Central America
Playa Venao
Los Santos · Panama
Sanctuary Score
62 / 100
#85 in the Americas
“A two-kilometer surf bay at the wild end of the Azuero, where a young international community built a remote, sun-bleached life around the waves.”
The ten pillars
Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.
Nature7 / 10
Walkability5 / 10
Food5 / 10
Healthcare6 / 10
Climate stability6 / 10
Air & water8 / 10
Safety7 / 10
Connectivity4 / 10
Community7 / 10
Beauty7 / 10
At a glance
Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.
- Climate
- Tropical
- Sensory load
- 4/10 · balanced
- Cost
- $$$
- ~$1200/mo · 1BR
- Expat community
- Medium
Sources
Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.
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The Index says life is good here. The assessment tells you whether it fits the way your nervous system actually works.
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