For many people, Panama remains economical. It depends on your expectations. Just like everywhere else in the world, costs have been rising in Panama. Our wonderfully generous guest contributor lives in the charming beach town of Puerto Armuelles, Panama. Fruit & Vegetables Over the last 5 years, the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables has … Read more
The Puerto Armuelles Market has been tweaked. The 1st 3 markets were a success. A change in day, time & location will make it even better. New Location The location is now in a more central spot. It will be at the downtown waterfront park. The park is located between the bus station and the pier. Go here for … Read more
Check out the Parade & Folk Dances Video created by cienxcientoportenos.com. I simply added the English voiceover. Where The Parade: On the streets of downtown Puerto ArmuellesParade in Downtown Puerto. Folk Dances: in Municipal Gym in Downtown Puerto Armuelles. The Gym is across the street from the dollar store. There will be people from Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico … Read more
Updated Nov. 1, 2017 Grenadine-hued tropical sunsets, fruit cocktails like Quetzal plumes. Everyone at the poolside bar is looking suntanned and beautiful. You never felt better. If this is what drinking is like for you, then you should probably keep on drinking. The Not Drinking Option However, if you are one of us who has … Read more
ebikes still have pedals. So it is possible to pedal and ride using good old-fashioned leg muscle power. However, a supplemental electric motor offers an extra boost for getting up to cruising speed after stopping at red lights, or providing horse power for getting up steep hills. (Seattle is a famously “steep” city.) Watching our … Read more
October 24, 2017 Or Avoid This Panama Real Estate Con Job. Betsy and I always try our best to paint a realistic picture of life here in Panama, We are dedicated to helping people determine if moving to Panama is a good idea. We obviously think Panama can be a great option. But there are risks to any move. … Read more
Over the summer, the National Tourism Ministry (IPAT) hung a big banner with a photo of Puerto Armuelles from an overpass. Emblazoned across the banner were the words, “Visit Puerto Armuelles“ We spotted it hanging from an overpass on the InterAmericana between David and Pasa Canoas. Tourism Office Opens in Puerto Armuelles In September, IPAT opened up an office of Tourism in Puerto … Read more
This is a very useful video if you want to ship all your stuff to Panama. Sheryl moved to Puerto Armuelles in October 2016. In this video she shares her experience shipping her car and household goods from the US to Puerto Armuelles, Panama (transcript of video below) Cost Quotes You are welcome to use … Read more
Or, Everything You Need To Know About Living in Panama, But No One Wants to Tell You Have you decided that Panama is the perfect retirement environment for you? Here are a few learning experiences I have encountered along the way. I bought my property long before I retired and moved here, but I made … Read more
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We have been telling our readers for over a year now, that Puerto Armuelles is on the cusp of a big bump in growth. The type of growth & investment that some other parts of Panama started to enjoy 5 or 10 years ago. It seems we were right. Below is a partial list of some recent […]
On a recent Sunday morning, we were on the beach at Corazon de Oro. Just having a relaxing time. And we noticed about 12 or so surfers were in the water at the nearby surf break. I (Reyn) decided to walk down the beach to investigate. Betsy suggested that I take her camera to get video of this unusual … Read more
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