Some people have popped up recently looking for short term rental possibilities in this area, so I am putting together a couple things that I know about. Here in David short term rentals are probably a bit difficult to find. Even long term furnished rentals are harder to find than unfurnished (and unfurnished means no stove or fridge or washing machine). But, I know of a couple house sharing possibilities and a couple casitas for rent in Cuesta de Piedra, so I’ll put together some photos and some information in case it is helpful to anyone.

This house is on Ave Tomas Herrera close to Colegio Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles. (A google map should bring it up – look for the school on the north side of David, north of the Pan-American highway) This is a very nice neighborhood with some beautiful homes. It is close to a bus route and if you like walking, probably a 15 minute walk to shopping.

I stopped by today to chat with the owner of the house. She was just finishing lunch and her housekeeper was there, so they weren’t expecting company. But, in typical Panamanian style, she welcomed me warmly and gave me the house tour so I could take a few photos. She is 92 and very proud that she can pretty much take care of herself with a bit of help with the heavier work. She has a son living next door and a granddaughter on the other side if she needs anything. She is charming and delightful, and the few times I have stopped to talk with her have been a real pleasure.

This is the street, and the driveway on the left by the palm trees is the driveway to the house. The south end of the school property is on the right, and beyond that is a single family home with a great retired couple who love to garden and have tons of plants and trees.

The front of the house – she obviously loves plants!

The dining room with the terrace beyond. I would live on that terrace. There is also a living room on the other side of the dining room, and her bedroom and bath are on the other side of the dining room wall.

This is the spacious shared kitchen. There is a pass through space into the dining room, and beyond is the laundry area. There is no washing machine but there is a laundromat in the neighborhood.

The bedroom is small, but has a table and dresser. There is also a storage closet in the hall across from the bathroom.

The bathroom is adequate. I forgot to ask about hot water but I’m guessing there isn’t any. Hot water isn’t routine or common in Panama. The weather is warm and the water is only cool so it’s easy to get by without hot water.

Last but not least, the smiling home owner.

Panamanian homes typically have small bedrooms and may be lacking some comforts we are accustomed to in the US (like hot water), but I think this is offset by the beautiful plants and the lovely homeowner. I think she would be a pleasure, and it would be Spanish immersion as well (she speaks no English). As far as I know there isn’t internet in the home but if you have an iPad, iPhone or similar device you can get a data plan for $11-12/month which will do for basics, but not if you work on line or need a lot of internet.

Another possibility is coming in the next post, and I am visiting Cuesta de Piedra tomorrow so I will have photos of the casitas there soon.

Oh, and for questions or more info email me at info@thePanamaadventure.com