BIJAO PANAMA

Paradise in under construction on 250 lush acres in Santa Clara, Panama. With a list of amenities and features second to none in Panama, the Bijao Resort Community and Golf is destined to become one of the nation’s finest communities.

Borrowing from Panama’s rich canal related history, the architectural style of buildings in this remarkable community will be taken from buildings typical of the early days of the Panama Canal. Beach front lots are available for the construction of your choice of eight different single family home designs. There is also a wide range of more affordable beach view lots in inventory. Condominium units in the Bijao community are priced from as little as $185,000, making this project one of Panama’s best real estate values.

Your days at Bijao will be busy ones. Without leaving the property you can enjoy a world class beach club, an infinity pool, a sauna, fitness center, wellness spa with Turkish bath, nine holes of golf, tennis, volleyball, ping pong, billiards, and much more.

Why live in a building when you can make your new home in a community? The Bijao Resort Community and Golf is all that you are dreaming of in one remarkable place in the warmth of the Panama sun.

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Santa Clara is just 1 hour and 15 minutes from Panama City. The great majority of the drive is on the fairly well maintained Pan-American Highway. After about 62 miles (100kms), look for the signs and turn left at arrows for Playa Santa Clara. Follow the local road a short way to the beach. This is the closest pretty Pacific beach to the city as further east are the black volcanic sands of Coronado. This region has excellent weather year-round, picturesque beaches and scenic views of Farallon Island.

Santa Clara is well known for its beautiful white sandy beach, and it is still an unspoilt corner of paradise. A little west down the coast from Farallon is the Decameron Resort, and several builders are in the midst of creating upscale private communities even farther west than that. Nikki Beach and Playa Blanca are two of those properties.

At present in Santa Clara there are several small hotels and local restaurants close to or on the beach, and cabanas for rent, but from Monday to Friday the beach can be yours alone, apart from the local fishermen who unload their day’s catch. The freshly caught corvina is served in the local restaurants and is cheap and delicious.

The lovely tan sand beach is excellent for walking along, and runs in both directions for miles, uninterrupted. At the water’s edge the sand is firm, and there is usually a breeze to keep temperatures bearable.

But take a sunshade if you do not wish to rent a cabana with hammocks, because it will get very, very hot during the middle of the day. There is parking for a nominal fee right on the beach, and unlike most Panamanian public beaches, toilets and showers are also provided. Swimming is good and comparatively safe in the clear waters of Santa Clara Beach.

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Grupo Provivienda is Building Again, and this Time on a Pacific Tropical Beach!

One of Panama’s top real estate developers for over 10 years, producing highly acclaimed projects such as Clayton Park, Acqua II and McGregor Heights is now offering homes and condos on Panama’s renowned Pacific coast. Situated close to Santa Clara, and just over an hour’s drive from Panama City, Bijao Resort makes an ideal second home, snowbird retreat, or retirement residence.

The architect, Gustavo Arango, has put together a choice of floor plans, all with Panama Canal style architecture to complement this breezy tropical landscape which is sure to lure visitors from all four corners of the world. If lying back on a white sand sunny beach, with guaranteed temperatures of 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit (23-29 degrees Celsius) is not your idea of paradise, then jump in your golf buggy with friends and neighbors and work out on Ron Garl’s 9-hole par 36 golf course. Membership of this exclusive course is of course included in the purchase of any home or condo at Bijao.

The architect, Gustavo Arango, has put together a choice of floor plans, all with Panama Canal style architecture to complement this breezy tropical landscape which is sure to lure visitors from all four corners of the world. If lying back on a white sand sunny beach, with guaranteed temperatures of 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit (23-29 degrees Celsius) is not your idea of paradise, then jump in your golf buggy with friends and neighbors and work out on Ron Garl’s 9-hole par 36 golf course. Membership of this exclusive course is of course included in the purchase of any home or condo at Bijao.
Other benefits of buying here include:

• Infinity pool with sundeck
• Golf and tennis club
• Natural preserve areas
• Walking and jogging trails
• Squash court
• Beach volleyball court

Town Center with restaurants, shops and entertainment
Add all that to your selection of wide choice of a luxury home styles at  very affordable prices and the whole family is happy! 2 bedroom, 2 bath condos start at just $185,000, while the premier homes on beachfront lots go for over a million, but can include your own ocean front swimming pool.

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Where is the fountain of creative imagination that is flowing so strongly in Latin American architects and developers in Panama City, Panama? Somewhere there has to be irridescent waters dancing in a fountain of whitest marble…that initiate creativity with a single sip. Where is it? On Central America’s Pacific Ocean coastline there are world class building designs being imagineered, planned and built. What is the source of all these wonderfully innovative notions being created here and now… has everyone been secretly sipping?

In a sincere spirit of admiration one has to notice when there are designs like Revolution Tower, Panorama Bay, the Regent, the Consortium, and the Yacht Club Tower; sharing the same city limits, some new design innovations and all competing for the same market share. The greatest variation may well be in construction quality control management, but it will take time before those evaluations will be reported, and the comparisons made. And that information won’t be nearly as well publicized or as well recognized as the appearance of the new building exterior construction.

Do you wonder in the same kind of way about the names of all the buildings? Who comes up with them? The source of the name of the Bijao Resort caught my interest. First of course, I mispronounced the word at least twice. Thank heavens someone was patient enough to correct me and coach me through the momentary challenge of getting it right. It sounds like the word almost has an oriental tone to it, when it’s pronounced correctly, be as in bed, and jao is pronounced like chou (but with a jhau sound behind it). Good luck on your trial launch, may you pronounce well.

But back to the point of interest, what is a bijao? It is part of what makes the Panamanian tamale different from others. Not only is it the filling and the rich “sofrito” that adds color and a unique taste to it. Panamanians wrap their tamales in banana leaves and bijao leaves for the flavor. ‘Bijao’ or ‘platanillo’ is one of the many varieties of Heliconia bihai L, and grows wild in Latin America. You’ve seen its flowers everywhere, they are called ‘false bird of paradise’ and add wonderful exotic flairs of color to local flower arrangements. So the next time you see a leaf wrapped tamale, you’ll know what you might be seeing – bijao wrapped sofrito. It’s a national favorite. The Provivienda Development Group hope their Bijao Resort is your Panamanian favorite.

Bijao Resort, Community & Golf is a new community about an hour west of Panama City, on the Pacific Coastline. Is it your new home? It’s a community, a retreat…a tropical home in paradise… It’s Bijao.

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Bijao Resort’s design will feature a total of 700 units mixed between condos and single family homes. This will be one of the most exclusive and distinctive new projects on Panama’s Pacific coast. Pre-construction prices are available for a limited time, as is the best selection.

Homes of three and four bedroom designs at Bijao will be scattered throughout the development, enjoying ocean, mountain, or golf views. Lots are from 900 square meters, with home and lot packages priced from $460,000. Buyers may choose from six floor plans that may be built on a choice of lots at Bijao. Just 10 beachfront lots are offered, and all are targeted for custom home designs. Let’s take a look at the condominiums and villas of Bijao.

Gaillard Golf Course Condos…These homes are 131-square-meter units in two- and three-story buildings, near Town Centre, with golf course and mountain views… their pre-construction prices are $185,000 unfurnished or $220,000 furnished.

Cocoli Beach-view Condos…will offer you variety, in prrices and sizes in a 20-story building, 300 yards from the magnificent beach. Pre-construction priced from $260,000, all Cocoli condos have ocean views, except those on the first two floors.

Balboa Beachside Condos are in two four-story buildings, located approximately 100 yards from the beach, with panoramic views of the Pacific coastline. These condos are priced from $414,000 and sizes vary from 2,200 to 3,800 square feet.

Whether you chose a home or a condo, your investment will include access to all of the private amenities at Bijao, stainless steel appliances, high quality fixtures and finishes, stacked washer and dryer, as well as a golf course membership. Bijao creates an ambiance that invigorates, energizes, and excites. Tennis courts, water sports, seven foot wide hiking trails and beachside pools are scattered throughout the tropically landscaped grounds for your enjoyment. Residents can unwind at Bijao’s opulent Wellness Spa with private Turkish bath and steam rooms, or enroll in a beachside yoga-pilates class to warm up, before your workout at the state-of-the-art gym.

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“As more and more baby boomers reach retirement age, Provivienda ensures a smooth and affordable transition with Panama’s Tourist Pensionado Visa program,” said Jose Bretton, President of Provivienda Group. With Panama’s Pensionado Program, retirees will receive discounts on movies, public transportation, doctor’s visits, electricity and more.

Provivienda has chosen as their mission is to ensure personal satisfaction, listen to needs and enhance lifestyles by always delivering excellence. All Provivienda Group communities focus on delivering products built with the highest standards of construction, by the dedicated work of their Panamanian employees. In terms of impact on the workforce in Panama, Grupo Provivienda has created jobs for more than 300 employees and has generated an additional 2,000 jobs in Panama.

Established in 1993, Provivienda is a subsidiary of Cusezar International Group, the sixth largest developer in Latin America. Headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, Cusezar markets properties in Panama, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador and the United States. Since its origin in 1956, Cusezar has constructed over 100,000 homes.

Currently under construction in San Carlos, Panama is the Bajao Resort. Only a little over an hour from Panama City, Bijao Resort offers exclusive beachfront home sites, condominium and villa residences ranging from 1,413 sq. ft. to 5,136 sq. ft. Condominium prices start from $185,000 and beachfront home sites start from $475,000.

Town Centre will be the heart of the community. It will be a pedestrian only area with a restaurant, a bookstore, a deli, and coffee shop. The Beach Clubhouse will offer residents and guests an infinite pool, game room, driving range, beach volleyball court, Turkish bath, sauna, wet bar and outdoor BBQ area. You may create a wonderful life here..at Bijao. Also planned is a nine-hole golf course, designed by world-renowned golf course creator Ron Garl; with its clubhouse, pro shop and driving range.

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“We strive to serve, so the scope of our services covers the entire spectrum of the architectural profession, from initial feasibility studies on through schematic design, design development, construction documents and project management,” states Mr. Arango through his businesss website. Well stated objectives and they are being well achieved, based on his conceptualization for Bajao and other projects.

“Arango Arquitectos is comprised of a group of professionals committed to ensuring that their clients realize their goals by assisting them turn their vision of an ideal architectural environment into a tectonic reality.” The firm’s principal, Gustavo Arango, has a Master of Architecture in Urban Design degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Arkansas.

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His corporate quality innovations are helping Panama City to shine with new design concepts, including: 360 Degrees at the Canal, GoGo Beach, Santa Maria Golf and Country Club, Patronato Panama Viejo, Denovo, Zetta, The Bristol Hotel, Limoncillo, and Desarrollo Turistico Buenaventura. Mr. Arango’s unique imaginings and creative freshness decorate Panama’s skyline with well-managed developments moving toward a world class future skyline.

Particularly intriguing is the architect’s interest in the archeological site projects surrounding Patronato Panama Viejo. The Panama Viejo site in Panama City was made a World Heritage site in 2003. Heritage is defined as our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.

Panamá Viejo is the oldest European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas. It was laid out on a rectilinear grid and marks the transference from Europe of the idea of a planned town. It is alleged to have originally been a much older community, and the archeological findings have verified those allegations. Some of the recovered items from the active archeological dig at Panama Viejo are astonishingly beautiful, and remarkably old. Perhaps they have contributed to the sense of timelessness in Mr. Arango’s architectural designs.

Vasija with pedestal, central region of Panama (500-700 A.D.) Collection: Old Panama Patronage.

Red subglobular Vasija (800-1200 A.D.). Collection Old Panama Patronage.

Plate with red pedestal, in the ceramic style of the Hatillo,
of Panama (1350-1550 A.D.). Collection Old Panama Patronage.

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Bijao Resort Community is a 250 Acre Pacific beachfront master-planned community in San Carlos, Panama. Driving west out of Panama City, going into the interior of Panama, will route you to the Pan American Highway. If you’ve never been on this road before, it will surprise you! Primarily, thank heavens, the road is in good shape, and secondly, the scenery that you will see from your windows is remarkably beautiful. After only a little over an hour of travel on the four lane highway, you will see signs for Bijao Resort, Community & Golf. It’s located just off the Panamerican Highway, between San Carlos and Sea Cliff.

The Bijao Resort was designed by renowned architect Gustavo Arango. And a very unique design he innovated for the Provivienda Development Group. The community is inviting. There are ten beachfront homes, five on the east side of the property and five on the west side of the property. Each home investor will have a design of over fifteen hundred square feet, chosen from a group of six optional floor plans. Your site and home will begin at the $475,000 range, for your three or four bedroom, beachfront design selection.

Provivienda is a subsidiary of Cusezar International Group, the sixth largest developer in Latin America. Headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, Cusezar markets properties in

Panama, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador and the United States. Since its inception in

1956, Cusezar has constructed over 100,000 homes.

Bijao Home Designs:

Villa Ancón (5166.68 Sq.ft.) 4 Bedrooms 4 Full Baths 1 Half Bath Maid’s Quarters.

Villa Cardenas (3354.89 Sq.ft.) 4 Bedrooms 4 Full Baths 1 Half Bath Maid’s Quarters.

Villa Chagres (3061.79Sq.ft.) 3 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Maid’s Quarters.

Villa Paraíso (3061.79Sq.ft.) 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 1 Half Bath Maid’s Quarters.

Villa Arcoiris (3791.58 Sq.ft.) 3 Bedrooms 3 Baths 1 Half Bath Maid’s Quarters.

Villa Miraflores (4716.53 Sq.ft.) 3 Bedrooms 1 Master Bath 2 Full Baths 2 Half Baths Den / Bar Family Room Maid’s Quarters

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The site plans for Bijao Resort show an insightful balance between classic beauty and contemporary style. It is said that the appearance of the community was inspired by the construction style of Panama’s Canal Era buildings, interpreted by Harvard educated Gustavo Arango.

Perceptively the overall community design is contemporary in many ways, but the building shapes are reminiscent of an earlier era. In perspective, there is symmetry inherent in the design, which intrinsically creates a feeling of balance. Because of this design, most all of the residents of Bijao will look out at an unobstructed ocean view of the pristine waters of the Pacific Ocean.

The Town Centre concept in Bijao will offer a relaxing ambiance with a restaurant, a coffee shop, a book shop, a deli and a wine store which will allow residents, their guests and guests of the hotel to mingle and meet. Town Centre will be built in the shape of a horseshoe and there will be casual seating areas around a large central fountain.

The 300 room, four star, all inclusive Breezes Hotel is scheduled to open in February, 2009. Super Clubs Breezes Hotel will be offering residents an opportunity to include their property in the hotel rental pool, for Super Clubs rental management.

BIJAO’s exclusive Beach Club will feature two ‘Bohio-style’ buildings, joined by a trellised walkway. Residents can unwind at Bijao’s opulent Wellness Spa with private Turkish bath and steam rooms, or enroll in a beachside yoga-pilates class at the state-of-the-art workout facility. Bijao spared no expense to create an ambiance that invigorates, energizes, and excites. Tennis courts, entertainment center, water sports and seven foot wide hiking trails and beachside pools are scattered throughout the tropically landscaped grounds.

Fifty five per cent of Bijao’s acreage is designated to green areas, complemented by a natural lake. For the golf enthusiast, Bijao will be home to a 9 hole course designed by world-renowned golf course architect Ron Garl. A golf membership is included in the price of every purchase at BIJAO, and the course will remain private. You will tee-up at Bijao to find a short, but challenging course, offering beautiful views.

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Construction for Bijao has already begun, scheduled completion of this new development is for 2012 and will be featuring a private, nine-hole, par 36 golf course designed by Ron Garl. Ron Garl is famous for his environmentally conscious course designs, which are recognized world-wide.

Homes at BIJAO are scattered throughout the development, with a variety of ocean, mountain, or golf course views. All home and condo purchases include a golf course membership, stainless steel appliances, high quality fixtures and finishes, stacked washer and dryer, and access to all of the private amenities at BIJAO. There are few people living here and the atmosphere is relaxed and informal.

Architecture of BIJAO residences will be reminiscent of the homes built in the early canal era. The architect for BIJAO is the respected Gustavo Arango. Architect Arango will incorperate many of the ideas and experience of the canal era architects into his designs, using materials appropriate for the tropical climate of Panama. Large windows for cross ventilation, front porches for a community feel, white buildings with large awnings, and extra attention to the design of wide streets that are lined with beautiful trees will all be things that will be seen in Bijao.

Arango’s theme for BIJAO is ‘New Urbanism’, which is a new residential trend for neighbourhoods in Panama

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