Los Islotes: Panama’s Azuero Sunset Coast

Breaking Ground On Panama’s Most Spectacular Shoreline

I thought my IFP readers would enjoy Kathleen’s article about the origins of Los Islotes. I was one of the people gathered around the rancho’s wooden bar with cocktail in hand admiring the view that is Los Islotes. I am excited to be a like-minded pioneer making my way to this part of the world. Five years ago with machete and GPS in hand we secured our spot in this pristine outpost. I must agree with Kathleen that the stretch of Pacific at Los Islotes is about as good as it gets.

“When did you first begin spending time here?” our friend Muriel asked as we sat down to lunch Saturday afternoon.

A dozen of us were gathered beneath the red clay-tiled roof of the small rancho atop the hill with views of the crashing Pacific Ocean beyond. It was a cloudless blue-sky day but windy. The surf hitting the beach below

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