WELCOME TO PEDASI!

Important things to remember

1. Please conserve energy by only using the ac as needed. This helps keep the rental costs down.

2. When you leave the house, make sure all lights and ac are turned off.

3. Do not leave doors or windows open when the ac is turned on.

4. Please do not set ac lower than 23 Celsius.

5. Do not flush ANYTHING OTHER than toilet paper in the toilets.

6. Do not pour cooking grease down the drain

7. We have two banks in town, Banco nacional and Caja de ahorros. They both have ATM machines.

8. There are several big stores (chinos) in town. One next to the terpel gas station, one across from the colorful Pedasí sign, and one next to Melo on the way out of town towards playa venao. There is also one In the square. Most of them close at 9pm.

9. Our hospital is located on the left side as you're leaving Pedasí towards las tablas.

Important phone numbers

1. Robert and Candace Smith: +507-6663-3379 (phone and WhatsApp) also 507-6656-1931

2. Police: 995-2122 or 995-2548

3. Fire: +507-995-2664

4. Emergency: 911

Check out instructions

1. Place all dirty linens in a pile on bathroom floor

2. Remove all used and opened food from refrigerator and throw out

3. Do not leave food in the kitchen sink

4. Take bagged trash out to trash can. Please make sure it is closed all the way.

5. Turn off all lights and ac units

6. Arrange with us to meet you to get the key or we can instruct you where to leave the key. Always make sure you leave with door locked.

Restaurants

Please keep in mind that this list can change often as some restaurants close for a season or change their hours. Also, it’s impossible for me to list EVERY restaurant, fonda, or café here. This is simply a guideline. Always check with us for the latest updates.

1. Smiley's - Located on Main Street as you come into town. Serves BBQ, fresh fish, salads, pastas, burgers. Live music on Tuesdays and Fridays. Open for lunch and dinner. NOT open on Monday’s. Great place to watch all sports games.

2. Segreto- Located on Main Street next to Banco Nacional. Serves italian food, seafood. Open for dinner only beginning at 6pm.

3. Tortuga's - Located on road to Playa Arenal. Serves mexican food, DJ on some weekends, pool table. Open for dinner beginning at 5pm. Closed on Tuesdays.

4. The Bakery - Located on Main Street across from the colorful Pedasí sign. Serves fresh baked breads, breakfast, desserts, pizzas, salads, sandwiches, coffee. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Opens at 7am.

5. Bohemia - Located on Main Street on left side as you are headed out of Pedasí towards playa venao. Pizza, pasta, and salad. Open for dinner beginning at 5pm.

6. Restaurante Isla Iguana - Located on Main Street on left side as you are headed out of Pedasí towards Venao. Serves traditional Panamanian food, fresh fish. Open for lunch and dinner.

7. Moana - Located on street to the left of the church in town square. If you’re looking at the church, turn left on that street. The restaurant has Aloha painted on the outside wall.

8. Tiesto - Located in town square. Serves pizzas, salads, sandwiches. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed on Mondays.

9. Mama Fefa - Located on street across from Super Centro store next to primary school. Serves traditional Panamanian food as comida del día. Only open for lunch. Closed on Mondays.

10. Chichemito - Located on same street as above. Serves grilled chicken, pork chops, fish. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed on Mondays.

11. Los Primos - Across from Selina’s hostel. Argentinian sandwiches with specialty drinks.

12. The Corner - Variety of seafood, chicken wings, and other plates. Specialty beers and drinks. Located in Panama Bambu building.

13. Terri Dest - French restaurant located in Los Destiladeros. Reservations requested.

14. Restaurante Maestra Vida - Pasta, Seafood, Chicken, Salads. Tuesday through Sunday, live music and Karaoke. On street behind the Main Street (on side where Caja de Ahorros)

15. Tia Libia Panadería - Fresh daily baked breads and dessert. One block behind the store in town square (located in Panama Bambu building next to The Corner)

16. Mallenas - German bakery across from Selinas

17. El Estribo - Steakhouse on Main Street on right side as your headed towards Playa Venao. Bright red/orange building.

Beaches, beaches, and more beaches!

1. Playa Arenal - is down the road next to Terpel Gas station. This beach has a cantina that also serves food. There are panga boats where you can hire a captain to take you fishing or to Isla Iguana.

2. Playa Del Toro - is down the road leaving town square. There is a cantina there also that serves food. But it's not open all the time. This is a great beach for tide pools, and boogie boarding. Lots of rocks so be careful.

3. Los Destiladores - is in Limon. Follow the road out of Pedasí towards playa venao, turn left at the Limon intersection. Take this down until you see a sign that says Los Destiladeros. Turn right and take that road all the way down. You will run right into the beach.

4. Playa Lagarita - Take the road like you're going to playa del toro. Instead of going straight, turn right at the sign that says "Lagarita". Pass Andromeda and Costa Pedasí and follow the road until it becomes dirt road. Keep going until you reach a bluff overlooking the ocean. Park and walk down. Keep walking to the right all the way to the end. There is an small area where all the boogie boarders surf. Fun to watch.

5. Playa Venao - Take the main road leaving Pedasí about 35 minutes and you will run into playa venao. Any of the hotels on the left side will let you park and walk to the beach. This is the spot for surfing. Even if you don't surf, you want to go there to watch.

6. Playita - As your headed towards Venao, you will see the entrance to Playita on your left. This is a hotel, but you can park. They charge to park and for coolers. This beach is in a protected cove so there are no waves. Good for small children. Lots of animals roam the property. Emus, deer, iguanas, and monkeys.

Activities

1. Chartered fishing trips - you can hire a captain with small panga boat or we can connect you with captain that has larger boat. Owner of Casa Lajagua does private charters. Casa lajagua has a facebook page. Pedasí Tours will also set you up for this. They have a facebook page.

2. Isla iguana - Any captain at Isla iguana will take you here. Bring your own ice chests because they do not sell anything on the island. Make sure you have your passport. Also, you will have to pay an entrance fee once on the island. Pedasí Tours offers packaged trips that include everything.

3. Whale watching - This can be set up with a captain at Isla Iguana or through Pedasi Tours.

4. Scuba diving - Pacific Paradise Dive Shop. She has a facebook page and offers diving courses and trips.

5. Biking - you can rent bikes at Pedasí Tours, Selina's, or at Baba house. (Small local craft shop in town. Ask me for directions)

6. River fishing - This is done with Isla Cañas marina (they have facebook page)

7. Isla de cañas - same as above

8. Mangrove Tours - same as above

9. Buena Vida language school - Located in town square

10. Horseback riding - contact Pedasí tours or cañas marina

11. Ziplining - contact cañas marina.

12. My shape studio - Located in shopping center on left side of road headed towards Las tablas. Offers Pilates, yoga, TRX, Zumba

13. Surf and Stand up paddle board lessons offered at Selina's and Surf Dojo in playa Venao

**Thank you MELANIE WHITE and the Animal Advocates of Pedasi for the below helpful information**

RESOURCES

EMERGENCY

FIRE • 995-2664

POLICE • 995-2122

Veterinarians: Mas Que Vet - Las Tablas Dr Jonathan Tejeira Calle Rogelio Gaez, by Restaurante Terramar Cell 6655-4303 - masquevet@gmail.com

Dra. Adriana Avila de Peralta Chitré - speaks English Mobile 6519-2556 Email - vetco2015@gmail.com Cell: 6674-3433

Hospital Veterinario Santa Librada Las Tablas Only location with X-ray. Grooming, too. Work 994-0605 Cell 6616-4891

Zoomedik Las Tablas Dra. Lourdes Ramón 923-2556 / 6245-3223

Vet In Pedasi - Jose Mobile 6701-9911

NEED A TAXI?

Samuel • 6662-8775

Jonathan • 6849-4605

Roberto • 6749-9986

Bus schedules http://thebusschedule.com/EN/pa/

Venao Tours shuttle to and from Panama City 6274-3222

REPORT POWER OUTAGE

Have NIS number ready 507-800-8346 or Twitter - gnf_panama

File a claim for damage to appliances, etc. ASEP - 507-994-8353 www.asep.gob.pa

Kids classes

Andrea - 6748 8973 (and baby sitter)

Viviana - 6150 9719

Spanish Language Lessons BuenaVida Language School • 6886-1022 Restaurants

Restaurants

The Bakery • 995-2878 Daily. 7am-8pm Bohemia • 995-2950 • 6905-2330 5pm-10pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday 11am-10pm Saturday & Sunday - Closed Wednesday El Chichemito • 6690-7829 Lunch, dinner, takeout, closed. Monday The Corner • 6636-1641 Open everyday 12pm-11pm (Fri & Sat 1am) Closed Tuesday Dejavu Pizzaria • 6884-9216 6:00pm-10pm, closed Tuesday Il Grapolo • 6938-2111 Opens at 6pm La Huerta • techouse and cocktails Saturday 4:30pm Isla Iguana • 995-2867 Liam's Cafe • 6841-0837 Breakfast 7:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:30pm Maestra Vida • 6849-4966 Wednesday-Saturday 6pm Moana • 6218-6014 Opens at 6pm, closed Tuesday Panga • Playa Venao • Farm-to-Table 6787-2146 Closed Mon & Tue - Wed &Thurs 6:30pm-10pm Fri, Sat & Sun 12pm-3pm, 6:30pm-10pm El Pedasieño • lunch and dinner Las Porrocas • 6751-5736

Lunch 12pm-2pm, Dinner 5pm-10pm Los Primos • 6319-3144 • Argentinian grill & cocktails Thurs, Friday & Saturday 6pm until late Restaurante Ejecutivo • Chinese Lunch, dinner, takeout, Closed Tuesday Segreto • Italian • 6822-7575 6pm-9pm, closed Sunday Selina Pedasí • Bar • 995-2745 Smiley's • 995-2863 Tuesday-Sunday • 12 Noon until late La Taqueria • Open at 5pm Terry Desti Beach • 6606-6420 12pm-9pm, closed Monday Tiesto • closed Tuesday Tortugas • 6419-4465 • closed Tuesday Mon, Wed, Thu 6pm -10pm, Fri & Sat 6pm -2pm, Sun 5pm-9pm Tula's •

Lupe Claros custom cakes • 6510-9754 Pastries and bread, too!

Free Spirits - girls activity group Join - email xtine0311@yahoo.com

animalespedasi@gmail.com Animal Advocates of Pedasí

www.AnimalesPedasi.com