01-27-2015, 03:10 PM
So we went to Panama for a week long vacay last week. For the first part we stayed at an all-inclusive on the beach, blah, blah, blah.
For the second part we checked out Nitro City action sports resort.
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The idea is a beach resort focused on action sports activities so there's jetskiing, motocross bike rentals (with a track), kite boarding, wakeboarding (with a tow line and lake), water jetpack, skateboard park, atv's, paddleboarding, etc. etc.
I didn't stay there overnight because I figured it wouldn't be very fun for the pregnant wife to sit around all day while I go play, but we stopped by to check things out and ride a little motocross. I had not ever really ridden motocross so at first riding around their little course was really tiring but after some of my dirt track lessons came back to me it started to get easier (and faster). The staffer suggested that I take it out on the beach, so I spent some time riding around the peninsula in 4th gear and doing some slides.
Unfortunately the rental protective gear was in kind of bad shape and el dude didn't even bring out the armor or goggles ('You'd burn up') so I rode a lot more conservatively than I normally would have. Which who knows, might've been a good thing, I didn't know how close the nearest hospital was.
From the little taste I had I'd love to do some of the other activities but judging from the Tripadvisor reviews the property has a lot of management issues they need to address before I plan on doing a real trip there. Maybe the best bet is to stay at another hotel in the area (which we did) and do a day trip to Nitro City.
Still, the concept is fucking awesome, I sincerely hope they get things figured out, or other places like it open elsewhere and really live up to the potential. This is the kind of thing that is kind of made for people like us. Shit, I wish I could start a motorsports/action sports beach resort of my own.
For the second part we checked out Nitro City action sports resort.
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The idea is a beach resort focused on action sports activities so there's jetskiing, motocross bike rentals (with a track), kite boarding, wakeboarding (with a tow line and lake), water jetpack, skateboard park, atv's, paddleboarding, etc. etc.
I didn't stay there overnight because I figured it wouldn't be very fun for the pregnant wife to sit around all day while I go play, but we stopped by to check things out and ride a little motocross. I had not ever really ridden motocross so at first riding around their little course was really tiring but after some of my dirt track lessons came back to me it started to get easier (and faster). The staffer suggested that I take it out on the beach, so I spent some time riding around the peninsula in 4th gear and doing some slides.
Unfortunately the rental protective gear was in kind of bad shape and el dude didn't even bring out the armor or goggles ('You'd burn up') so I rode a lot more conservatively than I normally would have. Which who knows, might've been a good thing, I didn't know how close the nearest hospital was.
From the little taste I had I'd love to do some of the other activities but judging from the Tripadvisor reviews the property has a lot of management issues they need to address before I plan on doing a real trip there. Maybe the best bet is to stay at another hotel in the area (which we did) and do a day trip to Nitro City.
Still, the concept is fucking awesome, I sincerely hope they get things figured out, or other places like it open elsewhere and really live up to the potential. This is the kind of thing that is kind of made for people like us. Shit, I wish I could start a motorsports/action sports beach resort of my own.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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