Costa Blanca Connect
Costa Blanca Villas
Costa Blanca Connect is the private app for residents and businesses of Costa Blanca Villas in Farallón, Panamá. Use it to chat with neighbors, share updates, rent a golf cart, support local businesses, and stay informed about what's happening in the community.
Each section in the sidebar has a specific purpose. Posting in the right place keeps the community organized and helps neighbors find what they're looking for.
The main Feed is for everyday updates, questions, polls, photos, lost & found, and conversations with neighbors. Think of it as the village square. If your post doesn't fit a more specific section below, it belongs here.
Use Marketplace for any physical item you want to sell, give away free, or list with a price. Includes condition, category, and photos. Don't post items for sale in the Feed — they belong here so buyers can browse.
Events are anything with a specific date — beach cleanup, BBQ, yoga class, birthday party, community gathering. Neighbors can RSVP (going / maybe / can't go). Don't announce events in the Feed — create them here so they show up on the calendar and in "Next Event."
Safety is for sharing security incidents, suspicious activity, or hazards with neighbors (e.g. break-in attempts, stray dogs, road damage). Reports here do NOT reach police, fire, or medical services — for true emergencies, call emergency officials directly.
Businesses is the directory of restaurants, shops, and services. Browse, leave reviews, mark favorites. Business owners can claim their listing to manage it. Don't post business promotions in the Feed — claim your business page instead.
Groups are sub-communities for shared interests (book club, fitness, pets, etc.). Posts inside a group only show to its members. Use Groups when a topic is relevant to some neighbors but not all of them.
Listings managed by Uncover Panama Real Estate. Don't post property listings in the Feed — direct any rental/sale inquiries here.
Getting around — taxis to Panama City, airport transfers, and golf cart rentals within Costa Blanca Villas.
Info about EMTS Panama (private EMS), member pricing, and the closest emergency contacts. Always-visible in the right sidebar too.
Click Neighbors in the sidebar to see all verified residents of Costa Blanca Villas. From here you can:
The search box at the top of the screen searches across the whole app — type any word and a dropdown shows matches from:
You can also type a section name (e.g. "events", "real estate") to jump straight to that page.
The cards on the right side of the screen give you a live snapshot of community activity:
Click your avatar → Settings to see:
The post author gets a notification when you react.
Just tap the option you want. You can change your vote anytime by tapping a different one. Tap your current option again to remove your vote.
Click the ⋯ menu in the top-right of your post → Edit or Delete.
Click Share at the bottom of any post. A modal opens with 5 options:
On the group page, use the composer at the top to share with members:
Co-admins can manage posts, members, and group settings — but can't delete the group. Useful as a backup.
To remove a co-admin: same place, click "Remove Co-Admin".
All neighbors get a notification: "Steve listed 'Surfboard' in the Marketplace for $200"
Anyone can RSVP. As the host, you get a notification each time someone does.
You can also schedule events from inside a group — see the Groups section. Group events appear in both the group feed and the main Events page (tagged with the group name).
$25/day)+507 6790-4807 for Panama, +1 555-123-4567 for USA/CanadaAll neighbors get notified about your new listing.
On your own listings you'll see:
Or open Messages in the sidebar to see all your existing conversations.
You'll see an unread badge on the bell icon and on Messages in the sidebar when someone messages you. Open the message to mark it read.
If you own a business listed in the directory, you can claim it to manage its info, hours, photos, and reply to reviews:
As an approved business owner you can:
The Real Estate section shows properties for sale and rent in and around Costa Blanca Villas. Listings are exclusively managed by Uncover Panama Real Estate, our official partner.
Use the Safety tab in the sidebar to:
Click EMTS in the sidebar — your one-stop emergency hub:
The right sidebar always shows emergency numbers — SUME, EMTS, police, fire. Tap to call directly.
+507 6790-4807) and use that.The 🔔 bell icon shows a red badge when you have unread activity. Click it to see your notifications. You'll be notified when:
Open the notifications page to mark them all read. You can turn individual notification types on/off in Settings.
If something violates community standards (spam, harassment, scams, off-topic content), flag it for admin review:
Reports are private — the person you report won't see who flagged them.
Different icons next to a name tell you who you're dealing with:
The app reshapes itself for small screens. Here's what changes:
The five most-used sections live at the bottom of the screen for quick access:
Tap ☰ More in the bottom tab bar (or the hamburger icon in the top-left) to open a side drawer with everything else: Businesses, Neighbors, Groups, Real Estate, Transport, EMTS, Notifications, My Profile, Settings, Sign Out.
For an app-like experience, save Costa Blanca Connect to your home screen:
Click 🌐 ES in the top bar to translate the entire app to Spanish (powered by Google Translate). Click again to return to English.
Your language choice is saved on your device — next time you log in, the app remembers.
You can reopen this guide anytime by clicking the ? icon in the top bar, or your avatar → How to Use.
For bugs, account issues, or questions, contact a Costa Blanca Connect admin via direct message in the app.
Read the Member Agreement and Privacy Policy from the login screen to understand the platform rules.