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From about July to October, look for humpback whales on the way.\r\n\r\nSurf at Playa Venao, a beach break good for beginners and intermediates, and learn on lessons there.\r\n\r\nVisit Isla Ca\u00f1as in the turtle season, roughly August to December, to see olive ridleys nesting, and spend a day at the beaches of Playa Los Destiladeros and Playa El Toro.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Isla Iguana | Snorkelling\r\nWhale watching | About July to October\r\nPlaya Venao | Surf\r\nIsla Ca\u00f1as | Turtles","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Pedas\u00ed","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches are free, and so is the town park. 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Boats to Isla Iguana leave from Playa El Arenal, a short ride from town.\r\n\r\nA car or bike helps for the beaches.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Panama City | About 5 hours\r\nVia Las Tablas | Bus\r\nPlaya Venao | About 30 minutes\r\nIsla Iguana | About 20 minutes by boat","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Pedas\u00ed","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Pedas\u00ed costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hostel beds start at around \u20ac12 to \u20ac20 a night. Fonda plates cost \u20ac4 to \u20ac7.\r\n\r\nA boat trip to Isla Iguana costs about \u20ac15 to \u20ac25 a person plus the refuge fee, a whale-watching trip about \u20ac30 to \u20ac50, and a surf lesson about \u20ac30 to \u20ac40.\r\n\r\nPanama uses the US dollar, alongside its own balboa coins, which are worth the same. 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