Panama Beach House ~ Super Cute ~ Coronado Panama

I struck this house on the web and decided to give it a shot. The reservation was easy going, the price very reasonable. We were picked up by the caretaker anibal in a huge van that fit a ton of suitcases and the bike. He even stopped and waited at the close by supermarket while we stacked up for 4 days. The house is in a "barrio cerrado" (closed community) which makes you feel more at ease. In fact it is quite unusual for a house to have a series of amenities outside (washing machine, furniture etc, in Latam) without fearing theft. It has two bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen (I love to cook and only complained about a lacking teflon frying pan which was bought thereafter). The airco is great (very important). The house has no pool, but the beach is a 5 minute walk (watch out for the tides, if you stroll far, bear in mind upon return). We had a problem with the shower and anibal was there in a few hours to fix it. Restaurants in the gated community are cute, but a 15 min walk. I wish to stress that anibal is a fine person, we even invited him for a couple of beers one evening. He drove us all the way to the airport on the way back and is very reliable. All in all, this is a fantastic retreat from civilization. If you are looking for a party place, this ain't it. But if you want to go to the beach and return to shower naked in the outside shower and thereafter sip margarita and daiquiri (mixes are available in a basically us stocked Supermarket) playing cards or rolling the dice, in sun or rain (it was a blast as one evening it poured cats and dogs and we sat on the huge covered veranda), this is it. I speak Spanish, but for those who don't, all restaurant employees speak English. Chris Miami

We disagree with the negative review posted by another renter. My wife and I were happy to stay at this home and we found it a good deal considering the money we paid and the country we were in. That is, we did not expect Western European or North american standards. Electric showers and cold water in the sink and washing machine are standard fair at this price level in Central and South america. The unheated water is not all that cold and for that matter, just having a washing machine is a luxury in this part of the world (unless you step up to a vastly different price level.) This home is very peaceful and it has a wonderful large front porch to relax on, especially in the rain.

We travel a lot but this house was the worst that we have ever rented  - loose floor tiles throughout the entire house -  the bathroom is in very bad shape, i.e. toilet with urine stains, dirty tiles   no hot Water in the house, there is a dangerouse installation in the shower with open eletctric wires and no breaker! - the only window to look out is the kitchen window - on a rainy day you sit in a dark small living room - washing machine can only be used with cold water (makes you think how unhygienic the towels, sheets, etc are) The only good thing are the location, a beautiful, well kept garden and the porch.

I would stay in this house again! It was what I was looking for: peace and quiet! The house has everything and I mean everything! I really love this house, I stayed for a week and planning to go back soon. The person who takes care of the house was very friendly too. I really enjoyed the house and I will rent it again. Nice beach too!

Our stay in Casa arcoiris was very enjoyable. It is exactly as depicted on the web site, with all amenities and very close to Coronado beach. We stayed for 5 days overall. We had a couple of good rain showers, but were able to enjoy the beach and pleasant weather. The house was air-conditioned in the living room, and that helped keep the house very comfortable. Coronado is nice and quiet during the day and night. The beach water was tranquil and we enjoyed swimming and playing soccer and frisbee - we virtually had it to ourselves while we were there. Thanks to Dan and his family for making this available to us - we recommend staying at Casa arcoiris - you will enjoy it.

We (my husband and twin 6 year olds) had a wonderful and very memorable stay at Daniel & Aimee's cute beach house. The house was perfect for our needs and in close walking distance to beautiful beaches. My children loved eating the mangoes that were plentiful in the yard. It was great to be able to cook some of our meals in the well stocked kitchen instead of eating out for every one of them. The outdoor shower was blissful after a hot day on the beach. We would stay here again without a second thought and would recommend it to other families in a heart beat!! Thank you for a great stay!

Our plans changed immediately upon arriving in Panama so we weren't able to do what we originally planned. But this little Panamanian cottage was great. Tv and internet for the teen and peace and quite for my wife and I. The only issue we had there was not having water for several days. This was no fault of the owners it seemed the entire area was in a water crisis. To make up for it their caretaker anibal brought us 5 gallon jugs of drinking water whenever we needed it. The place is only a few blocks from the beach and has everything you need including hammocks that make for a nice siesta on the covered porch. Would we do it again, absolutely! A very nice getaway at an affordable price. One thing is I would rent a car locally just to commute to the shops and to get around locally.

I enjoyed my stay very much at this cute Panamanian style home. It was clean and had all the ammenities needed (i.e. internet connection, TV, fully equiped kitchen, towels, etc.) for an enjoyable stay in a very upscale neighborhood. Close to the beach, secure area close to the Coronado shopping area and restaurants. Dan and anibal were extremely helpful before and during my stay providing helpful information about the nearby attractions. I highly recommend this property and would definitely stay there again.

This is a nice cute and comfy 2 bedroom home within a 5-10 minute walk to the beach. It has all of your essentials needed for a restful weekend away or for an extended vacation (We stayed there for a week and will not hesitate to do so again in the future).

I loved staying at this beach house. The only two downsides are that no television/cable/wireless internet service (although there is an internet cafe close by) and its a bit far from the city so you have to drive to do activities. The beach is within five minutes of the house. That being said, its extremely clean, comfortable and safe. The owner is an extremely nice person, trustorthy and easy to work with. The house was extremely clean when we arrived. There were clean sheets and towels available for use. There was a full service kitchen and a market nearby. Overall we really enjoyed our stay very much and would stay there again without hesitation.