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While there are plenty of beach communities across Panama, Río Mar is most popular with those who favor privacy and serenity over having a ton of amenities nearby. The biggest draw to this region is the beach itself where residents happily spend their days enjoying coastal living.

Surfers love the consistently great waves at Río Mar provides. If you’re new to surfing but want to give it a try, the Río Mar surf camp provides board rentals and lessons, as well as serving as a hostel for surf-loving visitors. If surfing isn’t your thing, Río Mar is also a fantastic beach for swimming, bodyboarding, or just relaxing in the sand.

When it comes to dining options, the pickings are slim within Río Mar itself. There are a handful of restaurants or snack shops connected to some of the housing developments or hotels, the most notable of which is Restaurante Mareas, serving up international plates with plenty of fresh ingredients. For more options, though, you’ll need to head just a few minutes further afield.

A five-minute drive up the road, you’ll find the beach town of El Palmar that offers more in the way of dining options. While still a small community itself, El Palmar offers several restaurants serving Panamanian fare as well as a Carlitos, a popular spot for Argentinian style pizza and empanadas.

For groceries, the area is mostly dominated by small independently owned mini supermarkets, the closest of which is Supercentro la Interamericana located halfway between Río Mar and El Palmar, just a few minutes away. Here you’ll find solutions to most of your shopping needs, from packaged foods and drinks to the basic fresh produce staples.

For more extensive shopping, the much larger beach town of Coronado is less than a 15-minute drive away and offers several large-scale grocery stores, as well as pharmacies, banks, and dozens of dining options to choose from.