Things to Know

Here’s a short video to help ease you into your stay at our home.
Little things make a difference

  • Getting the Key
  • Unlocking and locking the Front Door
  • Locking and Unlocking the Security Screens
  • Hooking up the BBQ propane tank
  • Where is the key for the Utility Room door
  • Adding water to the pool

In addition to the video, here are a few more items to keep in mind:

  • Wednesday is the day that landscapers attend to the yard with Lawn Mowers, Blowers, Trimmers, and such. It can be noisy in the yard during this process. This is a good day to plan for shopping or sightseeing in the area or Panama City.
  • The Lawn is self-irrigating, twice daily, morning and eve, during the dark hours. There are seven 10-minute zones and the whole process takes 1:10
  • The Pool will need to have water added every 3 to 4 days, 20-25 minutes should be enough to leave one row of dark blue tiles showing above the waterline. Please set an alarm to avoid overfilling. If you don’t set an alarm, you WILL forget about it, guaranteed! (Ask me how I know). The pool is serviced twice weekly, early in the morning. You may not even see them.
    Pool Valve
  • The Pool does NOT have protective fencing around it. If you have small children, please be watchful of them at all times around the Pool area.
  • We recently added 15,000 Watts of solar panels to the home to eliminate numerous power glitches and pesky short outages. The system is fully automatic and will automatically change to battery power in the event of a grid power outage. You may not even see the lights blink! Limit the use of air conditioning to prolong battery power. They will automatically shut off when they get too low. They should last 8-10 hours with judicious power usage. Nonetheless, the internet router and several TVs are protected by a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply)  to keep those devices active during prolonged outages. There is an extra UPS for your laptop in the Den.
    Solar Panels
  • There is no cable or satellite for the TVs. There IS a Tivo Stream 4K for the Den and all of the bedroom TVs. If you want to watch TV, bring your credentials for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Apple TV, etc
    • Trash – Put trash in the cage out on the left side of the driveway, it is picked up, early, on Mon, Wed and Fri.

  • WiFi– There are 2 networks in the house.
    The one that starts with CO is best in the main part of the house.
    The Bedlink WiFi works best in the Master Bedroom and the office.
    Just scan the QR codes for each network and you will automatically be logged on to the appropriate network – easy peasy!
  • Geckos! You may occasionally see geckos crawling along the walls of the home. They are friendly, do not bite and eat bugs and will leave you alone.
    They also will not attempt to sell you insurance…
  • 2 MUST HAVE APPS in Panama are WhatsApp to communicate and Waze to navigate and to make you aware of the numerous radar speed traps along the highway. Speed limits often change for no obvious reason…
  • Security – Whether you’re here or at home, it always pays to be aware of your surroundings. No flashy jewelry, leave nothing in the locked car, and make sure the security screen doors are locked at night. Although problems are rare, it’s best to avoid them whenever possible!
  • The Security screens that we have installed on the sliders and bedroom doors are the only protection needed to keep the house secure and cool. The keys can remain safely in place in the interior locks of the security screens. These Security Screen doors (and the front door lock) are the only doors that need to be locked at night or when you are away from the home.
  • Hot water is electric on-demand from the kitchen side of the house, it may take a few minutes to reach the Queen and Twin bedrooms. The Master Bedroom Bath has its’ own hot water heater!
  • Please use the squeegee on the glass in the Master Bedroom shower and attempt to keep the bathroom sink fixtures dry to avoid spotting on the glass and pictures from the minerals in the water, Thanks!

Questions or
Emergency Contact Information

  • My contact WhatsApp is +16036617797,  my cell is the same and my eMail is steve.abdu@gmail.com
  • A local friend is also nearby (2 homes away) to assist if you have a problem. His name is Dale Gebhard: WhatsApp: +12368865270
    eMail:adios.dale@gmail.com. Dale may come over to introduce himself.
  • Local property manager is Charla Armstrong, WhatsApp+50767810333, eMail is charla@panamabeachrentals411.com

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