A Special Tropical Home - Owl Room

A Special Upscale Tropical Home in a Great Location Close to the Albrook (Marcos Gelabert) Airport (~3 minutes by Uber) Peaceful atmosphere away from traffic, noise, and pollution Abundant wildlife you will not see in the city Within walking distance of many restaurants, shops, stores, parks Safe neighborhood to explore walking Central location is ideal to base your vacation in Panama Birding & Breakfast and Riverwalk Along Crocodile Creek Experiences available at extra cost 150 Mb/s WiFi The space A really nice home. My home was originally built ~80 years ago as a Canal Zone home for US Air Force officers' families, it has been thoroughly and modernly remodeled. We have excellent water quality, safe and good tasting. Our utilities are reliable and all underground. Unlike most places in Panama, all of the animals are protected. You will see coatimundi (gatos solos) and agouti (ñeques) every day, plus a variety of tropical birds. If you look for them (and have a little luck), there are many other tropical animals to see including monkeys, two types of sloths, pacas, iguanas, armadillos, weasels, otters, possums, and capybara (the world's largest rodent). I can guarantee that you will see and hear a variety of beautiful birds while you eat breakfast in my patio screen room. I will also give you a map to find caiman crocodiles, tropical slider turtles and Jesus Christ (Basilisk) lizards (run on top of the water) about a 10-minute walk from my house. You may see other animals as well as you walk through the neighborhood. This is considered a very safe neighborhood. People are out walking or jogging at all hours, day and night. There are ~15 restaurants and food trucks with walking distance and more within a short Uber drive. My central location is close to many of the sites that you will probably want to visit such as: Mira Flores Locks Panama Canal Museum Casco Viejo (Old Panama) – excellent restuarants and sightseeing The Causeway (the BioMuseo, restaurants – drive, bike, or skate on this ocean road) Cinta Costera (walk or bike along this ocean pathway) Parque Metropolitano (hiking in the jungle) Panama City Ancon Hill – an easy hike to the top of the tallest point in Panama City Albrook Mall, the “Largest Mall in Latin America”. Tour companies will pick you up right from my house if you are interested in doing a Monkey Island Nature Tour, Fishing on Gatun Lake, a one- or two-day trip to the San Blas Islands, etc. This is an ideal location to base your vacation in Panama. The Owl Room is upstairs and has a Queen size bed, a 50” TV, and a double-door entry. You would use the large shared guest bathroom with shower that is close to this room. Guest access Living room with entertainment center and 75” large screen TV Large Kitchen with laundry facility (two washers and two dryers) Dining Room Screen room (hammocks, ping-pong, eating area, lounging area, bird ane animal watching) Large Guest Bathroom All yard areas High speed internet (~150 Mbps) WiFi is available throughout the house and yards. During your stay My excellent bi-lingual taxi driver, Jose, can pick you up at the Tocumen International Airport and deliver you and your traveling companion(s) direct to my house for $40, about a 30 minute drive. This is about the same as the airport taxis charge. I give Jose your name, photo and flight info and he will meet you as you exit baggage. Jose is also a good tour guide and you can schedule tours and excursions with him. I also know an excellent bi-lingual wildlife/fishing guide. I recommend having him take you in a boat into the Chagres River part of the Canal for sightseeing/nature tour with optional fishing in Gatun Lake. He picks you right up from my house and has never failed to find monkeys and lemurs who will often hop right into the boat. The huge ships and other canal features are amazing to see as you pass right by them on the water. If you like to fish, he certainly knows where to find them. This is true for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Bird watching, wildlife tours, kayaking, City tours, etc. are also available. I offer two Experiences myself: Birding and Breakfast with a Local Naturalist Riverwalk Along Crocodile Creek Other things to note I wrote an article titled “Recommended Things To Do in Panama”. I think you will find this useful, whether or not you decide to stay at my home. It’s easy to read and has a lot of photos. It also includes a section at the end of General Recommendations that covers everything from transportation, to tipping, to water quality, to cell phones. My email address is "greghawley123" and then the at sign, and then moc.liamg (spelled backwards). If you send me a quick e-mail, I will be able to respond with that document. (Sorry for the cryptic way of giving you my e-mail address, but Airbnb hides e-mail addresses until after you book.) This document will probably answer many of the questions you may have about Panama. Maria, our full-time onsite maid, keeps the premises clean and orderly. She also makes our delicious Panamanian breakfasts (available for an extra fee). Maria lives downstairs and has her own private room and bathroom. We have two dogs, Bongo (a black Labrador) and Savvy (a Panamanian Coon Hound). They are very friendly. Caution, if you do not close your bedroom door at night, they are likely to hop into bed with you! Getting Around Walking – the entire area is safe to walk Uber/InDriver - comes right to the front door Taxis (you can walk a few blocks to the main road where there are plenty of taxis) Private taxi (ask Greg) Large bus terminal at Albrook Mall ~7 minutes by Uber Metro Station near Albrook Mall ~9 minutes by Uber Panama Canal Railway Station ~7 minutes by Uber Albrook Airport (Marcos Gelabert) for flights within Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia ~3 minutes by Uber