Life in Mango Bay, Panama: Remotely - from Edmonton, Alberta

Having never visited Isla Boca Chica, Panama, I felt as though I had as a result of developing web content, imagery and design, for a client of mine who had purchased a piece of island in Panama and required some communications and marketing assistance. 

January in Edmonton, AB...hmm, not exactly tropical. Most imagery = -30C, icy, frigid, frozen, numb, winter white, completely-enervating-impassable-and-iceberg-like-blocks-of-ice-third-world neighborhood roads, so transporting myself to the tropics - at least in my mind - was the next best thing. Walking through white, granular sand, basking in the heat of the sun while drinking mai-tais and pina coladas on the beach enabled me to immerse myself in said locale.

Mango Bay is actually a name that we created as it seemed to resonate with Canadians far away. The villas are located on Isla Boca Chica, Panama.

As I continued to develop content, it became clear to me that my fictitious life in Mango Bay was beginning to creep into my life in Edmonton. One day, I bought a case of mangoes, (not kidding and only from Costco, of course, and there are mango trees on the island), and tried a variety of recipes ranging from smoothies to stir-fries. Other ingredients of prominence in the household included coconut milk, fresh fish, and salads. Burnco was next on my list for a truckload of sand, but changed my mind at the last minute...didn't know how the truck would be able to navigate our completely-enervating-impassable-and-iceberg-like-blocks-of-ice-third-world neighborhood roads.

For a time, I felt warm - even remotely. In the end, I was happy to create something that reflected that warmth and was content with hot chocolate by the fire with my kids.

Exclusive Villas in Panama

Situated on the southwest coast of Panama, Isla Boca Chica is a secluded private 400-acre island of exuberant natural beauty; a uniquely peaceful setting of verdant, tropical interiors and abundant nature `fringed by surrounding island beaches, each a brilliant sweep of powdery white sand sentinelled by iconic volcanic boulders.

Nestled among the swaying palms and 200-year old mango trees, The Villas at Mango Bay comprise large living areas joined by walkways, offering privacy, comfort and space to villa residents. Sumptuous accommodation includes a master bedroom suite, guest suites, dining room, fully fitted kitchen, and spacious bathrooms with showers and common area with pool.

Endlessly explore hidden coves, unspoiled coral reefs, and miles of old growth tropical forests and walking trails in t the surrounding Archipelago including—your neighbours—the spectacular islands of Boca Brava & Isla Sevillas. These large landmasses of welcoming silken white beaches and dense mangroves create a natural wind and wave barrier to facilitate tranquil, flat waters in and around the bay—making water skiing conditions idyllic!

Owners and their guests are invited to experience the rare luxuries of space, seclusion and adventure within a tropical island setting to combine maximum privacy and tranquility whilst being close enough to the mainland to access city amenities with the use of a large concrete pier from the island itself.