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Vista Mar Golf & Beach Resort

Vista Mar Golf & Beach Resort (Vista Mar Blvd., Vista Mar Beach Resort, Km. 92, San Carlos, Panama) — located 1 ½ hours southwest of Panama City (off the Pan-American Highway), this is a 6,800 yard, 18-hole, par 72 championship seaside golf course (designed by J. Michael Poellot) that’s part of a resort complex in this part of Panama. Golfers will enjoy use of the golf course and installations which combine an environmentally friendly and harmonious design that takes advantage of the naturally occurring height differences while adhering to the incorporation of the most demanding standards applicable to golf links worldwide. For more info, prospective players are advised to call: +507 340 3888, or visit its website: http://vistamarresort.com/

Summit Golf & Resort

Summit Golf & Resort (Avenida Omar Torrijos, Panama City) – located just 20 minutes from downtown Panama City, the course is a 6,880 yard, par 72 championship course designed by noted American golf course architect Jeffrey Myers. The course is set on rolling hills overlooking the famous Gaillard Cut of the Panama Canal and the “Camino de Cruces” National Park.

The layout features multiple tee boxes, generous landing areas and moderately contoured putting surfaces. The facility also features a full service practice and a six-hole par three course for kids. The greens are Tifdwarf Bermuda grass and the course is maintained in world class condition. 8 Kms. of concret car paths provide easy access during the rainy season.

Summit Golf & Resort has a long history, originally opened in 1930’s for Americans working in the Panama Canal Zone. The course has been completely renovated to world class standards. The winning combination of a superior redesign by Jeffrey Myers with the ultimate in construction by Gregori International have created a championship course of the highest caliber.

For more details, call Summit Golf at +507 232-4653, or view their website: www.summitgolfpanama.com

Surfing

Surfing – young travelers coming from other surfing destinations (such as southern California) will likely want to look into the surfing activities taking place in Panama, which would include destinations such as Playa Venao, Santa Catalina, and Bocas del Toro (among others). There are surf tour operators that such travelers can contact to arrange such outings. Such Panama-based firms include: http://monolocosurfschool.com; www.panamasurfschool.com; http://panamasurftours.com; www.riomarsurf.com;

Sports Fishing

Sports Fishing – due to the wealth of sports fishing opportunities awaiting expert fishermen on both the country’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts, various sports fishing charter services are available to book such expeditions. In the Pacific coast, Marlin, Yellow Fin Tuna, Dorado, etc. can be found in open water fishing and Grouper or Snapper in bottom fishing. On the other hand, the Caribbean offers Tarpon, Barracuda, Snook, Snapper, Wahoo, Bonefish, Jack Crevalle, Tuna, King Mackerel and Grouper; all of this in one country, Panama.

The sports fishing outfits that visitors can call include: http://comefishpanama.com; www.panamacanalfishing.com; www.panamafishingandcatching.com, www.panamafishingcharters.net, http://panamafishingexpeditions.com