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Playa Venao · Pacific Coast of Panama

Villa Marina

Oceanfront at Playa Venao, by Grupo VerdeAzul. A working lodge, a natural stone pool and two restaurants already operate on site.

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Why Villa Marina

Panamanian beachfront with numbers already running.

Villa Marina is not a render with a promise attached: the 9-room lodge, the natural stone pool, Villa Marina Bistro and Gabriel's Sunset Bar operate today, with GVA Hospitality at the front desk. The beach club, the wellness centre and the bicycle trails are in the developer's own Future Developments column, and this page keeps the two apart. USD has been legal tender in Panama since 1904, and new residential construction qualifies for 20 years of property tax exemption.

Grupo Verde Azul · Zürcher Arquitectos

CurrencyUSDDollar economy since 1904. No FX risk.
Property tax20 yrsExemption on new residential construction.
Investor visa$300KPermanent Panama residency from $300K in real estate.
Operating today9 roomsLodge, stone pool, bistro and sunset bar. Beach club still masterplan.
Playa Venao · The Place

Three references for a coast most buyers cannot yet picture.

Playa Venao sits on the southern face of the Azuero peninsula. The bay opens to the west, so the sun sets over the water roughly 340 days a year. Surf is consistent from March through November and has hosted ISA world championships. The town grew around the wave, not around a resort.

Three hours from Panama City.Twenty-five minutes from Pedasí.Two surf seasons a year.
  • DrivePan-American Highway from Panama City to Divisa, south through Las Tablas to Pedasí, then west to Venao. The road ends here.
  • SeasonsDry season December–April: clean swell, light wind, peak hotel rates. Rainy season May–November: green hillsides, fewer visitors, lower ADR.
  • DensityNo high-rises, no franchise hotels. Six low-density condo buildings is the largest residential project on the bay.
Sunset over Playa Venao, Panama, looking west across the bay
Where it is

Three hours from Panama City. Twenty-five minutes from Pedasí.

The Azuero peninsula on Panama's Pacific coast. South of Las Tablas, past Pedasí, where the highway ends.

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  • landmark · here
    Villa Marina
    Phase 1 under construction · 2 of 6 buildings remaining
  • ISA contest beaches
    5 min
    landmark
    International Surfing Association events
  • Pedasí
    25 min
    town
    Town with banks, ATMs, supermarkets, restaurants
  • Aeropuerto Capt. Manuel Niño (PDM)
    25 min
    airport
    Charters to PTY
  • Las Tablas
    1 h
    town
    Provincial capital · regional hospital
  • Pan-American Hwy
    1h 30m
    highway
    Divisa junction · 3h drive to Panama City
  • Panama City / Tocumen (PTY)
    3 h drive · 45 min flight
    airport
Villa Marina masterplan: Playa Venao, Panama
Masterplan

One property. Six ways to live in it.

Tap each marker to see phase, timeline and prices

Data by zone

What each part of the masterplan delivers.

Availability

What you can buy today.

Live inventory pulled from Sanity. Status updates every 60s. Click a unit to request its details pack.

UnitTypeBR / BAAreaViewPriceStatusAction
Villa Marina · 1,400 m² lot
lot-villa-marina-1400
lot--Sea view$420KAvailableRequest
Villa Marina · Condo, 132 m² (pre-sale)
villa-marina-condo-132
(pre-sale)2 / 2132 m²Ocean$480KAvailableRequest
Villa Marina BOHO
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Tower 100
BOHO3 / 3180 m²Sea view$650KAvailableRequest
Villa Marina Oasis
villa-marina-oasis
Oasis2 / 2133 m²Beach front$650KAvailableRequest
Villa Marina Tropical
villa-marina-tropical
Tower 200
Tropical3 / 3180 m²Sea view$650KAvailableRequest
Lot SF-7
SF-7
Beachfront tier
Single Family Lot-1231 m²Close to the beach · 0–10 m elevation-AvailableRequest
Lot SF-8
SF-8
Jungle edge
Single Family Lot-1500 m²Jungle edge · 0–10 m elevation-AvailableRequest
Lot SF-9
SF-9
Ridge tier
Single Family Lot-2100 m²Partial ocean · 25–35 m elevation-AvailableRequest
Lot SF-10
SF-10
Top tier
Single Family Lot-2794 m²Panoramic · 35–50 m elevation-AvailableRequest
Lodge rooms (9 rooms)
VM-HOTEL
Villa Marina lodge
Garden to Ocean View--Operated by GVA Hospitality-InquireRequest
Floor plans

Three plan types across Phase 1.

Detailed PDF and SVG floor plans are released to qualified buyers as part of the unit pack. Request below and we'll email it within 24h.

BOHO
3 BR · 3 BA · 180 m²
Tower 100 & 200 · golden-hour orientation
Request floor plan
Oasis
2 BR · 2 BA · 133 m²
Entry tier · best yield per m²
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Tropical
3 BR · 3 BA · 180 m²
Garden-facing · gallery wall
Request floor plan

Plans subject to architectural finalization (Zürcher Arquitectos). Minor adjustments may occur up to delivery.

Masterplan · Not built

The Beach Club is a plan, not an amenity.

It is item 13 of Grupo VerdeAzul's own “Future Developments” column, alongside the wellness centre and the bicycle trails. No opening date, no permit and no construction start has been published. The image on the right is a render. Buy on what exists today, and treat everything below as upside that may or may not arrive.

Direct beach access · operating
Natural stone pool · operating
Villa Marina Bistro · operating
Gabriel's Sunset Bar · operating
Beach club · Future Developments
Wellness centre · Future Developments
No published opening date
Render of the planned Villa Marina beach club facing the bay. Not built.
Your investment

The numbers behind Villa Marina.

$420K
Entry price across the units Circa represents (133–180 m²).
$300K
Qualified Investor Visa threshold. Every unit here clears it.
No yield
Grupo VerdeAzul publishes no rental-programme terms, no HOA fee and no return. We will not print one.
Model it yourself

Your assumptions, not ours.

This calculator uses YOUR inputs and a flat 35% cost assumption. It is not a forecast and it is not sourced from the developer: Grupo VerdeAzul publishes no occupancy, no nightly rate, no management fee and no HOA figure for Villa Marina. Every “8–12% ROI” and “15–20% appreciation” number circulating for Playa Venao comes from seller marketing with no published methodology, so we do not repeat them. Ask us to request the developer's written terms before you rely on any of this. Not an investment offer.

Panama Qualified Investor Visa

Three steps to permanent residency.

A Villa Marina condo meets the $300K threshold for Panama's Qualified Investor Visa.

1

Investment

Purchase from $300K USD

A Villa Marina condo meets the minimum threshold for Panama's Qualified Investor Visa.

2

Application

8–12 weeks with Panamanian counsel

Your legal team coordinates with Immigration. We connect you with firms experienced with Villa Marina clients.

3

Residency

Permanent + path to citizenship

Permanent residency with no minimum stay requirement. Citizenship eligible after five years of residency.

Reference information. Confirm current requirements with a Panamanian immigration attorney.

Virtual tour · in production

Want to walk it in person?

We're finalizing the 3D scan. Until it's live, the best way to feel Villa Marina is a guided on-site visit: we pick you up from Tocumen or Pedasí airport.

Schedule a visitNotify me when 3D is live
How buying works

From first call to closing in four steps.

Discovery call

30 minutes on WhatsApp or Zoom. We map your goals, budget, residency plan, and timeline.

Unit selection

Floor plans, current inventory, partner walk-through. Visit Playa Venao for two days, we host.

Legal review

Panamanian counsel handles title search, escrow, and the purchase contract. We coordinate, you stay informed.

Closing

Funds wired to escrow. Title transferred at Public Registry. Keys delivered at hand-over, residency application begins.

One detail to plan around:Panamanian banks generally do not finance non-residents. Most foreign buyers structure deals as cash, seller-financed, or with home-country financing. Once you secure the Qualified Investor Visa, financing options expand.
From buyers

Foreign investors who already closed.

Two real stories below, names withheld until image authorization is on file. The third spot is open: when you close with us, your story goes here.

“Everything from the first call to the closing was direct. No hype, no pressure, just facts and a clear timeline. Michael answered every question I had about the legal side, even on weekends.”
Buyer, name withheld
Argentina · Villa Marina · BOHO unit · 2025
“I was buying remote. Circa walked me through the title search and the Pedasí registry process. The unit pack they sent had every doc I needed for my attorney back home.”
Buyer, name withheld
United States · Villa Marina · Lot SF-8 · 2024
Your story here

Buyers who closed with us write us back six months later, after their first rental season. That note could be yours.

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Project partners

Three teams behind every unit at Villa Marina.

Grupo Verde Azul
Developer

Panamanian investment group behind Villa Marina. Owns the land, the hotel, and the masterplan. Reachable at sales@grupoverdeazul.com.

Zürcher Arquitectos
Architecture

Designed every building on the property. Concrete and quira wood, cross-ventilation by design, no central A/C, meaning lower OPEX, better net margin.

GVA Hospitality
Operations

Operates the Villa Marina lodge (9rooms), confirmed in Grupo VerdeAzul's own structured data. The developer names the same team for the condo rental programme but publishes none of its terms.

Circa is the boutique advisory that represents you as the buyer through the transaction. We are not the developer.

Frequently asked

Questions buyers ask before they reach out.

When does Villa Marina deliver?
Grupo VerdeAzul does not publish a delivery date, a building count or a construction schedule for the condos, and we are not going to invent one. What is operating today is the lodge, the natural stone pool, Villa Marina Bistro and Gabriel's Sunset Bar. Ask us for the current schedule and we will put the developer's own answer in writing.
How many condos are still available?
Circa currently represents three units at Villa Marina; they are listed on this page with their real areas and prices. The developer does not publish a global availability count, so any number beyond our own inventory would be secondhand. Request the live list before deciding.
What does the GVA Hospitality rental program include?
GVA Hospitality operates the property, which is confirmed in Grupo VerdeAzul's own structured data. What it does NOT publish is the rental-programme terms: no management fee, no revenue split, no HOA figure and no yield. Any return number you have seen for Playa Venao, including the 8–12% that used to sit on this page, traces back to seller marketing with no published methodology. We ask the developer for the terms in writing before you sign anything.
Can I get a mortgage in Panama as a foreigner?
Panamanian banks generally do not finance non-residents. Most foreign buyers at Villa Marina structure deals as cash, seller-financed, or through home-country financing. Once you obtain residency through the Qualified Investor Visa, financing options expand.
What is the weather and rental seasonality?
Playa Venao has two seasons: dry (December–April) and rainy (May–November). Surf is consistent year-round but cleanest from March to November. Rental rates are higher in dry season and lower in the green season; the developer publishes no figures for either, so we do not put a number on it.
Does a Villa Marina condo qualify for Panama's investor visa?
Panama's Qualified Investor Visa requires a minimum real estate investment of $300,000 USD (Decreto Ejecutivo 193 de 2024). Every Villa Marina unit Circa represents is above that threshold. The visa grants permanent residency with no minimum stay requirement and a path to citizenship after five years. Confirm current requirements with a Panamanian immigration attorney.
Can I buy Villa Marina with crypto (Bitcoin, USDC)?
Yes, crypto purchases are one of several payment paths we support. Stablecoins (USDC, USDT) are the most common because Panama is dollarized: no conversion friction. Bitcoin and Ether work too via regulated escrow. Full breakdown, wallet, escrow, AML/KYC, title transfer, lives on our /panama-data investor guide.
How does Circa protect me as a foreign buyer?
Three layers. (1) Title: your Panamanian counsel runs a Public Registry certificate confirming the seller's ownership and that the property is free of liens before you sign. (2) Funds: all money flows through regulated escrow; the seller doesn't see a dollar until your name is on the deed at the Registry. (3) Structure: if you elect a Panamanian S.A. to hold the property, we coordinate with your accountant abroad so the ownership setup is clean from day one. We work only with trusted legal partners: names and references available on request before any contract.
Michael Rudasveski, founder of Circa Panama
Your guide

I've walked every unit at Villa Marina.

I have toured every floor plan, met the architects and the hotel operator, and closed transactions at Villa Marina since 2023. Send a WhatsApp message and I will send the full deck, the current floor plans, and arrange a two-day visit to Playa Venao.

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Let's talk

Tell us what you're looking for.

Pre-construction inventory, lot pricing, hotel stays for a site visit: we route every request to the right partner and reply within one business day.

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