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| Interesting rock formation in the Santa Clara beach area. |
After running the children's camp and giving a parenting workshop on Sunday, we could let our hair down a little.
We went to Playa Santa Clara, about 25 minutes drive from Penonome, Panama.
As we drove into the Santa Clara beach area, we saw some interesting rock formations leading to the beach and ocean.
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| Bohios dotted along the ocean on the Santa Clara Beach |
The Playa Santa Clara is considered to be the best beach by some in Panama.
On the day we went, the beach was pretty clean with little garbage or debris. We noticed two police officers patrolling the area to make sure everything was safe for visitors.
I loved the fine white sand and the bohios - palm leaves covered little huts, dotting along the ocean on the beach.
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| Visitors could rent a bohio with restaurant service at Playa Santa Clara |
After our intensive work for the past few days, it was nice to be on a beach without worrying about work.
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| My husband sipping coconut water and relaxing under a bohio |
Our friends and my husband could not get up to one of those hammocks fast enough under the bohio.
Panama is an island surrounded by oceans; everywhere one turns, one can see sand and water.
We had lots of fun on the sandy beach. Using my feet, I was trying to write a short message on the sand. However, half way before I could finish, the waves rolled over and washed over the sand erasing what I had just written.
A group of 3- 4 people was watching me and they motioned me to move up to the beach to avoid the waves. I did but each time the waves moved up higher to the beach again erasing what I did.
Finally, one of the guys came over and helped me to write the other half of my message.
Nice friendly folks indeed! In fact, everywhere we went, we met very friendly local people in Panama. Using my little Spanish, I could communicate a little with them.
Some people from the local church made a special trip to Santa Clara beach on the same afternoon. Bill, his kids, Kim, her husband and kids also came and joined us for the afternoon.
We had a great time talking to them. I got to know Zany and Willie, Kim's kids, a little better in this outing. They are such nice kids!
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| We enjoyed the beach outing a lot at Playa Santa Clara, Panama. |
Being on the beach with cool breezes blowing on our faces and with warm sand under our feet, we felt relaxed and blessed.
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| We sampled stuffed plantains at the ocean front restaurant. |
We were there from afternoon till dinner time and were eager to try some local food such as stuffed plantains.
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| Fish and Chips, Panama Style |
Food served from the beach restaurant was pretty good.
The local fish and chips were quite different. The fish was freshly caught locally and the whole fish including head and tail was deep fried and served to us.
Fresh and delicious!
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| We ate at this ocean front restaurant at Playa Santa Clara |
Time flew when we were with good friends, enjoying delicious food in a beautiful calm tropical setting.
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| Sunset on the beach of Santa Clara, Panama |
The sun started to go down and we all tried to get some good shots of a tropical sunset.
It was a really good day on the beautiful Santa Clara beach spending time and having fun with church friends in Panama!
R.T.
Playa Santa Clara
Penonome, Panama
Week of Nov. 6, 2017
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