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Travel & Leisure Magazine Features Casco Viejo, Panama

Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo The main article at the most recent Travel and Leisure magazine is “Hottest Travel Destinations for 2012″, mentioning Panama and Casco Viejo.  Check out the full article HERE “The Next Great Neighborhood: Panama City’s atmospheric Casco Antiguo (Old Town) is being scrubbed up for travelers lured by its 17th-century cathedral and crumbling mansions. The six-room Las Clementinas (011-507/228-7613; doubles from $250; dinner for two $50)—whose owner is a pioneer in the area’s preservation efforts—captures the colonial-chic vibe. Its restaurant serves Panamanian comfort food such as coconut-spiked risotto and ropa vieja.” Thumbs up!!!

Morning jungle hike from Casco Viejo

Panama, Casco Viejo – Casco Antiguo Staying at Las Clementinas Hotel in Casco Viejo and love to exercise?  Just let the concierge know that you are interested in hiking to Cerro Ancon!  Join the owners of the hotel for their morning exercise routine and get to learn about Panama`s history while hiking the rainforest of Ancon Hill.  If you like jogging, the “tour” takes about an hour. If you are more of a walking – not running type, then it will be around an hour and a half. How does it work? starting at Clementinas at 6 a.m. , be … Continue reading

Easter Egg Hunt at Clementinas, Casco Viejo

Panama, San Felipe, Casco Viejo Real Estate and Lifestyle at Panama`s Historic City When I heard about the Easter Egg hunt at Clementinas, I confess I had flashbacks of my ballet students running all over the place, creating chaos and getting in all sorts of trouble just because they can.  But nothing even close to that! I`m happy to report it was the cutest event in the world! “hunters” got their eggs and with great surprise opened them to discover all sorts of goodies inside… Happy Easter!

Old Panama Style Cafe: Clementinas at Casco Viejo

Casco Viejo Restaurants Restaurantes Casco Antiguo Lifestyle and Real Estate at Panama`s Historic City   “Can you believe this is the street where your nonno lived for the first time when he moved from Ocú to Panama? ” my dad was referring to his own dad, who per my Italian roots we always called Nonno (grandfather in Italian – you see, “abuelo” sounded too old… nonno was cool).   My ballet teacher was looking around and suddenly said: wao! this is next door to the old Dance School! I used to live right there, across this little plaza, but there used … Continue reading

Beautiful Views From Las Clementinas, Casco Viejo

Casco Viejo, Panama Panama, Casco Antiguo Real Estate For Sale, For Rent at Panama´s Historic City Isn´t this a beautiful view? this photo was taken on Saturday from the roof terrace of Las Clementinas hotel at Casco Viejo, Panama. The café is opening this upcoming weekend, but guests are already enjoying this view and the beautiful rooms.

Las Clementinas Chambers, Cafe and Bar opens in Casco Viejo

Las Clementinas Hotel opens October 25th! Its restoration has been an amazing process. Here are some photos of “part of the fun” when a film company got in to film El Viaje de Maria back in 2008. Continue reading