Flor

Reviews

Superhost

53 total reviews

83% Excellent

53 reviews

4.75

2021–2025

Cleanliness 4.8

Accuracy 4.9

Communication 4.8

Location 4.8

Check-in 4.8

Value 4.7

53 reviews

Studio in Nueva Gorgona

Michael

Excellent, 11 months ago

Great place right on the beach. Beach bar right next to it was also great. It was awesome having nothing between me and the ocean. Hearing the waves crash was so helpful to put me to sleep.

Host Response

I am so glad !!! Thank you for your feedback

We had a really great 17 nights at Flor’s condo. Directions and instructions to get in were spot on, the place was clean and in a perfect location. Wifi worked great and the kitchen was well stocked to make it easy for lots of meals that we cooked in the apartment. Flor was a great communicator, always responding quickly days before we arrived with any questions that we had. We would recommend this condo to anyone wanting a perfect spot to explore the area and just chill on the beach and at the pool. Hope to someday return. Thanks for the great stay!!

Condo is in a well maintained and clean complex. Steps to a clean uncrowded beach. Beach is safe for wading & swimming almost every day except when the wind blew very hard. Complex has a lovely swimming pool, a decent little workout room, an ample social room with lots of book, pool table, and table tennis. This unit would greatly benefit from blinds or curtains in living room as the sun blasts in with a vengeance, thus the A/C is required to be on all afternoon to compensate. Unit is sparsely furnished but was adequate for the 2 of us. Kitchen is well equipped with nice appliances, a brand new refrigerator, and a lovely washer/dryer stack. Bring mosquito repellent.

Host Response

Thank you for your comments and your note. I take notes and I will make the improvements

My husband and I were looking for beachfront, pool, fitness area, and good WiFi. As expected, a car was necessary to explore or get to a big grocery store. We taxied to the big grocery store 2 times in our 3 weeks here. We ate at 2 Nueva Gorgona restaurants and a beach bar right out our door. All were good. The local “mini supers” had the basics between trips. Flor rented us a van one weekend and we hiked one day and drove to El Valle de Anton the other. The apartment had all the essentials and the whole complex is neatly and beautifully kept. The staff are friendly and helpful. There is a great and welcoming group that plays pickle ball M/W/F a few blocks away. We really enjoyed our time here and appreciate all the help and recommendations Flor gave us throughout our stay.

Host Response

thank you for your time on your review. You should be this happy people who always enjoy life , mucho more in this lovely paradise, thank you again :)

Beautiful view, the area is very far away, there are no supermarkets, shopping malls or some entertainment(cable TV, cable TV, sound baffle), you should always look for a taxi to go to the crown. I don't know if you have to leave at night. it rained two days when I couldn't go out to sea and there was nothing else to do the privacy of the apartment towards the beach is small. *the apartment was clean *Easy to get by bus from the terminal

Host Response

Hola Diana. Gracias por tu tiempo y comentarios. Que lastima que no me avisaste por medio del app o por mi telefono, estoy siempre conectada pendiente de mis huespedes. Nos dimos cuenta al hacer limpieza y estamos haciendo la revision y ya se encontro el problema. Hubiese cambiado la nevera para ti de ser necesario, se que es una gran necesidad. La proxima no dudes en llamar. Sobre el clima, que te puedo decir, es plena temporada de lluvia en Panama costa rica, nicaragua, salvador, asi es Centro america! De igual forma este año no ha llovido tristemente casi nada, la lluvia hoy es BENDICION! Toda nuestra area de playa es tranquila, de repente la proxima deberias probar un destino como Cancun, Playa del Carmen, o sino ir un All inclusive en panama donde hay muchas opciones para ver gente, eventos, restaurantes, etc. Yo anuncio claramente que es sugerido tener vehiculo, y que no hay supermercados o restaurantes cerca, eso esta claramente anunciado. Gracias por tus sugerencias!

Studio in Nueva Gorgona

Robert

Repeat guest

Excellent, 2 years ago

I have stayed here several times before. It is always very peaceful. There are restaurants and little markets within an easy walking distance. To venture out to surrounding areas taxi’s are readily available. For a great vacation I recommend Flor’s wonderful apartment.

Studio in Nueva Gorgona

Robert

Repeat guest

Excellent, 3 years ago

I have extended my stay here twice. The location is perfect for my needs. Local markets are within walking distance. I sit on my balcony in the morning with my coffee and listen to the bill de chirping and the sound of the waves. It is very peaceful. I highly recommend Flor’s place.

Studio in Nueva Gorgona

Robert

Repeat guest

Excellent, 3 years ago

This was my second stay at Flor’s place. It was as good as my first stay. Will stay here again.

Studio in Nueva Gorgona

Robert

Repeat guest

Excellent, 3 years ago

The rooms were very spacious. The kitchen was well equipped and there were plenty of linens and towels. Great stay would highly recommend.

Flor’s place was absolutely amazing! The view from the apartment was to die for and the location could not have been any better. There were a good amount of restaurants in the town that were within walking distance as well as a few delicious beach bars as well. Flor’s communication was amazing and she always responded so quick. She also provided transportation from the airport to the apartment which was very helpful. The place was very clean and had all the amenities needed for an amazing stay. Overall I had a great time and would definitely recommend anyone to stay here! Thanks Flor!

Flor was an excellent host. She even arranged our transport to and from the airport! The beach was right outside our door and it was great. Walked a long sandy beach everyday. The pool and poolside area was well attended. The condo personal we’re helpful, friendly and conscientious. Flor has easy instructions and recommendations for the area. There are several walkable, local restaurants which are very good. The La Ruin, Torito’s and the Rincon Comacho. This was an excellent place to relax and enjoy the beach.

Host Response

I am so glad you had an excellent time in Gorgona. This review means a lot to me, thank you for sharing !!!

We spent 3 weeks at Playa Serena and we loved every minute of it. The apartment was perfect with a great view of the sea. I miss the constant sound of the waves. There was everything we needed at the appartment which is well laid out and spacious. Finding the apartment was easy and the drop box is a great idea. The beach is quiet and great for swimming, albeit a bit rough at times, and you can walk for miles at low tide. The security staff were always helpful and smiling. The town was quiet and safe. We sometimes walked to the restaurants at nighttime and felt safe. Flor was always on hand to help and answer questions if needed and was very responsive. Thanks Flor! We would certainly like to stay at the appartment again in the future.

We had a lovely time at Flor’s apartment! It really is a little paradise! I loved the view, the sound of the ocean, the fact that we were within 20 meters of the beach and the people in the building were super nice and take really good care of the place and the gardens. Check in is easy with the lock box, and they have a cart over there for your luggage. The apartment has everything you need; spacious bed room, and the most relaxing decliners in the living room. I had to work, the WiFi was perfect. Security is at the beach and no one gets in who does not belong there. Next door is the Bahia beach bar which was perfect, we could walk over there and enjoy the sunset with a cocktail and good food, while our dog played in the sand. The bar is open 4 days and there is some music, but it did not bother at all. Something I double checked with Flor as I had to work that week, it was no problem. Flor was a great host, quick to reply and super friendly. We’ll be coming back for sure, I can highly recommend this place!

Host Response

Thank you Nicole. I appreciate a lot your review and feedback. Hope you will come again !

Great beach. Unit is large and there is a washer and dryer in the unit. Communication could be better as there was no welcome and no departure instructions. I would describe everything as basic.

Host Response

Thank you for your time on your review ! I try to improve in every situation looking for get a cozy , warm and comfortable apartment to rent. The instructions for departure are on the airbnb descriptions for check out and also on the folder that you found on the kitchen. But if you think could be not enough , I will definitely send a message to my guest before departure ! Thank you for your help

Studio in Nueva Gorgona

Itzel

Repeat guest

Excellent, 4 years ago

The location is amazing!! The staff super attentive, everything was clean and organized. Great place. Highly recommended

This apartment has been advertised as "Beach paradise for two people" but there is always noise in this paradise! There is a small beach bar next to the apartment windows which plays loud music every day from noon until late at night. Forget tranquility and relaxation! On the Airbnb website it says that the apartment is equipped with a safety deposit box for depositing money, passports and valuables, but the safety box is not there. It says there are blackout curtains, but these are only in the bedroom, the living room and kitchen are always exposed to anyone's view from the bay window, and there's no way to shade the sun when it's too hot. The pots and pans are completely blackened, full of burns, so it sucks to cook in there. There are no pot holders to grab the pans, cloths for drying dishes or sponges to clean the bowls. The general equipment of the kitchen is very poor. There is no scissors in the whole apartment. The apartment appears uncleaned for weeks. The only broom to clean the floors is in such a condition that it cannot be used. The car park is on an uncovered terrace on the second floor, to access there is a labyrinth of narrow curves and curbs, and a narrow one-way descent, where you risk finding a car coming in the opposite direction.

Host Response

I am very sad about this review since we work hard so that our guests have a wonderful stay . And in fact we always achieve it and we have beautiful reviews, but even though some things you mention are not correct, we are going to take it as a learning , and I re will see every point of your dissatisfaction to make our apartment more beautiful every day! thanks for your help and we wish you a great life :) pura vida

Just wow . The beach house was really nice pretty private to me and waking up to the ocean sound in the morning is all I need to start my busy day . Flor is an awesome quick respond host very patient and understanding she made our stay very easy and hassle free and the house guide too was a plus. Everything was just super smooth from checking in to checking out . Thank you for hosting us and being such great host we do look forward to staying with at your apartment again.

What a gorgeous location! You can't get any closer to the beach than this unit in the south tower! So relaxing to listen to the waves and have your morning coffee on the balcony! The beach in front of Playa Serena building is also really nice compared to some of the other areas. The only thing to be aware of is that the TV in the living room doesn't work so you will have to watch TV in the bedroom only. The wifi was great so we were able to work with no problems. There were a couple of items missing from the unit and Flor was quick to get them for us. Thanks for a great stay Flor! We hope to come back next year!

This unit is 100% beach-front, ocean-front with truly jaw-dropping views. The sounds of the ocean never end, in a good way, and you can even hear the waves crashing and the surf pounding with the balcony doors closed, all of the windows shut, and the air conditioning on. There was an issue with a really big bug in the unit and yes, I KNOW, Panama is in the tropics so bugs are basically a given. This was a somewhat atypical situation even for here, though, according to Flor. Once I sent her a picture, she totally understood the issue and sent a maintenance person immediately to try to help. The PH Playa Serena complex has great amenities, and the staff and other residents were friendly. Having a car would be optimal for grocery shopping and anything else you might want to do away from the beach; however, the staff at the security gate will call a cab for you. A cab ride cost me $5 for a 20-minute drive into the gated Coronado community itself. The El Rey supermarket is closer than that so it might cost a little bit less to get there. If not for the bug, this would have been my best Airbnb experience ever.

I have mixed emotions about writing really positive reviews about airbnb rentals: other venues I have rated highly quickly became unavailable and much more expensive. But Flor deserves the best review I can give. This apartment is excellent for one or two guests. “Beach front paradise” is not an exaggeration. This apartment is RIGHT on the beach. I mean 60 feet from the water at high tide. Miles of black sand beach in either direction from the apartment. The sound of the waves at night is better than a shot of brandy for a good night’s sleep. The apartment is clean, quiet, and well-appointed with new stove, refrigerator, and washer/dryer combo. Of course there is wifi and satellite tv. Plenty of towels and sheets. The apartment staff is friendly and helpful. A word about the location. The apartment is located in a part of Nueva Gorgona called Playa Serena. There is not much else there except other beach resort hotel/condos and local private residences. Other than local convenience stores there is no shopping, dining, etc in walking distance from the apartment. In short, for shopping, dining, banking, or healthcare, you will need to go to Coronado. Coronado is about a 10 minute taxi ride which will cost $3-$5 depending on the time of day. The apartment staff will call a taxi for you and sometimes drive you where you want to go. Rental cars are available in Coronado. I am thinking I will get a bicycle when I go back. Nueva Gorgona is about 80 km (50 miles) from Panama city. You can reach Neuva Gorgona from Panama city by commuter bus for only $2.50. The bus leaves from Albrook terminal. But, Ms. Flor will arrange private transportation directly to the apartment if you want. I chose this option to avoid the hassle of getting from the airport (on the opposite side of the city) to Albrook terminal and riding a commuter bus with luggage to an unknown destination. I also had the driver stop at a (super) market on the way so I could get a few items. Lastly, let me say a few words about Ms. Flor. Ms. Flor is an excellent host. She responds to communications within minutes. She is quite knowledgeable about the area and very attentive to her guests. You could not ask for a better host.

Host Response

Such an incredible review! thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. This means a world to me :) Next visit I can arrange for you a bicycle, this is a great idea! the best luck !!

What an amazing find! This condo was perfect, right on the beach and close to lots of restaurants and groceries and very safe and secure. We had everything we needed to feel at home. The place was spotless, well equipped, and the view outside everyday was incredible. Even better, the beach had black sand, which was a great surprise! The pool and common areas were always clean and available. We felt so at home. Flor was super helpful and gave great recommendations. The next time we are in Panama, we will definitely stay here again.

Host Response

thank you for such a GREAT REVIEW! We really appreciate it

This apartment is definitely a jewel. The pictures do not do it justice. Everything about this property is more than we could have hoped. The unit is absolute ocean front with expansive views from both the living area and the bedroom. It is located directly in front of one of the most beautiful areas of Gorgona beach. This property is a part of Playa serena resort. The people that manage the complex are all very friendly and there is just enough social interaction with other guests to make you feel very comfortable. It is also important to state that staying at this particular property also offered much rest and relaxation. Everything in the condo was brand new. Flor was a perfect host and it was very comforting to have someone so readily accessible. We were also very grateful that our speaking only English never posed any barrier. I highly highly recommend this property and very much look forward to coming back for a more extensive stay. Thank you again Flor. Brit B.