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Tipi Hotel
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Situated in Playa Venao, Tipi Hostel has an amazing outdoor swimming pool, garden, bar/ restaurant & billard, free WiFi, a shared kitchen, and a children's playground.
At the hostel, rooms are equipped with a seating area. front of the river, you enjoy quiet moment. It's a really nice chilling place, to relax after a surf sess...
This property also has one of the best to rated locations in Playa Venao!
It's the best value in Playa Venao!
Location
Playa Venao is located in the Azuero Peninsula. It's a small place infused with the rhythm of the surfing spirit.
Lot of surf spots are located nearby the village and also many possibilities to discovering the area with different activities (fishing, island, surf tours...)
- Facilities
- Room types
- Getting there
- Surf Lessons
- Waves
- Terms
Additional Fees:
No ATM in Playa VenaoExtras:
No specific extra. Lunch and dinner not includedRoom Type: Shared - Mixed
Sleeps: 8
to In Tipi Hostel you have 3 kinds of dorms. dorm with 8 beds, dorm with 6 beds, dorm with 4 beds.
to All of the dorm have A/C , safe and Free Wifi
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 3
to 1 double bed or 2 single bed
to for 3 people 3 single beds or 1 double bed + 1 single bed
to Include: A/C, safe, free WIFI
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 3
to 1 double bed or 2 single beds
to 1 double bed + 1 single bed
to Include: A/C, safe, free WIFI
You can never get lost
When you book you will receive our confirmation email with full travel directions of how to get to us.
We don't provide airport transfers but you can book one easily here: Airport Transfers
- - Nearest Airport: Panama City Tocumen
- - Distance from Airport in kms: 377 km
- - Time from Airport in a car: 5 hours
- - There is no train from the airport
- - There is a bus from the airport
Come Surf With Us
Surf Lessons can be added in the booking steps if they are not already included in a package.
Instructors
Pierre
Of course we supply boards and lycra.
In addition all day long you can take the surfboards unlimited.
For an instructor there is a maximum of 3 guests.
For all level, posibilities to get foto & video coaching.
Main Surf Beach: Playa Venao
Surf Lessons we offer:
Kids Surf Lessons
We offer lessons for kids from 4 years old to ... no age . We use to work with families, interactive games & basic ocean education & fun are our priority in our Surfschool. We always have 1 coach per children in the water.
Beginner Surf Lessons
More than a practice surf class, we enrich from the different elements that influence the surfing conditions.
So we learn how this elements work together to practice surfing in a pure way.
We learn the positioning (board & waves), pop up, to move...
We enjoy the shape of the bay to select the best wave according to your level,,,
Intermediate Surf Lessons
We focus more on technic, we enjoy the best tides conditions to improve on opening green waves,,,
How to turn on your frontside & backside, improving your timing and your way you dance with the wave..
At this level we start to learn how to read the line up, to get a better positioning and start to catch quality green waves.
Advanced Surf Lessons
We chalenge nice waves in Playa Venao or around, chasing beach break & point break, discovering all that the nature give us,,,
We parctice the positioning to be at the right spot, the technical details to manage more radicals tricks & maneuvers.
Private Surf Lessons
We offer 1 lesson per day of 2 hours or 2 lessons of 1 hour per day. Each lesson is in two parts, theory / safety and practice.
Of course we supply boards and lycra.
In addition all day long you can take the surfboards unlimited.
Surf Guide
We take you to many diferent surf spots around (in general 1h driving), according to the local forecast and the season we choose the best option and show you the beauty of the area. Additional cost.

Venao main peak right
Level: Advanced
Two main sand banks located front of the Club.
A right to hander, consistent wave, working well on middle to high tide with moderate tide coefficient. Opening wave, often until the shore if you manage well the section.

Venao main peak left
Level: Advanced
Two main sand banks located front of the Club.
A left to hander, permanent wave, working well on middle to high tide with moderate tide coefficient. Also quality wave, you ride it as a point break.
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PAYMENT
- A small deposit is required to secure your booking.
- Your balance is due to the property 7 days before arrival. The Property will contact you to collect payment. If you book within this 7 days then the property will contact you shortly after you book to collect the balance.
CANCELLING YOUR BOOKING
- To cancel go to the MyAccount section and log in or register and you can cancel from within your account.
- Your deposit is non refundable but can be used for the same property/surf school within one year of your original booking.
- (Non refundable): This is a non refundable rate. If you cancel you will not be refunded.
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