Panama City, Panama, March 23, 2006 – La Cresta de Oro, Panama Cities newest Luxury Bed and Breakfast will open its doors on April 1st, 2006, not only to discriminating travelers but to their canine and feline companions as well. This will help fill the need for pet friendly accommodations brought on by the influx of foreigners and retirees moving to Panama with their pets. Located in a quiet neighborhood, La Cresta de Oro is in the heart of Panama City only 25 minuets from Tocumen International Airport and only blocks from Via Espana, Calle 50 and Ave. Balboa, the citys’ main thoroughfares. The Spanish colonial mansion was built in the 1960’s and features a expansive covered patio, swimming pool and sun deck, fenced grounds with mature fruit trees and beautiful city views. “We have an oasis in the city” says Chef and Proprietor Jennifer King, “you would never guess this beautiful mansion is in the city, it is so quiet here, yet you can grab a taxi and be anywhere within minutes!”.

“I have always worked in the hospitality industry in some fashion and it is nice to be able to combine everything into a project I am passionate about.” Jennifer adds, who after years of working as a Chef in the US and Caribbean has taken on the roll of Chef and Proprietor at La Cresta de Oro and will oversee the day to day operations. Ms. King and her mother relocated to Panama in 2005 in a search for a year round warm climate and new adventures.

La Cresta de Oro will offer four (4) pet friendly, air conditioned, luxury guest rooms ranging in price from $75 to $99 USD. Included in the price of the rooms are: separate pet accommodations, free calls to the US and Canada, local phone access, high speed internet, daily made to order breakfast, daily wine & appetizers, use of pool, yard/garden access, and secure parking. Laundry and ironing service will be available for an extra charge. Traditional forms of payment will be accepted (cash & credit cards), as well as non-traditional forms such as E-bullion (www.e-bullion.com) and Liberty Dollars (www.libertydollar.org).

La Cresta de Oro was designed to provide guests with hotel quality accommodations and added value services not found in hotels, like pet friendliness and free calls to the US and Canada and alternative payment methods. For more information please visit www.lacrestadeoro.com.

SOURCE: Don Winner @ Panama-guide.com