Hacienda del Mar, Pearl Islands, Panama
Hacienda del Mar is probably the most exquisite and isolated upscale seaside retreat in Spanish speaking Latin America. It consists of 14 carefully appointed bungalows, built with local materials, simply but tastefully decorated and commanding superb ocean views. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, fan, air conditioning and terrace. The clubhouse houses a lounge terrace bar and restaurant. Lovely pool overlooking the white sandy beach.
Hacienda del Mar is located in San Jose, the second largest island in the Pearl Islands archipelago. The Pearl Islands are located in the middle of the Gulf of Panama on the Pacific Ocean, 90 kms away from Panama City. There are excellent air cuonnections between, Lima and Quito and Panama City on Copa Airlines, Panama's flagship airline and an excellent one too. Once in Panama City, you will be assisted to either take a private yacht (3 hours) or catch a scheduled or charter flight to San Jose (20 minutes). There is a compacted gravel airstrip, 1400 metres long and 90 metres wide that provides maximum safety in air access. Over 35 splendorous coral white, ebony black and radiant gold beaches and coves surround San Jose, embedded between the temperate and calm turquoise and blue waters of the Pacific Ocean in the Gulf of Panama. A blanket of lush vegetation covers the whole island's gentle sloping hills. The coastline is very irregular, affording many anchorage locations. The soil is extremely fertile and nourishes a wide variety of vegetation including gallery forests with trees rising 20 metres and higher with occasional arboreal giants. Coconut palms and wild sugar cane are found along the coastline. Many rivers and springs, the main ones flowing steadily year-round, providing for abundant pure fresh waters irrigates San Jose. The dry season is between November and April, but the weather is lovely year round and it is pleasant during rainy season as well. The average daytime temperature is 28 degrees C. Activities at Hacienda del Mar include diving, snorkeling and exploring the island beaches, but fishing is particularly noteworthy. The waters of San Jose abound in tropical game fish
and are considered among the best fishing grounds in the world.
Sixteen black marlin world records haver been conquered in these
waters. Sailfish, amberjack, bonito, wahoo, dolpin, corbin, red
snapper, tuna and mackarel, as well as marine turtle, shrimp and
giant oysters, clams and mussels make a paradise for fishermen and
divers.
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