Cristal Bay Blog

As buyers grow more sophisticated and options increasingly available, the notion of Quality has greater meaning in the decision-making process -- Quality as in quality-design, construction, features, location, long-term value, et al.

The focus among buyers is not so narrowly centered around the city anymore. Increasingly, buyers want better Quality of life. This shift has had its impact on the "location" aspect. Nowhere is this trend more noticeble than along the beach communities west of Panama City.

Anyone who bought along the beach last year has seen the value of their property easily double in value. The rush is on. There is only so much beach available. And, there is only so much nice beach within a reasonable commute from the city.

New developments sprout up almost daily reinforcing these conclusions -- for instance, a new international airport has been approved in Penonome. That makes the beaches autonomous as well as even more convenient; no longer will you have to fly into and out of Panama City airport. Also, new world-class developments are sprouting up along the coast. Just days ago, the 29 country hotel chain, Hard Rock Hotel, announced it is building a 449 room hotel/casino/resort in the Playa Blanca area. That's only 15 to 20 minutes away from Gorgona.

So, the beaches are an obvious choice whether you're approaching this as an investment, a vacation home, or residence.

But, why Gorgona?

Gorgona is the first really nice beach close to the city.

Gorgona is a blank slate that is developing into a modern destination, unlike Coronado where all the choice locations are occupied with well established multi-million dollar homes. All else is second and third tier -- beautiful condos but far from the ocean and no amenities close by. The shopping center is all the way back by the Pan American highway.

Gorgona, through Cristal Bay, has all the beach destination amenities you could hope to have: a Shopping Center with a Pizzeria, Ice Cream Parlor, Coffee Shop, Deli, Mini-Mart, ATM, Beach Rental Shop, Sports Bar, etc., all at the water's edge.

Gorgona is the ONLY area where you can actually live on a great beach and conveniently commute into the city. You are only40-50 minutes from downtown Panama City.

Gorgona has a very long stretch of beach (7 miles) accessible to everyone.

And, at Gorgona, Cristal Bay happens to be the only residential complex to offer a mind-boggling array of great lifestyle features... available only to residents; features such as a Beverly Hills quality private screening room cinema with a Dolby/THX surround sound system, a huge screen and plush seating for 24. Imagine watching Pirates of the Caribbean, Sex in the City or the World Cup Soccer match on a huge screen with a killer sound system. Also, Cristal Bay offers five swimming pools, a rooftop SkyBar lounge with breathtaking 360 degree views, concierge service, self-storage units for all your beach toys, a meditation garden, and much, much more.

Cristal Bay is also a "green" building. This means it is very eco-friendly and energy efficient. The net result is a lower operating cost; rain water is captured and used for irrigation, the building is designed for natural convection cooling requiring no air condtioning in many parts of the building, effective water treatment, energy-saving lighting, low VOC paints, and much more, all to improve efficiency, safety and quality of life.

Yes, the beaches of Panama are just now being discovered. And, those with discerning vision will quickly realize that Gorgona is the ideal spot along the stretch of beach known as Panama's Gold Coast. And, once you've seen the options, no doubt you'll find Cristal Bay to be in a class of its own. While others offer condos and little else, Cristal Bay has it all! Check it out and compare. It's your life, your lifestyle... play it out at Cristal Bay Beach Resort Community.