Heavenly’s Hotel Sold!

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Heavenly Hotel is now under new ownership. 3 expats from Boquete bought it. The new owners also own Boquete’s excellent Big Daddy’s restaurant 3 other hotels (all in Boquete) Rumors of Sale There had been murmurs around Puerto for the past 2 months that Heavenly Hotel’s founder and owner, Milton Hutto, was in the process … Read more

Update on Places To Stay

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This is a heads up to let you know I have updated 2 items:  Places to Stay in Puerto Armuelles Places to Stay on Nearby Punta Burica In particular, it has been awhile since I reviewed the accommodations available on Punta Burica. Turns out 2 of the hotels are no longer in business, but 2 others have taken … Read more

An Affordable Hotel In Panama City – Hotel Marbella

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Those of us who travel back and forth from North America and Panama often need to spend a night in Panama City.  On my last couple of overnights in Panama City, I have stayed at a place that I saw years ago, but passed over as just okay.  The Hotel Marbella in the El Cangrejo … Read more

Pension Balboa – A Dive Hotel in Puerto Armuelles

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Pension Balboa is a dive. However, if you are an experienced traveler used to 3rd world accommodations, then it is fine.   For most tourists, I really cannot recommend it.  About It is on the 2nd story of a commercial building.   There is a bar, a pool hall, a small grocery store, and the hotel owner’s residence … Read more

Koco’s Place – An Aging Hotel in Puerto Armuelles

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This hotel has been serving visitors to Puerto Armuelles for many years.   And it looks like it.    Koco’s Place is located off the main road on the outskirts of town. Although it is out of town, it is an easy place to flag down one of the many taxis passing by. About It is […]

Heavenly Hotel In Puerto Armuelles

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

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