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Celebrations in Santiago include a few religious festivals, the most known is The Patronales de Santiago Apostol
(Patron saint's day) on July 25, and the Grito de Separaciòn de Panama de Colombia (the town' call for Independence from Colombia
on November 9).
Sights:
If you happen to be around it is interesting to see how lively churches in Panama can get on given day.
La escuela Normal Superior Juan D. Arsemena (Avenida % Norte, is an imposing teachers' college and a pretty much the
proud symbol of Santiago. It is worth a quick look if you 're in the neighborhood, which is re-tile roof, but waht will grab
your attention is the flamboyantly ornate entrance, which feature nudes frolickling up the columns and across the arch.
Visitors are welcome to peek inside, where there are more ornate columns and across. The halla threater with murals painted
By Roberto Lewis, the famous Panamanian artist who also painted the ceiling of the Teatro Nacional en Panama city.
Santiago does have the facilities and bus connections one would expect of a growing Panamanian town life, some entertainment,
possibilities. It's a good place to choose for the starting point on cross-country trips, as we had have travelers
being doing...
Such as, to Montijo (Puerto Mutis):
The road to Montijo is not well marked. To get there by car, follow Avenida Central toward the Cathedral and take the
left fork once you reach it. Turn left behind the church onto Calle 2 norte. Take the second right (It's avenida 5B Sur, but
it's not marked) and then stay straight all the way to Puerto Mutis.
Puerto Mutis is 24 kilometers southwest of Santiago on a good road and it easly accesible fromSantiago by bus or taxi.
The town is just a few houses, hole in the wall restaurant, gas stations and shops lining the road.
Cañazas:
26 kms. from Santiago.
La Mesa: 27 kms. from Santiago.
Las Palmas: 77 kms. from Santiago.
Santiago: 250 kms. from Panama City.
Sport and recreation:
santiago's de facto port, Puerto Mutis (Mootees) is a jumping off point for boat to Coiba. Some sport fishing and diving
operations still operate out of here, through Santa Catalina is supplanting it as the port of choice. It's also possible to
work out cheap trips to Coiba with local fisherman (risky proposition).
Voluntary Service
Our job is to guide people who are willing to give their time and effort to help the community find places where you can volunteer. Your
help is greatly appreciated, if you would like to volunteer for any area of your choosing based on your education and/or to your abilites and skills.
We do not give you work to do, we help you find places where you
can volunteer, these areas include schools, unversities, nearby ethnic groups (indian).
There is an infinate amount of things you can do to volunteer,
including english/spanish
lessons or any manual skills you know we will help you find any opportunities available according
to your desires. What we do
is give you a discount in your stay if you come to volunteer here in any community in Veraguas.
If you
have a plan (something in mind), please share it with us.
If you don't have a plan, we need
to work on it before you go to go the
community to do service. These will avoid waisting time...
Example for the ones who
wants to teach English...
Aims
of the project:
- To promote non-formal education and learning.
- To teach foreign languages to
the students.
- To stimulate intercultural learning.
Volunteers' tasks:
- To
organize and hold English lessons
- To contribute to the organisation of non-formal workshops
- To organise conversational English workshops for the teachers.
Example: Environmental conservation proyect.
Volunteer
work: The volunteers in this project will be involved in planting trees, designing brochures, teaching the local people finance
and management. The program aims to raise awareness and sensitize people on environmental issues and to improve the eco-system
of the town by planting trees. The volunteers will be involved in preparing nurseries, seedbeds, weeding, watering, picking
soil, planting trees, designing brochures, selling tree seedlings, teaching finance and administration. The group will work
5 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon, Monday through Friday. Sometimes, depending on the nature of work, the
time can be extended, etc
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Hostel Rules
Thank you for for choosing us, we shall do as much as we can to make your stay as
pleasant as possible, but your help is needed with the following rules;
* If you plan on staying for more than one night, please pay in advance
before 11:00am- exceptions do occur, we are flexible.
* For your own security, visitors are not allowed inside the hostel property. (Unless you
talk to the person in charge.)
* The use of illegal drugs (or any type of controlled substance) including marijuana,
heroine, cocaine, etc. is strictly prohibited. Alcohol is also prohibited, this is a residential area-
* Smoking is strictly prohibited inside any of the rooms including the social area, permitted
only outside (garden and bench area) please clean after yourself when you are done smoking.
* Please be careful with appliances, if you need assistance ask the person in charge.
* There is a $5.00 deposit for either key or towel- if either item is lost your money will
not be returned.
* We accomodate our rooms to separate men and women for your own safety unless it doesnt
bother you.
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Hostel Computer Use
* It would be best if you bring your own
computer, we offer free WiFi hotspot service to all the rooms.
* Hostel computer use is free from 7:00am
9:00pm
* One half hour max p/p (unless you speak
to the person in charge) be conciderate of the person waiting after you.
* Please do not smoke, drink or eat around
the computer.
* No entering pornographic sites in hostel
computer, or downloading any software- unless you speak to the person in charge. We want to protect our computers from viruses and spam as best as possible.
* No changing computer and/or internet settings,
leave computer as it was before you used it.
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Laudry Service
We provide washer/dryer machine service. There
is a small charge however, you pay in advance before using either one. the laundry service is available from 9:00am to 6.00pm.
1. Washer
* It is very important for
you to provide your own detergent/fabric softner. we dont offer any to our guests.
* The cost to use the washer
is charged per cycle. The cost is $1.00 per cycle (load) You pay $1.00 for any additional cycles.
2. Dryer
* The dryer has many options for
it use, for best results use the "less dry" or "normal" setting. We charge $1.00 for each load, if you use "normal" or "less dry"
any other other setting with the dryer we charge extra. Negotiable.
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