For Sale: Sustainable Tropical Estate in San Carlos – Private Paradise Just One Hour from Panama City
Discover this hidden gem of over 15 hectares (approx. 40 acres) in San Carlos, near Coronado, offering a unique tropical lifestyle just over an hour from Panama City. Surrounded by botanical gardens, fruit trees, and lush vegetation, the estate enjoys mountain views and easy access to beaches, golf courses, restaurants, and medical services—all within a safe, private, and welcoming environment.
The 500 m² main villa, designed in elegant Spanish Colonial hacienda style, features high ceilings, six spacious bedrooms each with private bath, air conditioning, and walk-in closets. Fully furnished, the villa is ideal for a family home or as a boutique hotel, retreat center, or conference venue. The property also includes a two-bedroom guest house by the pool with a fully equipped kitchen, and a modern one-bedroom guest cottage perched on a hill with panoramic views and complete privacy.
Social areas are perfect for entertaining, with a 106 m² great room, formal and informal dining areas, a professional kitchen with pantries, a thatch-roof bar, terraces, a pool with jacuzzi, and an outdoor shower. The estate is fully self-sufficient, with organic gardens, hydroponic systems, over 200 moringa trees, approximately 3,000 mature teak trees, fruit trees, solar power with backup system, deep-water well, automated irrigation, small livestock facilities, horse stables, riding trails, and more.
Additional amenities include a fully equipped agricultural workshop, a professional golf driving range, bocce court, basketball, volleyball, and a helipad. A 300 m² air-conditioned art center with indoor/outdoor space and full bathrooms is ideal for workshops, yoga, meetings, or events. The estate is completely fenced, with electric gates, security cameras, alarms, motion sensors, internet access, and several prime building sites—including areas with ocean views.
The property consists of three individually titled parcels:
• Front Parcel: approx. 9.06 ac
• Central Parcel: approx. 12.03 ac
• Rear Parcel: approx. 16.23 ac (home to mature teak, citrus trees, seasonal stream, and elevated sites with sea views), surrounded by roads on three sides and with three independent gated entrances, the estate is registered as a certified reforestation corporation.
The teak farm can be sold separately.