THE AMERICAN SOCIETY of PANAMA ANNUAL DRY SEASON EVENT
8 years ago
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY of PANAMA
ANNUAL DRY SEASON EVENT
Come and enjoy the day with us!
Date: Saturday 23 January 2016
FIRST FULL MOON OF THE YEAR
Where: HOTEL Campestre
eL vALLE DE aNTON
Time: 11:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Menú (Comida Typica Panamaña)
Cost for members and non members to be announced. We will try to maintain same costs.
Tentative pricing: Members
Dues paid members: $20 (2016 Dues must be paid by 23 Jan).
Non-dues paid members: $30
Children 12 years or under: FREE
Non-Members
Non-members: $35 - Children 12 years or under: $10
The party will continue that evening
at the home of Dr. Charly Garcia in El Valle with
our complimentary Annual Lasagna Dinner & Dance Party starting at 6:30 PM. Live Music.
Free ONLY FOR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING (dues paid)
or those wishing to make a $30 donation to the Scholarship and Charities funds of The American Society of Panama
Bus transportation
Will be available for those that wish to go just for the day and if the interest is sufficient for those wishing to stay overnight.
For your convenience and assistance, our Dry Season Picnic coordinator and El Valle resident Dr. Charly Garcia
has put together the following list of lodging and options of things to do.
We hope you plan on making the AmSoc dry season event a weekend outing. If you decide to do so, we recommend that you make your reservations as soon as possible as Dry Season, and especially January is the high season for El Valle and last minute hotel rooms are difficult to come by.
For those staying overnight and wanting to take advantage of a family outing with your children we suggest the following events:
1. Zip-line (Canopy Adventure) 983-6547 & Fax 263-2784
2. Bird Watching (Guias Pioneros de Cocle) Cell. 6569-2676
3. Hiking the India Dormida (Sleeping Indian Princess) Efrain Trujillo Cel 6591-1991
4. Guide to the India Dormida (Sleeping Indian Princess) Cell. 6615-8181
5. El Nispero Zoo
6. El Valle Museum, Sr. David & Padre Noto, by Catholic Church, Cell. 6524-9790
7. Visit Orchid Center (APROVACA) Tel. 983-6472
8. Serpentarium Cell. 6569-2676
9. Thermal Pools Cell. 6621-3846
10. Local Farmers and Artesan Market
11. Piedra Pintada (Petroglyphs) Cell. 6615-8181
12. The Butterfly Haven (NEW) – See a myriad of butterflies in their natural environment.
It is stressed that AmSoc is not endorsing or recommending any particular hotel, we are just providing a list to help you in your search.
We remind you to contact and make your own reservations directly with the establishment you choose.
1. Hotel Campestre 983-6146 Recently remodeled, one of the oldest hotels in El Valle built in 1939 has 20+ rooms with private baths.
http://hotelcampestre.com/ Tel: 983-6135
Email: Hotel Campestre;
2. Anton Valley Hotel
Tel. 983-6097 or 983-5118
This is located in front of the Catholic Church and has an excellent restaurant.
http://antonvalleyhotel.com/contact.htm
3. Hotel y Restaurante Valle Verde Formerly known as Hotel Los Capitanes, renamed and under new management. info-valleverde.com // [email protected]
Nuevo Sitio Web: · http://el-valle-panama.com/
Teléfono: (+507) 983-6080
Teléfono Celular: (+507) 647-18250 Great restaurant. I consider this to be a very special place with a very special atmosphere.
4. The Golden Frog Inn: Presently not available as B&B. Will advise when status changes.
8 rooms, Suites
One of the nicest places to stay. Pleasant, huge pool, fireplaces.
One of my favorites.
Phone: 983-6117 Cell Phone: 6565-8307
[email protected]
http://www.goldenfroginn.com/lodging.html
5. Hotel Rincon Vallero:
14 Rooms Tel #: 983-6175/264-9119 / 983-6791 Includes breakfast.
Info: [email protected] and their website is at http://hotelrinconvallero.com/ Excellent restaurant.
6. Park Eden Bed & Breakfast:
5 rooms Tel #: 983-6167 / 226-8858 / 6695-6190
Info: www.parkeden.com & [email protected] 5+ rooms, includes full breakfast for 2 persons per room, additional cost per each additional person. No restaurant.
7. La Casa de Lourdes
El Valle de Antón, Panama Hotel: 983-6645 Restaurant: 983-6450
[email protected] http://www.lacasadelourdes.com/
Gourmet breakfast included...exclusive cuisine & accommodations...where the IN people dine. Best restaurant and best hotel complex in the area. People drive up from Panama City and adjacent areas to dine and wine in style. The Casa de Lourdes has available rooms and a renowned gourmet restaurant owned and run by Lourdes Fabrega de Ward.
8. Los Mandarinos Boutique Hotel & Spa
(adjacent and part of a magnificent complex with Casa de Lourdes)
Boutique Hotel & Restaurante http://www.losmandarinos.com/
[email protected] Hotel: 983-6645 / 6808-2743
Best hotel complex in the area. Hotel has beautiful buildings, very nice accommodations, Irish Pub, Pool, & restaurant. People drive up from Panama City and adjacent areas to dine and wine in at the sister complex, The Casa de Lourdes and stay at either Casa de Lourdes which also has several rooms and a renowned gourmet restaurant, or they stay at Los Mandarinos Boutique Hotel & Spa. which is a complex of Italian style buildings providing 31 guest rooms with magnificent accommodations, spa, pool, Irish pub, + restaurant. Not inexpensive, but the finer moments in our lives usually aren't cheap.
9. Crater Valley Adventure Spa:
8 Rooms Tel #: 983-6942 / 215-2325 / Fax 215-2329
http://www.crater-valley.com/
[email protected] Tel #: 215-2325 / 215-2328 & 983-6942
Fax: 215-2329 Among the best in El Valle. Has pool, sauna, massage parlor, beauty saloon, and lush grounds. Expect it to be pricey, but worth it. Good restaurant.
10. Cabañas Potosi
Tel # 983-6181/ 6946-6148
http://www.antonvalley.com/hotels/cabanas-potosi/
e-mail: [email protected]
11. Hostal Cariguana
Tel # 983-6269 6598-5122
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g635545-d1958890-Reviews- Hostal_Cariguana-El_Valle_de_Anton_Cocle_Province.html
12. Hotel Don Pepe
http://www.antonvalley.com/hotels/hotel-don-pepe/
Hotel Don Pepe +507 983-6425 (After 6pm call +507 983-6835 )
13. Casa de Pietra
Cell phone: 6675-6901
http://www.casadipietra.
https://www.facebook.com/casadipietrapanama/info?tab=overview
Note: There are many other nice Hotels in El Valle. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g635545-El_Valle_de_Anton_Cocle_Province-Hotels.html
Please do a search for more available hotel information.
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