After our incredible stay in the Caribbean San Blas Islands, we sadly had to pack up and head back to Panama City where we spent a short evening and early morning before heading out to the coast again. The next stop however would be the Pacific Ocean, about two hours east of the city.
Staying in Rio Hato, at an all inclusive was the extreme opposite of our time with the Kuna. It was not a place we had initially planned on staying but when we got overbooked prior to leaving California, it seemed most logical to settle in Rio Hato before we had our final adventures in the mountains just north of the coast.
All inclusive resorts are not at the top of our places to stay while on holiday. To be honest, I don't care for them at all. But the Sheraton turned out to be a perfect place to lounge, soak up vitamin D and spend ridiculous amounts of hours in pools and searching for seashells.
We also read lots, had our fill at the buffet meals (which thankfully had lots of Panamanian staples like yucca, plantain and tropical fruits along with Havana's favorites of pasta, pancakes and bread!) and gave the girls a little rest from having stepped outside their comfort zones for days on end. While they were phenomenal little travels, they needed some of the easy, peasy, pace that the all inclusive allowed us.
Below is a glimpse of some of that snails paced comfort we took in. And while it was a lovely stay on the Pacific Coast, I realized once more that I am truly a Caribbean girl at heart.
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