Panamá: LA RAMA PROJECT

A few quiet days in Punta Burica staying at the Tres Monos Beach House while learning about La Rama Project’s approach to restoration, hospitality, and education.

Tucked between rainforest and tide, Tres Monos Beach House became my home base, a space where time slowed and the rhythm of the ocean shaped each day. The house itself was built using reclaimed wood from the surrounding rainforest.

Every morning, I was greeted by the owner’s dogs, gentle companions who seemed to know the land’s story better than anyone.

Just beyond, the La Rama Project is reimagining what restoration can look like. Sixty acres of former cattle pasture are being revived into living ecosystems of native trees, edible species, and fungi that heal the soil. La Rama, meaning “the branch,” feels symbolic of growth, connection, and renewal.

During my stay, I spent time listening, observing, and learning how sustainability, hospitality, and education can coexist with intention. Each space felt deliberate: seedlings arranged in quiet symmetry, the soft hum of work rooted in care.

Every act of rebuilding begins with surrender, a willingness to start small and trust time. I saw echoes of my own practice there: minimal yet grounded, art born from renewal. This project is not only about re-forestation; it is about re-storying the land, the community, and the way we learn to belong again.