Lovely La Casa del Puerto is located 8km north of Guararé at Playa El Puerto. It has four apartments in two houses that sleep up to three people; two rooms have an outdoor kitchen and a balcony overlooking the ocean. Host Bonnie, a former Peace Corps volunteer, can arrange local excursions and can pick up guests in Guararé or Chitré.
La Casa del Puerto
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