The Hideaway — whereabout travel co.

Ever wished your friends would move far, far away -- you know, so you can visit them? Even better if its someplace exotic you would never go on your own. Book a vacation at Catalina's Hideaway, and you will feel like your BFFs have opened up their home to you, and their home just happens to be in a hip little surf town in Panama. Healthy, local cuisine, amazing adventures and dreamy treetop accommodations ... meet your new besties at the Hideaway.

Catalina's Hideaway is a 2.5-acre beachfront property in a tiny surf town near Santa Catalina, Panama. The boutique resort is owned and operated by a couple who left their finance jobs in 2013 and never looked back. Now parents to two children, Ryan and Anthea Somes welcome families to their secluded "hideaway," where the jungle meets the ocean and families can connect through a different pace of life.

The Hideaway offers a wide-ranging selection of airy accommodations where families can immerse themselves in undisturbed nature. Eleven casitas and treehouses cater to a mere 32 guests at a time and feature outdoor garden showers, memory foam mattresses, family-friendly room configurations and fully furnished outdoor spaces -- in other words, the right mix of nature and comfort.

With retreat packages that include surf lessons, guided excursions to Coiba National Park, hikes to a waterfall, fishing trips and cooking classes, you can just show up to the Hideaway and let your hosts do all the work. Forget about VIP treatment, you'll get BFF treatment.

Or you can do your own thing, with everything you need at your fingertips. From movie nights to evening bonfires to a Club House filled with board games and books, the Hideaway caters to introverts, extroverts and everyone in between.

Sobremesa is the Hideaway's central gathering spot, offering casual, eclectic and "healthy-ish" meals prepared with a farm-to-table philosophy. The open-air restaurant is the perfect venue for enjoying homegrown cuisine and ingredients, vibrant jungle sounds and boisterous laughter.

A visit to Catalina's Hideaway is like imposing on your friends without imposing on your friends. If that sounds like the best of both worlds for your family's next adventure, let Whereabout Travel Co. introduce you to your new BFFs.