorts in Panama you could choose stay with that offers you a taste of all that Panama has to offer its visitors.
