Smile Playa Blanca Resort
The Playa Blanca Resort is a striking oasis situated on one of the most beautiful beaches of Panama’s Pacific coast. Enveloped by lush surroundings, this impressive all inclusive hotel features 2 sparkling pools, 3 specialty restaurants, a snack bar, and several bars. Guests can experience an array of land and water sports such as tennis, aerobics and dance classes, kayaking, and more. Each of the stylish guestrooms and suites include a balcony offering breathtaking views of the gardens, pool, or ocean. Located 2 hours from the Panama City airport, visitors can enjoy the wonderful scenic views of the countryside and the Panama Canal en route to the Playa Blanca Resort hotel before settling in for a tropical beach retreat.
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Overview of Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Location
• Beachfront • Secluded
Address
• 50 Planta Baja Local 1A , Panama, Panama  
Area
• Panama  
Property Amenities of Smile Playa Blanca Resort
• 219 Room(s) • 7 Building(s)
• 2 Pool(s) • Conference facilities ($)
• Jacuzzi • Kids Club
• 3 Restaurant(s) • 6 Bar(s)
Dining/Entertainment at Smile Playa Blanca Resort
• 1 Buffet • 2 ΐ la Carte
• 6 Bar(s) • Shops ($)
• Casino ($) (nearby)  
Room amenities at Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Superior Room
• Maximum Number of Adults 4 • Maximum Number of Children 2
• Maximum Occupancy 4 • Air Conditioned
• Hair Dryer • Safety Deposit Box
• Bathroom • Coffee/ Tea Maker
• Telephone • Mini Bar ($)
• Shower • 1 King or 2 Queen
• Plasma TV  
Other room categories available
• Deluxe Family Room
• Deluxe Ocean View Room
• Deluxe Room
• Grand Pool Family Suites
Resort rating for Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Accommodation Food & Beverage Activities
Beach Pool Spa & Beauty
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Meal plan at Smile Playa Blanca Resort
All Inclusive
• 3 Meals daily plus snacks
• All drinks (domestic beer & cocktails, house wine with meals)
• Daily activities
• Nightly entertainment
• Kids club (4-12 yrs)
• Mini-golf
• Tennis
• Aerobics
• Dancing lessons
• Beach soccer
• Beach volleyball
• Water polo
• Kayaking
• Pedal boat

Available for additional charges:
• Boat cruises ($)
• Deep sea fishing ($)
• Jet ski ($)
• Sailing ($)
• Snorkeling ($)
• Water skiing ($)
• Banana boat ($)
• Bicycles ($)
• Horseback riding ($)
Extra features of Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Smile Hotel
• 2 kids FREE (1st Child & 2nd Child 2-12 FREE when sharing a room with 2 adults.)
• NO single supplement
• Teen rates.
Property amenities of Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Beach
• Suitable for Swimming • Public Beach
• Beach Chairs • Beach Cleaned Nightly
• Beach Towels • Palapas/Sun Shelters Available
• Restrooms on Beach • Bar Available on Beach
• Security on Beach • Lifeguard on Duty
• Warning Flags Posted • Surfing on Beach
• Beach  
Business Services
• Business Center ($) • Wireless Internet Services ($)
Children
• Kids Club Ages 4-12 • Games Room/Arcade
• Playground  
Children's Pool
• Lifeguard on Duty • Kids pool
Golf
• 18 Holes ($) (nearby) • 9 Holes ($) (nearby)
Group, Meeting, and Conference Facilities
• Meeting Rooms Available ($) • Conference facilities ($)
Health and Safety
• Security Guard • Medical assistance ($)
Hotel Lobby
• Concierge Desk • 24 Hour Front Desk
• ATM Machine • Express Check-In
• Express Check-Out • Porter/Bellhop
• Wake-up Service • Public Telephone
• Elevator(s) • Laundry services ($)
• Television in lobby • Multi-lingual Staff
Miscellaneous Resort Amenities/Service
• Exterior Corridors • Multilingual Staff
• No Pets Allowed • Laundry Facilities ($)
• Barbecue grill • Nightclub
• Patio  
Parking
• Public • Secure
• Self Park  
Shops and Services
• ATM/ Banking • Attraction/Tour Desk
• Car Rental Desk ($) • Clothing Store ($)
• Convenience Store ($) (nearby) • Local Arts & Crafts ($)
• Chapel/ Church (nearby) • Casino ($) (nearby)
• Shops ($) • Boutique ($)
• Dry Cleaning Services ($) • Massages ($)
Sports Activities Offered by Hotel
• Beach Volleyball • Bicycles ($)
• Dance Lessons • Horseback Riding ($)
• Mini Golf • Beach Soccer
• Aerobics  
Swimming Pools
• Fresh Water • 2 Outdoor Pool(s)
• 1 Jacuzzi • Lifeguard on Duty
• Lounge Chairs • Palapas/Sun Shelter
• Steps into Pool • Walk in
• Swim up Bar • Towels Service Available
Tennis
• Outdoor Courts Court surface is a clay base • Tennis Courts
Water Sports Offered by Hotel
• Banana Boats ($) • Deep Sea Fishing ($)
• Jet Skiing ($) • Kayaking
• Pedal Boat • Sailing ($)
• Snorkeling ($) • Water Polo
• Water Skiing ($) • Windsurfing
• Swimming • Boat Cruise ($)
Wellness
• Gym • Sauna
• Jacuzzi • Steam room
Room amenities at Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Deluxe Family Room
• Maximum Number of Adults 6 • Maximum Number of Children 3
• Maximum Occupancy 6 • Air Conditioned
• Hair Dryer • Safety Deposit Box
• Bathroom • Coffee/ Tea Maker
• Telephone • Mini Bar ($)
• Shower • 2 Queen beds or 3 Queen beds
• Plasma TV  
Superior Room
• Maximum Number of Adults 4 • Maximum Number of Children 2
• Maximum Occupancy 4 • Air Conditioned
• Hair Dryer • Safety Deposit Box
• Bathroom • Coffee/ Tea Maker
• Telephone • Mini Bar ($)
• Shower • 1 King or 2 Queen
• Plasma TV  
Deluxe Room
• Maximum Number of Adults 4 • Maximum Number of Children 2
• Maximum Occupancy 4 • Air Conditioned
• Hair Dryer • Safety Deposit Box
• Bathroom • Coffee/ Tea Maker
• Telephone • Mini Bar ($)
• Shower • 2 Queen beds or 3 Queen beds
• Plasma TV  
Deluxe Ocean View Room
• Maximum Number of Adults 4 • Maximum Number of Children 2
• Maximum Occupancy 4 • Air Conditioned
• Hair Dryer • Safety Deposit Box
• Bathroom • Ocean view
• Coffee/ Tea Maker • Telephone
• Mini Bar ($) • Shower
• 2 Queen beds or 3 Queen beds • Plasma TV
• Closest to beach  
Grand Pool Family Suites
• Maximum Number of Adults 4 • Maximum Number of Children 3
• Maximum Occupancy 5 • Air Conditioned
• Hair Dryer • Safety Deposit Box
• Coffee/ Tea Maker • Pool view
• Mini Bar ($) • 2 Queen beds
• Kitchenette • Plasma TV
• Bathroom with shower • Minimum occupancy 1
Bonus features of Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Honeymoon Bonus
• A bottle of domestic wine and a fruit basket.

*Marriage certificate required upon check-in. Please request at the time of booking.
Wedding Bonus
Free Weddings for groups of 20 pax or more.
Inclusions:
• Services of Judge or Minister
• Wedding organization & personalization by their wedding coordinator
• Complimentary room for the groom the night before the wedding(based on avail.)
• Use of Wedding Gazebo
• Brides Bouquet
• Boutonnier for the groom
• Wedding cake sparkling wine for 10 guest
• 15% discount on all spa treatments (product purchases not incl.)

*To arrange wedding packages please contact the hotel directly. Other wedding packages available at an additional charge.
Bonus
• Welcome cocktail
• Late check out( subject to availability)
• 2 Beach towels in Room (towel exchange in room)
• Free Safety deposit box
• 10% off Spa Treatments
• Coffee maker in room (coffee/tea restocked daily).
Restaurants at Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Panama Canal
Style - Buffet
Cuisine - International
Location - On Site
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Hours: 07:00 - 10:30
Lunch Hours: 12:30 - 15:30
Dinner Hours: 19:00 - 22:00
• All Inclusive • Open Air • Dress Code • Highchairs
El Velero
Style - ΐ la Carte
Cuisine - International
Location - Beach Front
Hours of Operation
Lunch Hours: 12:30 - 15:30
Dinner Hours: 19:00 - 22:00
• All Inclusive • Open Air • Dress Code • Reservations Required • Highchairs
Make Sushi
Style - ΐ la Carte
Cuisine - Japanese
Location - On Site
• All Inclusive • Sushi • Limited menu as part of the all inclusive plan
 
Bars at Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Casablanca
Location - Lobby
Hours of Operation
10:00 - 12:00
• All Inclusive • Cocktails • Domestic Brands • Premium Brands • Open Air • International Brand • Beer
Pool Snack Bar
Location - Pool
Hours of Operation
10:00 - 23:00
• All Inclusive • Snacks • Domestic Brands • Open Air
El Tembleque
Location - Quiet pool
Hours of Operation
10:00 - 18:00
• All Inclusive • Cocktails • Domestic Brands • Open Air • International Brand • Beer
Wet Bar
Location - Swim-up Bar
Hours of Operation
10:00 - 18:00
• All Inclusive • Cocktails • Domestic Brands • Open Air • International Brand • Beer
El Velero
Location - On Beach
Hours of Operation
10:00 - 22:00
• All Inclusive • Cocktails • Domestic Brands • Open Air • International Brand • Beer
Mexico Mio
Location - Sports Bar
• All Inclusive • Snacks • Sports Bar
Golf courses of Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Cielo Paraiso
Apartado 0413 Boquete Chiriqui 00108
Architect - J. Michael Poellot
Date opened - September 2008
No of holes - 18
Par - 72
Spikes - Soft spikes only
Yardage - 7245/6797/6329/5769
Mantaraya Golf Club
Farallon Rio Hato, Panama
Architect - Randall Thompson
No of holes - 18
Par - 72
Price range - $30.00USD - $55.00USD
Spikes - Soft spikes only
Yardage - 6612
Summit Golf & Resort
Gallard Highway Panama City, Panama
Architect - Jeffrey Myers
No of holes - 18
Par - 72
Greens - Tifdwarf Bermuda
Fairways - Bermuda
Spikes - Soft spikes only
Yardage - 6880/6120/5780/4791
Slope - 135/130/117/115/113
Rating - 72.8/72.1/68.4/65.4/67.9
Tucan Country Club & Resort
Apartado 0843 Calle Bruja, Cocoli 00218
Architect - Jeffrey Myers
No of holes - 18
Par - 72
Spikes - Soft spikes only
Yardage - 6540
Vistamar Resort
Architect - J. Michael Poellot
No of holes - 18
Par - 72
Spikes - Soft spikes only
Yardage - 7273
 
Honeymoon packages at Smile Playa Blanca Resort
Honeymoon de Luxe
• Welcome cocktail
• Beach towels in room
• Flowers
• Champagne
• Fruits
• Romantic breakfast
• Private supper on the beach
• 30 minute horseback riding excursion on the beach
• 30 minute massage/per person
• Late check-out
Cost - $270.00 USD
Honeymoon & Adventure
• Welcome cocktail
• Beach towels in room
• Flowers
• Champagne
• Fruits
• Romantic breakfast
• Romantic supper at El Velero (beachfront restaurant)
• 15 minute excursion: 4-wheel or jetski
• 30 minute horseback riding excursion on the beach
Cost - $200.00 USD
Romantic Escapade
• Welcome cocktail
• Beach towels in room
• Flowers
• Champagne
• Fruits
• Romantic breakfast
• 30 minute horseback riding excursion on the beach
• Supper at an ΐ La Carte restaurant
Cost - $80.00 USD
Policies
Photo Identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy. Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
 
CHILD POLICY: Children's rates apply when sharing the room with two adults.
*Please note: maximum occupancy for Superior, Deluxe room and Deluxe Ocean View room is 4 adults OR 2 adults and 2 children OR 3 adults & 1 child. Maximum occupancy for Deluxe Family Rooms is 6 adults or 2 adults & 3 children or 4 adults & 2 children or 3 adults and 3 children
• Check-in time - 15:00
• Check-out time - 12:00
Last Updated 1/20/2012
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