the casa cayuco family
Crucita
Head Chef
Expertise in plant based, wholefood, mediterranean and international fare. Multitasker extraordinaire. Loves trying new recipes. Favourite food is Chinese. Mother of 3. Speaks Spanish and English.
José
Head Guide and Boat Captain
"The godfather". Free diver. Fisherman. Octopus whisperer. Yankees fan. Spirit animal is nurse shark. Father of 10. Grandfather to 20. Speaks Spanish and English.
Sofia
Massage Therapist
Science lover. Plays softball. Has one son. Loves to cook in her spare time. Makes a mean pico de gallo. Always smiling. Speaks Spanish and a little English.
Julian
Bartender
Guest Services Extraordinare. Loves to play volleyball and softball. Handline fishing enthusiast. Speaks Spanish and Ngäbere. Learning English.
Maricenia
kitchen
Panamanian cuisine is her speciality. Straight shooter. Favourite food is curry. Mother of 2. Speaks Spanish and understands English.
Gregorio
Guide and Boat Captain
Pro sloth spotter. Great football player. Throws a 92mph fastball. Speaks Spanish and understands English.
Velemir
Lodge Host & Guide
Fisherman and freediver. Jack of all trades. Talented builder. Ambidextrous baseball player. Father of 3. Speaks Spanish and English.
Betzabe
HEAD OF HOUSEKEEPING
Resident florist. Keen softball player. Mother of 4. Speaks Spanish and Ngäbere.
Martina
Kitchen
Talented baker. Coconut bread connoisseur. Expert knife skills. Favourite food to prepare is mashed potatoes. Mother of 8. Grandmother to 11. Speaks Spanish.
Yesica
Housekeeping
Avid volleyball player and gentle soul. Spirit animal is the sloth. Speaks Spanish and Ngäbere.
Ernesto
Head Carpenter
Boat captain. Maintenance wiz. Cocktail craftsman. Spirit animal is hawk. Father of 7. Speaks Spanish and English.
Enrique
Maintenance
Carpenter. Fisherman. Loves baseball. Father of 4. Speaks Spanish and understands English.
Valentin
carpenter
Always working with a smile. Spirit animal is Jaguar. Enjoys a good cook-out. Hobby farmer, who grows the island’s largest jack-fruit. Speaks Spanish and Ngäbere.
Marta
Housekeeping
First ever Casa Cayuco employee. Great sense of humor. Mother of 6. Grandmother to 9. Speaks Spanish and Ngäbere.
Lexaida
KITCHEN
Oragame specialist and plating-pro. Hard working mom who loves a soap-opera. Speaks Spanish and Ngäbere. Always has a smile.
Claudio
Carpenter
Strongest man on the Island. Father was the President of Salt Creek. Fierce soccer player. Leader and volunteer within his local Church. Speaks Spanish and understands Ngäbere.
Luis Carlo
Apprentice Carpenter
Football is life. Shy. Spirit animal is fox. Speaks Spanish and understands a little English.
Josue
Adventure Guide
Youngest guide on the team. Bob Ross fanatic. Learned English through a pocket dictionary. Worked at the Sea-Turtle Conservancy.
Cela
Kitchen Team
Daughter of Jose. Free diver. Proud mom of one daughter. Carimañolas are to die for. Love language is food. Identical twin.
Mario
Night Watchman
A self-taught student of plant medicine, Mario is a Curandero within Salt Creek, and plant-protector at the lodge.
Davey
Evening Watchman
Always up to date on current events in the world and within Salt Creek. Bryan Creek Resident. Speaks Spanish and English.
Gabriel
Maintenance
Loving husband and father, Gabriel is a family man in every sense. Softball champion.
Demetrio
Bartender
Hardest hitting soccer player on the field. Strongest drinks at the lodge. Demetrio is learning English and speaks Spanish.
Javier
Night Watchman
Devout member of his local church and also leader within the Village. Javier is a walking historian of Salt Creek. Speaks Spanish and a little English.
