Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca Arco Seco
Most visitors to Panama are unaware that Playa Blanca is in an are known as 'Arco Seco' meaning "Dry Arc". Not only has this region been important to tourism in Panama it's also been important to Panamanians, particularly wealthy Panamanians. Arco Seco was named so because of the shape of the coast line - see the Map of Panama below - and the fact it gets a lot less rainfall than pretty much any other place in Panama.
de Arco Seco - The Dry Arc & Playa Blanca
Arco Seco starts at Punta Chame running southwest along the coast through Nueva Gorgona, San Carlos and Rio Hato. The coast then begins it's arc just past Rio Hato around Boca Nueva. The arc continues until the wildlife preserve, Refugio De Vida Silvestre Penon De La Honda, which is on the coast just east of Chitré. Arco Seco is now heading along the Azuero Peninsula coast in a south easterly direction toward and ends around the tip of the peninsula close to the village of Pedasi
Arco Seco is where Panama’s best tropical weather is found. Mild temperatures, plenty of year-round sunshine and yet it's only 20 minutes drive from the Panama rain forest and starts just an hour from Panama City.
Playa Blanca is within Arco Seco along the first stretch of coastline. Getting there is a breeze as the Pan-Am highway takes you right along the Playa Blanca coast.
Arco Seco - The Dry Arc
Playa Blanca Resort
The Playa Blanca Resort was formerly called Barcelo Playa Blanca Panama. It opened under the direction and management of Barceló Hotels & Resorts. Now known simply as Playa Blanca Beach Resort this property continues to expand with Beach Villas and high-rise villas available for purchase as vacation property. The resort will also manage your unit and rent it out for you making for a nice Panama Beach investment.
Playa Blanca Resort
Playa Blanca Beach Resort
Hotel Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca Villas
As part of Playa Blanca Hotel and Resort the Playa Blanca Villas can be purchased for rental income or as a Panama Vacation Property.
Playa Blanca Villas
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Club Playa Blanca
The Club at Playa Blanca Resort will be home to the second largest swimming pool in the world (currently under construction) This astonishing 17-acre pool will be bordered by white sand beaches, palm trees and will offer numerous water sports and activities.
Club Playa Blanca features a Fitness & and Sports Center complete with cardio exercise equipment, aerobics classes, yoga classes, and both indoor and outdoor group activities TYhe Club also has its own Tennis Club.
Club Playa Blanca Spa offers 28 exclusive treatments.
Club Playa Blanca also offers Beach, Nautical and Kids Clubs with activities for Villa residents and hotel - resort guests of all ages from private beach cabanas to sail boat rentals to supervised kids swimming lessons.
The Town Center at Playa Blanca Resort offers multiple restaurants, retail stores, cafes, boutiques and even a medical center. The Resort also features a trendy Night Club.
Club Playa Blanca
Decameron Playa Blanca
Just up the beach from Playa Blanca Beach Resort is the Decameron Playa Blanca. This other popular all-inclusive resort attracts many 'snow-bird' Canadian visitors from middle and eastern Canada during the winter months as AirTransat Vacations offers complete Panama Vacation Packages including charter flights on AirTransat from Toronto and Montreal.
Decameron Playa Blanca
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Royal Decameron Panama
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Which is your favourite Playa Blanca Resort?
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Comments: Tell us about your Playa Blanca Visit
Hey Mark, I have heard a lot about Nikki Beach Playa Blanca and wondered if you have any info about it. If you do know much about it maybe you could add it here or better yet make another hub since so many of your hubs have to do with Panama in general. At this point in my life I think I would take a grass hut on the sand and a case of beer. Man, do I need a break from the pressure of life. This economy is keeping me dreaming of some tropical paradise. Too bad I can't figure out a way to run my business from any Playa Blanca Resort. Now that would be a dream come true.
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Thanks Deb & Paul! I still have a warm spot in my heart for Playa Blanca Resort. My wife and I really had a wonderful time there - twice.
I voted for Decameron even though I've never been to the one in Panama. I've been to others though and had a great experience. The Playa Blanca Resort does sound interesting though. I will consider it. Thanks for these great tools to plan my Panama Vacation!
Great HUB - lovely pictures! My hubby and I stayed at Decameron a few years ago with our kids and then a few months later stayed at Playa Blanca. We preferred Playa Blanca as a more intimate resort which was quiet and as a result a bit more adult oriented. We returned there with friends and had a blast the second time too. If I were going back to Playa Blanca with kids I think I would go to Decameron - just a lot more people and a lot going on. Thanks for the memories!
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