La Cresta de Oro is a luxury bed and breakfast in Panama City, Panama offering high end services to discriminating guests in a relaxed atmosphere.

We have two proprietors one of which is our in house Chef, who graduated with honors from California Culinary Academy. Our guests may choose from our continental buffet or a made-to-order breakfast from our menu. We are happy to accommodate any special dietary needs. And don't forget the daily wine tasting and appetizers!

We are dedicated to making our guests stay delightful!

We would be happy to have you join us for a day, a week, or longer!!

 

Our Location:

We are located in the heart of Panama City, Republic of Panama, in the historic neighborhood of La Cresta, nestled on a quiet hill behind the beautiful church “Iglesa del Carmen”. There is easy access to Via Espana one of the cities main arteries and we are just a few blocks from Avenida Balboa, the main avenue that runs along the Bay of Panama on the Pacific. From our location, you can walk (or taxi) to shops, restaurants, businesses and casino’s.

The House:

Our lovely Spanish-Colonial home is on three levels. The main entry level was designed to take full advantage of the large covered patio with view of the pool and yard (which is on the lower level). The large yard has avocado, coconut and other tropical fruit trees and is the domain of our two canine children. The living room and dining room have large windows and doors that lead directly to the patio and outdoor bar which is the center of activity for our evening wine tasting. The main level also features the office, kitchen and staff quarters. By climbing our beautiful Spanish tile staircase to the upper level, you will find our guest rooms which boast 20 foot ceilings.

Our Services:

We our happy to offer our guest the following services at no extra charge:

• breakfast
• pet friendly
• high speed Internet
• snack and beverages*
• direct dial local phone
• direct dial US phone/fax*
• wine and appetizers daily*
• swimming pool and sun deck
• cable TV with DVD and VCR
• in room hair drier and toiletries
• visitor information and referrals

*limits and restrictions apply

The Rooms:

We have 4 guest rooms from which to choose:

Sala Azul:

features one queen bed, one twin bed, private bath, walk in closet, A/C.

Sala Esmerelda:

One queen bed, private bath, walk in closet, A/C.

Sala Cuarzo:

One queen bed, one twin bed, shared bath, large closet, A/C, pool view.

Sala Onyx:

One queen bed, shared bath, large closet, A/C, pool view

All of our guest rooms offer comfortable beds, extra pillows and blankets, fresh linens and towels, alarm clocks, door locks, intercom, and more!

Air and Land:

The local International Airport is Tocumen (PTY). American, Delta, Continental and Copa fly to/from the US and Air Madrid has direct flights to/from Madrid Spain. The regional Airport is Albrook. Aeroperlas, Panama International Air and Air Panama fly to other cities in Panama and Costa Rica. The main bus terminal is next to the Albrook Mall where you can catch a bus to almost anywhere in the county and to the boarder of Costa Rica.

Medical & Insurance:

We strongly recommend that you have travelers insurance or check with your current insurance plan to make sure they will cover you in a foreign country. Panama has very good medical facilities which are much less expensive than the US but it is always a good idea to have your bases covered in the event of an accident Travel Guard and a variety of others offer travelers insurance for a fare price.

Panama Info:

Panama is a beautiful, warm wonderland with interesting culture and breathtaking vistas, however, Panama has its issues also. Some examples: some beaches are nice and clean most are not; you have to drive through some bad areas to get to some good ones - both in the city and in the interior; city sidewalks can be crooked, broken, or used as parking lots; Panama still uses drag nets for fishing... and so on.

Now, we wouldn't have choose to live here if the bad out weighed the good. But that's for us - others may not have the same scale of good and bad. Panama is a place worth exploring, but you should do it with your eyes open and have all the information so you can make the best decision.