El Otro Lado

About El Otro Lado

In the Beginning - Paradise was the Jungle--- El Otro Lado is a private retreat situated in a privileged refuge of Portobelo Bay -integrating design -culture -nature and luxury in a unique manner to provide guests with authentic experiences that are select and customized Located just over an hour from Panama City and next to the Portobelo National Park - El Otro Lado is the perfect venue to relax and disconnect while pondering the lush and youthful verdure - With views of the sea -the four tropical eclectic design houses integrate simple details with handcrafted traditions of Panamas Atlantic coast A veritable stream of memorable experiences - El Otro Lado takes you to a dream like place that is in harmony and balance yet replete with lifes modern conveniences El Otro Lado is a dedicated member of Design Hotels

Portobelo is a protected natural deep-water harbor on Central Americas Caribbean coast through which passed the majority of the wealth that sailed to Europe to sustain Spain and her colonies for over 150 years - Portobelo was one of the Spanish Empires most important colonial ports in the Americas In 1976 Portobelo National Park was declared and four years later UNESCO recognized the ruins of the colonial military fortifications that protected Portobelo - Together with the nearby Fort San Lorenzo as a World Heritage Site Culture -heritage -sea and jungle all serve to adorn the town and to endow its visitors with experiences that are unique to Portobelo