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
This is a heads up about a house we just put on the market. One of the things that makes this property so special is that it’s on a ravine so it has an abundance of trees and tropical birds. Watch this video about it. [leadplayer_vid id=”56AD17232A22E”] Also, it is only 90 feet from our […]
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
Wonderful fun kayaking near Boca Chica, Panama I've always loved the water. I was swimming by age 5, sailing at 9, canoe tripping at 15. I got one of the first plastic white water kayaks as an adult. I waited until middle age to buy a sea kayak. I often paddled directly from my summer … Read more
Moving to Panama does not have to be a permanent decision. You also don’t need to live in Panama full-time. There is no one-size-fits-all life in Panama. Prior Life In The States Back when our family lived full-time in Seattle, I found that my days, weeks, and months were consumed with work, errands, and the basic maintenance of … 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
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
We recently spent an extended visit in Seattle, Washington. Given all sorts of pressing reasons, we ended up staying in Seattle for almost 10 months. I recently asked my just-turned-13-year-old to write her pros and cons of both living in Panama and Seattle. It was a simply an assignment for her […]
Puerto Armuelles is next in line for explosive growth. If you have experienced Panama over the last 8 to 10 years, I’m sure you have noticed how much it has changed. Panama City Panama City has grown from a chaotic jumble of luxury high rises (some that met no sane building code requirements) into a … Read more
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