El Pulpo is on a quiet street. It is close to downtown Puerto Armuelles. Have you been to Restaurante El Pulpo yet? It's in the Rio Mar neighborhood of Puerto Armuelles. Last week, our friend Victor adamantly declared that Pulpo was, "hands down the best restaurant in Puerto Armuelles." So our little family of four … Read more
A group of 8 volunteers in Puerto Armuelles is dedicated to helping animals. They offer a monthly clinic to spay, neuter, vaccinate, de-worm, and more. They are most concerned about preventing the spread of diseases. Watch this interview with the organizer, Irma Guerra, and the volunteer veterinarian, Dr. Roberto Crespo. How It Started At … Read more
As you may know, Puerto Armuelles has about 2 dozen neighborhoods. Many people have asked us to describe them. This post is an announcement of a new page. A page describing 10 of the neighborhoods of Puerto Armuelles, Panama. Below, there are a few photos of these neighborhoods. To learn about these 10 neighborhoods in Puerto, […]
Want to get a sense of Puerto Armuelles from wherever you are now? I have put together some photos of Puerto to help give you a feel for the town. These are photos that say Puerto Armuelles to me. To see these photos, go to this new page on my site. That’s all. … Read more
I am often asked how to get to Puerto. It is very easy. First, do not rely on Google Maps. It has you going into Costa Rica to get from David to Puerto. Do not do that. Simplest Directions To Puerto 1. Drive to Paso Canoas (It’s on the Costa Rica border) 2. Turn left […]
Yes, you can enjoy 2 climates in Panama in less than 2 hours. I tested it! Here’s how it happened. We’ve been living in Puerto Armuelles for over 8 years. We love the beach, so we chose to live in the beach town of Puerto Armuelles. Learn about Puerto Armuelles here. But that doesn’t mean we … Read more
March 4, 2015 Several years ago, my wife Betsy wrote about our late night visit to the emergency room in Puerto Armuelles with our daughter Skylar and her foot infection. That visit was a success: fast, thorough, and cheap. Total cost: 50 cents. Until last month, we haven’t needed to go to the hospital in Puerto … Read more
Okay, that may not seem like many restaurants to some of you, but it is a bonanza here in Puerto Armuelles. Just a few years ago, there was only about 3 places to eat dinner. Now it is triple that number. I am only talking about restaurants that serve dinner. Puerto has never lacked for … Read more
February 15, 2015 Finally, there are undeniable signs that the long-awaited upgrade of the Puerto Armuelles’ sewer system is underway. New Pipes Will Take Sewage To Treatment Plant As you drive around town, you will notice parallel cuts in the road surface. These cuts represent the location of the new, high volume sewer line that … Read more
Looking for a place to watch the Superbowl? Hutto’s Bar & Grill has invited people to watch it there. Hutto’s Bar & Grill is Puerto Armuelles’ newest restaurant. It is on the beach, next to Las Juanas Restaurant, in the San Vicente neighborhood The bar & grill’s menu is very meat oriented. They have a […]
December 27, 2014 & Updated February 2, 2015 Yeah! There is a new hotel in Puerto Armuelles. Heavenly Hotel Is An Ocean Front Hotel. UPDATED Milton Hutto, an expat in Puerto Armuelles, has been busily building this hotel & restaurant over the past year. (He named the hotel after his daughter.) He has done a … Read more
October 10, 2014 On Tuesday Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela flew his presidential helicopter to Puerto Armuelles. The President was here to announce: Return of Chiquita To Puerto Armuelles Update on Creation a Multi-use Port Chiquita Banana (Chiquita Brands) The President made his announcement at the banana plantations outside of Puerto Armuelles. To “virtually” travel … Read more
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