(Global Surf News) The surf in Panama is exceptional. Panama has perfect and consistent waves all year long, on both the Pacific and Altalntic coasts, and the warm tropical climate makes it a perfect destination. Panama is bordered to the north by the Caribbean Sea, to the south by the Pacific Ocean, to the east by Colombia and to the west by Costa Rica. Playa Venao, was … [Read more...]
Australia Takes Team Gold At 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
(Boxscorenews) Team Australia has won the overall Teams Title at the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, finishing ahead of 26 other nations at the annual week-long event which concluded today in excellent one-to-1.5 metre waves at Playa Venao in Panama. The title is Australia’s fifth team gold from 10 outings and cements further the green … [Read more...]
Champions To Be Crowned Today At Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Playa Venao, Panama – Team Brazil has today claimed the ISA Aloha Cup ahead of Australia in glassy two-to-three feet (one metre) waves at Playa Venao in Panama. The tag-team style specialty event features five surfers per team who compete for one hour, with all surfers riding a minimum of two waves each. Brazil's winning team included Diego … [Read more...]
ISA World Games Heating Up In Panama
(Transworld Surf) On another day of fun, playful waves at Playa Venao, it was the tale of two destinies for the competitors of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Victory for 18 surfers in the Main Event for each division at Podium 1, and goodbyes for 48 surfers eliminated in the Open Men Repechage at Podium 2. With elimination rounds underway, the Team Standings have … [Read more...]
Learn spanish and surfing at the same time in Panama
(Hablaya) After each week of intense Spanish classes, our Spanish students keep asking for beach trips during the weekends so this time we're heading to Las Lajas. We're planning an active weekend full of sports, yummy food, Spanish learning and a reggae party! Las Lajas has always been the most popular beach amongst us Chiricanos (natives of the province of Chiriqui) but … [Read more...]