Sat 22nd Nov 2008
- Los Santos Travel Guide & City Information
Los Santos, traditionally considered the center of Panama's Spanish folkloric heritiage, may also offer the country's best beach experiences. The long dry season (December through May) is identical to that of Guanacaste in Costa Rica and provides a nice counterpoint to the more popular Bocas del Toro reigion (which tends to be quite rainy those months). The best beaches are at the very southern tip of the province (Pedasi, Playa Venado), which area is also home to one of the country's most dramatic natural phenomonon each October ,when thousands of sea turtles nest in Isla Canas. The February Carnival is the province's most famous event, drawing thousands to the charming town of Las Tablas for a week-long drink fest.
Accomodations are either local style (various), backpacker (DIM's Hostal in Pedasi) or over-the-top (two new, as-yet-unamed hotels near Pedasi).