(Newsroom Panama) Playa Venao in the district of Pedasi in the Panamanian province of Los Santos has been chosen to host "Surf World" June 25 to July 3 this year. The beach attracts sufers from around the world The international effort will involve more than 600 surfers as well a national and international media to the area. The event will be … [Read more...]
Panama To Host Billabong ISA World Surfing Games 2011
One of the most important tournaments for international surfers, the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, will take place in Panama from June 25 to July 3, 2011. While other destinations were considered to host this tournament, ISA and Billabong were impressed by Panama because of its perfect waves throughout the year, both on the Pacific and Atlantic coast. Panama has … [Read more...]
Panama in the spotlight as ideal surfing destination
( Global Surf News) Panama will host the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games from June 25 through July 3 2011. ISA and Billabong are thrilled with the destination chosen for the event which will see over 35 countries and more than 200 surfers competing for National Pride and the Gold Medal. ISA President Fernando Aguerre syas, 'The surf in Panama is exceptional, and … [Read more...]
Panama Surfer breaks world records
(prensa.com) Panamanian surfer Gary Saavedra broke two world records Saturday while surfing behind a boat on Lake Gatún. Saavedra surfed on a wake created by a powerboat for three hours and 55 minutes for distance of 41.3 miles, both world records for surfing behind a static wave. "I am very happy to have been able to achieve this," said the surfer, who confessed that he … [Read more...]
Surfing Santa Catalina, Panama
(SantaCatalinaBeach.com) Surfing in Santa Catalina Panama is world class. Kept secret for years by Panama's surfing elite, word has gotten out about Santa Catalina's consistent and powerful break. Santa Catalina offers the most consistent, easy to line up, big wave in Central America if not all of the Americas. Even still, because of it's remote location and the number of … [Read more...]