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4 guests, 2 Beds / 2.5 Baths • Villa in Gated Community / Beachfront Pool & Club

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sit in the infinity pool and soak up the view and sun
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front terrace with space for dining and relaxing
the essential Panama hammock
kick back and relax

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4157.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Las Escobas del Venado, Provincia de Los Santos
  • Venao Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Los Destiladeros Beach
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Puerto Escondido Beach
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Pedasí Airport (PDM)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Save The Turtles Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Save The Turtles Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Tortugas Guest Bathroom

Toilet

Tortugas Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Tortugas Second Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

4 guests, 2 Beds / 2.5 Baths • Villa in Gated Community / Beachfront Pool & Club

Our ocean access 2-bedroom 2.5 bathroom villa was designed for tropical comfort and enjoyment at Panama's best surf beach! Newly built in 2019, the air-conditioned Spanish Colonial-style house offers an open-concept central living space with a direct connection to a private terrace (open or close as desired). Dine inside at the breakfast bar or outside at a full dining table made from almond wood that seats eight people under the covered terrace.

Easy walk to the beach (3 minutes and your toes are in the ocean).

The new kitchen includes all modern appliances, granite countertops, and 6 pages reverse osmosis water filtering and UV light. We even have a reserve water tank with additional filtration. The living space includes two comfortable couches, two side chairs, teak wood end tables, and a large Samsung screen Smart TV with sound bar and subwoofer around the teak wood TV entertainment center, which also has Apple TV and high-speed Wi-Fi via Starlink that is on a battery backup APC for no outages during automatic transfer to generator power.

One of the bedrooms includes a super comfortable queen-sized Beautyrest mattress with a private bathroom shower and 2 sink vanity. The other bedroom has two single (twin) size beds and another private full bathroom. A new washer and dryer are in the wash closet. The house is adorned throughout with local Panamanian and international fine art.

The terrace is also optionally equipped with a relaxing hammock. Around the villa is an abundance of seasonal fresh fruits: pineapple, passionfruit, starfruit, papaya, pitaya, coconut, mulberry, figs, purple bananas, & native plantain, as well as various herbs: lemongrass, mint, oregano, chives, galangal, and more. You will surely want to smell our fragrant and colorful flowers: hibiscus, clitoria, several specimens of frangipani, love lies bleeding, moringa, jasmine, and more. There is also an outdoor shower to rinse off after swimming or surfing.

Just 250 meters away is a community resort-style shared swimming pool with lots of hammocks underneath the shaded lounge area and easy access to the stunning Pacific Ocean beach. Don't forget the oceanfront restaurant and bar, which are also part of the community area.

Playa Venao (the beach!) is a breathtakingly beautiful crescent-shaped bay and one of the best destinations in Panama for surfing, fishing, and an outdoor active lifestyle. With one of the driest climates in Panama and an abundance of natural attractions, this area of the Azuero Peninsula is growing into one of the premier destinations in Panama for tourism, retirement, and second homes.

The Playa Venao beach area has an old-school, relaxed tropical ambiance. It is a rural area surrounded by giant ocean-view farms and a friendly, hard-working local community. Surfers come from all over the world for the amazing waves, sport fishermen come for the "Tuna Coast," and scuba divers choose from multiple dive sites, including the nearby Frailes Islands. With great kayaking, hiking, a sea turtle nursery, horseback riding, and more, visitors and residents alike enjoy a very special lifestyle.

Playa Venao is an AMAZING destination! World-class surfing, renown for deep sea & shore fishing, a nesting beach for sea turtles, bioluminescent waves, whales jumping in the bay, and most importantly, a small but lovable community that offers a wide range of diversity in culinary arts to holistic and healing as well spiritual enlightenment. Playa Venao is becoming one of Latin America's most desirable destinations for everything from relaxation to extreme sports and regenerative tourism.

Property manager

Scott Crystal

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Any violations of the no smoking, no events/parties, or no pet rules will incur a fine of $1,000 for each infraction.
Don’t run air conditioning in rooms that are unoccupied. Keep AC on Eco mode whenever possible. Keep doors and windows closed when running AC.
Do not reset the internet routers. Do not reset the refrigerator settings. Garbage should be put in the outside container next to the electric meter.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Las Escobas del Venado

Located in Las Escobas del Venado, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. ShokoGi Panama is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Venao Beach and Puerto Escondido Beach. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Las Escobas del Venado, Provincia de Los Santos

What's nearby

  • Venao Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Playa El Toro - 38 min drive - 35.1 km
  • Playa El Arenal - 39 min drive - 35.6 km
  • Los Destiladeros Beach - 46 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Puerto Escondido Beach - 49 min drive - 38.7 km

Getting around

  • Pedasí Airport (PDM) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Micaela - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Casa Quincha De Venao - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Natural Venao - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coleos - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Bicicleta - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 4 guests, 2 Beds / 2.5 Baths • Villa in Gated Community / Beachfront Pool & Club have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is 4 guests, 2 Beds / 2.5 Baths • Villa in Gated Community / Beachfront Pool & Club pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 4 guests, 2 Beds / 2.5 Baths • Villa in Gated Community / Beachfront Pool & Club?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 4 guests, 2 Beds / 2.5 Baths • Villa in Gated Community / Beachfront Pool & Club?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is 4 guests, 2 Beds / 2.5 Baths • Villa in Gated Community / Beachfront Pool & Club located?

This Las Escobas del Venado holiday home is on the beach, 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Venao Beach, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Playa El Toro and Playa El Arenal. Los Destiladeros Beach and Puerto Escondido Beach are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gregory H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful panamanian beach villa

Lovely location and proximity to beach. Surfing is so easy to learn in Playa Venau. Owners were super helpful and leading the cause of turtle rescue in Playa Venau. Great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vytautas K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Surfing!

Great waves and great surfing for our beginner family! Tons of fun!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arno H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfort close to everything in Playa Venao, yet quiet location

It's easily one of the most thoughfully equipped houses we stayed at. Lots of attention to detail. Scott and his team were very prompt and helpful when we had logistic challenges. Plus, he put us on the alert list for hatchlings at the nearby turtle sanctuary. The only drawback: It took VRBO two weeks to refund the substantial security deposit, although it was obvious within two minutes that there weren't any damages.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply Incredible

Scott’s Villa is in one of the BEST locations in venao. The place was well stocked, clean, safe, and perfect for a friendship getaway. The beds were comfy and the ac was necessary!! :) We loved the hammock on the back porch and the sound bar in the living room. The property managers were awesome- met us at check in and checkout and messaged often to make sure we were good. A++++ place!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Scott Crystal

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Multifarious, chameleon like, renaissance man with a deep appreciation for fine art, poetry & literature, culinary arts, languages, nature and culture. I've Beene executive chef at 4 star resort in Maine at age 20 and then Best of Boston Bartender by 22. I run. language company, moonlight in fine arts and recently opened a turtle nursery at Playa Venao - it was a calling of nature I had to do.

Why they chose this property

We escaped from the inner city lockdown to a place we've been dozens of times for vacation. We rented so long that we decided it was best to invest in a place so we could always enjoy this paradise. My daughter loves to surf. My wife loves the beach and sun, with all the yoga classes you can take. I love to fish and now care for a sea turtle nursery I started. It all works out for the best. Nature is healing.

What makes this property unique

Several of the benefits of the venue have been described throughout the listing. The benefit of us as owners is another unique consideration. As a chef, I need to have good cooking set up - and that we have. As an esthetic and enthusiast, my wife makes the interior design awesome. My daughter likes sustainable and environmentally conscious designs and the is driving us to get solar as soon possible. Together, we like a place that suits our remote work and schooling needs, and love of outdoors. We are also well involved in the community, making us insightful and educated hosts. This makes us great combo for you as our guest.

Languages:

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Indonesian, Norwegian, Swedish, Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swahili, Turkish, Chinese (Mandarin)