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There is nothing better than receiving sincere thanks from my clients for a job well done. Some of my clients have shared their thoughts with you below.

David K Eyerly:

I would like to thank Nadine Martineau, for helping us with our home search in the Coronado area. I give my highest recommendation to anyone looking for a property in Panama.

We have absolutely enjoyed working with Nadine! We went from exploring home ownership to making it happen. It isn’t easy to relinquish trust to a realtor several thousands miles away. Well - with Nadine she made it easy to do. She shared as much information as possible for us to make informed decision for a multigenerational family to start fresh in a new country. She was incredibly resourceful and I don’t think we ever heard a ‘no it can’t be done’ from Nadine. Above all - you want a tenacious realtor…and ohhhh my she is :-) ! Her tenacity is a trait we absolutely adore about her. She is a quick responder, a generous researcher and an avid cultural translator - we navigated between French, English and Spanish seamlessly and learned about all these amazing spaces to explore in Panama. We HIGHLY recommend working with Nadine - particularly when you are based abroad and wish to have a trusted presence supporting your processes. Merci pour tout Nadine!

J'ai eu la chance de rencontrer: Nadine Martineau, la meilleure agent d'immeuble du Panama selon moi. Quoi dire de sa grande connaissance du pays anciennement en tête d'un bed and Breakfast elle a comme atout un grand apprentissage de 12 ans dans l'univers Panaméen. De plus Nadine parle 3 langues et elle a très grand cœur et vous aide à trouver une propriété sur mesure. Je recommande fortement Nadine Martineau à chacun qui veut trouver son petit paradis au Panama dans le diapason de ses goûts.

Arrivée récemment au Panama, j'étais à la recherche d'une maison plein pied avec un petit terrain en bord de mer. J'ai donné tous les détails sur ce que je voulais exactement. Et Nadine Martineau m'a trouvé en rien de temps cette maison de rêve. En plus avec le super avantage d'un très bon rapport qualité/prix!! N.Martineau est une vraie pro, très à l'écoute, elle se met dans la tête du client pour comprendre son besoin et son rêve. Je mets 5 étoiles,qui est le max ici. Mais j'aimerais lui en en mettre 20 si je pouvais !!! Je recommande vivement de venir faire un tour sur son site pour la variété d'offres et de la contacter aussitôt même si vous n'avez pas vu d'annonce qui vous correspond. Vous ne serez pas déçu !!!

Beautiful piece of paradise. True hidden gem

We stumbled upon this gorgeous boutique hotel or Refugio as they call it coming back from a long day crossing borders from Costa Rica to Panama.

We were greeted straight away by two huge smiles from both the owners.

They have renovated and decorated this gorgeous villa with such an attention to detail it is hard to put in words how amazed and pleaded I was to see such beauty.

Rooms are cozy and you are straight away transported home. They have thought of every single detail possible including a small sombrero for the ladies available in the room in case heading to the beach.

Showers have been covered in stone walls which make the bathing experience a lot nicer haha and also baths have all the essentials you may need in case you have forgotten any of your toiletries back home.

They have a gorgeous pool where you can chill and a nice bar area and terrace to enjoy all day long.

We were greeted in the morning with the most spectacular breakfast which for a second made me think I was in a five star hotel.

I truly recommend this place to anyone looking for a cozy, beautiful, well taken care of and unique spot.

The couple that owns it is adorable and extremely friendly.

You are close to the Bach which is stunning and have all what you need ready to go as they have towers, hats and beach essentials for you to borrow.

Will be back as soon as I can and I recommend you go too!!!

Beautiful home with character and charm

We really wish we'd had more than one night here because the grounds were great, the house had cool character and the hosts were awesome. They really put out a big spread for our breakfast too and gave great advice on the area and other information that was helpful to our journey. We were all over Panama and Coronado was one of the nicest areas we saw... what little we got to see. If you are thinking about moving to Panama, this is a good place to stay too because they have a lot of insight into the process and the local real estate market.

What else could I ask for?!

I had a great time at Nadine and Patrick's house! They are great hosts and definitely reliable when it comes to tour organization. I'd recommend mi refugio la Belle Cite to anyone who's willing to spend some days or months in Coronado as it provides guests with everything they need and more..not to mention the breathtaking place, peaceful and joyful! Coronado is also an ideal getaway to reach other nearby seaside destinations!

Magnificient house in Coronado

I planned a week in Panama and used Booking.com. I choose a magnificent

house in Coronado. I must say the very hospitable and multilingual hosts

Nadine and Patrick have done an outstanding work to welcome me and to

accommodate my needs during my stay in the guest house mi refugio la

belle cité, with an endless smile and great advise on getting around to

discover Panama. They made me feel like a King at home! Their thoughtful

layout of the cozy house, the swimming pool surrounded by fruit threes

illuminated by the bright sunshine, all contributed to unwind me from

the stress of the unknown and was much appreciated. I do not hesitate to

recommend this Guest House for holiday to anyone and I rate it five (5)

stars! Thank you again for your great hospitality.

Hasta la vista!

Charming and peaceful

If you are looking for a peaceful place to stay, you will be charmed by this place and you will meet lovely hosts that are always willing to help. Patrick and Nadine make you feel like home and they give good advices to plan activities around Playa Coronado or anywhere else in Panama since they have a great knowledge based on their own experience exploring the country. Mi Regugio is a great destination to relax...the garden is beautiful with fruit threes and a swimming pool surronded by shrubs. All you need is available to cook for yourself at the bar area outside, but i strongly recommend the breakfast prepared by Patrick and Nadine, it is over all expectations!!! Mi Refugio La Belle Cité is close to the beach (enjoy the dark black sand...), it is also at 45 minutes from El valle de Anton, and at one hour from Panama City. This is a charming and peaceful place to go and you will be welcomed by two hosts that give an outstanding service.

Like staying with friends!

This is a delightful guest house with very charming hosts. Nadine’s breakfasts are extremely generous and beautifully presented, served outside on the patio. The upstairs bedroom with private bath is quite spacious, although it does take a long time for the A/C to cool it down. But it was certainly comfortable enough for sleeping, and really, there’s no reason to spend much time in the room. The gazebo by the swimming pool is like an outdoor living room, complete with a ceiling fan, and the mini fridge is great for keeping your own drinks or food for a quick lunch. I also spent some serious time just lounging in the pool, in the late afternoons when it was too hot to do much of anything else. I had decided not to rent a car in Panama, relying on taxis in the city and day tours for other excursions. Although Coronado seems pretty small, it’s not really the type of place where you can walk to the beach and restaurants. So this B&B also provides transportation, and Patrick was always available for quick hops to local spots as well as longer scenic drives, at very reasonable rates.