- On the Beach: The main reason we selected this property is because it is on one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. Big Creek Village is right on a pristine sandy Caribbean beach with crystal clear Caribbean ocean that is gentle enough for a baby to waddle around in with a floating device. We also have a nice wooden dock for boats to pull up to the beach.
- Close to Town: The lights from town light up the bay, providing a spectacular night view across the bay for Big Creek Village. Another reason we selected this property for Big Creek Village is because it is only a 5 minute drive or boat ride from the main town of Bocas del Toro, providing easy access to the local island supermarkets, stores, restaurants, hardware stores, internet cafés, bars, airport, boat services, tour services, etc.
- Panama is close to the USA: Panama is as little as a 2 and ½ hour plane ride away from the USA. Seven major US cities offer direct daily flights to Panama City from Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Newark. Bocas del Toro is just a 1 hour flight from Panama City (flights depart from Albrook Airport in Panama City). See local charter airlines at www.aeroperlas.com or www.mapiex.com.
- Titled Property: Big Creek Village is clear Titled Property, and fully insured, so all buyers will receive titled condos.
- Utilities: Big Creek Village is close enough to the main town of Bocas del Toro to offer all of the utilities that you would traditionally find at any first class condominium development in North America.
·Electricity: Electricity is provided by the international utility company called Edemet Edechi (Union Fenosa). The cost is $0.12 per KWH, and billing is monthly.
·Water: Water provided by the government utility entity called IDAAN. The cost is a flat $7 per month to all homes or condos on Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro.
·Telephone Service: Telephone service is provided by the international telecommunications company called Cable & Wireless (Based in the UK). The cost depends on what "calling plan" you prefer. The plans start at $5 per month up to $30 per month for unlimited local calls. Long distance calling is additional, yet affordable. Most calls to North America cost around US$0.10 per minute. Please note that there are also optional internet to phone services that enable one to use the internet for international calls at much lower rates, through services such as Vonage, Net-2-Phone, or Skype.
·Dial-Up Internet Service: Internet dial up service is provided by Cable & Wireless. Dial up modem has a 56K connection speed and costs only about $12 per month for unlimited usage.
·Broadband Wireless Internet Service: Wireless broadband Internet service is provided by several different companies including “Broadband” and others. The connection speed is unlimited. The cost per month starts at around US$50 and up, depending on the connection speed that you choose.
·Television Service: Television service is provided by the international satellite television company called Direct TV. All of the same television channels are available that you would traditionally get in any major US city. The cost is approximately US$60 per month.
·Mobile Telecommunications Service: Cellular (mobile) phone services are readily available in the Bocas del Toro island archipelago and are provided by Cable & Wireless and BellSouth, with the option of either pre-paid phone cards (as low as $3) or a monthly plan (starting at $20 per month) contract.
- Close to Surf: Big Creek Village is only a 2 minute drive or boat ride from world famous surfing beaches such as Paunch, Dumpers, the Curve, Bluff beach or Carenero.
- Excellent Diving: Big Creek Village is just 5 minute boat ride away from incredible diving spots, where you can be swimming alongside of a school of dolphin or checking out the colorful reefs and underwater sea life.
