Alaya Panama, so much more than a restaurant

Daryl and I went for lunch at a restaurant in Cañas called A Taste of Alaya. It is so much more than an amazing restaurant. Its website describes it as “Panama’s first luxury glamping resort and retreat centre”.

It is perched on the top of a mountain. After entering the coded gate, we parked part way up the hill and walked a short distance to the top.

The restaurant is at the top of one hill but all around it are those geodesic domes. The luxurious glamping sites. You can even get a dome with a private plunge pool or a jacuzzi!

At the restaurant you have seating options. You can sit inside, although the sliding glass walls were wide open.

Or

The middle of the display case opens to a wine cellar with a private table.

I liked the didgeridoo sitting in a corner. Ah memories.

We choose to sit in the outside dining/bar area as there was a good breeze and lots of shade. Also, with the temperature around 35C (feels like 39C) the wine cellar was freezing.

The bottles in the bar were a little wonky. Probably help in some situations!!

The pool had a great view too.

The food did not disappoint. It was absolutely amazing.

Our dessert was lemon cheesecake with blackberry topping. It tasted as good as it looked.

But my chuckle of the day came when it was time to go to the bathroom. You might need to zoom in!

Another restaurant that will be a favorite.

Cheers

Ruth