Despite the old-world, natural setting, the modern world is still very much present. Surfers can be seen hunched over laptop computers and fresh-blended smoothies at a local café in Pedasí town. The infrastructure is in excellent condition, thanks in no small part to former Panama President Mireya Moscosa, a Pedasí native who gave back to her community.
“The infrastructure in Panama is very different from the rest of Central America,” agrees Mr Rudas. “Roads are in place, well lit, signposted. Everything here is big business, high luxury.”
In many ways, he and his partners believe the current economic crisis will do a great deal to boost Panama’s profile. With stock markets so volatile, many investors are looking for more stable investment vehicles, and turning to land as a valuable resource in finite supply.
“And out here, it’s this perfect combination of weather, activities like sport-fishing and surfing, and necessary modern amenities, that makes Pedasí such an ideal setting,” he adds. “I really believe in this area, and in Panama. Life here is a dream.”
