September 5, 2012 It took a second or two before we said, “Its an Earthquake!” We were in the midst of watching a battle scene in “The Empire Strikes Back” when it hit. It was a long slow quake. It seemed to go on for quite a bit of time – for an earthquake. No … Read more
March 23, 2012 US News and World Report recently published an article called, “18 Best Places to Retire Overseas” Panama Is Number 1 On The List. According to the US News and World Report article: When choosing a place to spend your retirement years, the cost of living is important. But it is only one consideration. … Read more
Hello all, We just wrote, “What to Do in Puerto Armuelles Panama”. Actually, reviewing it I realized we didn’t list everything. Mostly we covered sport or outdoor-oriented things to do in or near Puerto Armeulles. The List of Activities We Cover: Horseback Riding Surfing Baseball Fishing Mountain Biking Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Spear Fishing Sailing, … Read more
Our focus is on individuals who are interested in living in Panama and, of course, purchasing a place to live. But it cannot be denied that Panama has some great real estate investment opportunities as well. Right now, we have a doozy of an investment opportunity for you! (Click to See A Solid Puerto Armuelles … Read more
Edited: May 22, 2019 At first glance, Puerto Armuelles doesn’t appear gay-friendly. But Puerto is noticeably tolerant of both gay men and transvestites. Never, in such a small town, have I seen so many men with mascara, plucked eyebrows, shaved legs, etc. It appears that Puerto has a thriving, albeit small, transvestite scene. I have … Read more
I just returned from an unexpected and great Panama surf experience. My family and I went to stay at Mono Feliz. Mono Feliz is a wonderful, rustic eco-non-resort. It is located at the very tip of the Punta Burica peninsula, in Panama’s Chiriqui Province. Staying at Mono Feliz is an amazing way to get back … Read more
We all had a very enjoyable time at a “Ladies Lunch” that Liz organized . It all began as a way to commemorate the one year anniversary of the death of Elsie’s husband. It evolved into a lunch for a small group of ex-pat and Panamanian women (including myself). We were lucky that Puerto Armuelles newest restaurant, The […]
Puerto Armuelles is a town made up of neighborhoods. Many of them have a distinct sense of place. UPDATE: The page this post points to has been expanded to many more than these 6 neighborhoods. We wrote of about 6 neighborhoods in or near the downtown area of Puerto Armuelles. Each has a distinct character […]
I just got back from a morning surf session. Mid flood-tide, beach break, waist to chest high glassy, offshore breeze. Decent waves for Puerto Armuelles. I was out on my fish, and I had a bunch of fast little rides; a fine way to start the day. Favorite Puerto Armuelles Panama Surf Spot My favorite […]
November 20, 2011 Puerto Armuelles Hospital Visit It was a creeping infection. My 10 year old daughter loves to go barefoot. She hardly ever even wears her flip-flops. So perhaps it wasn’t surprising that she got a cut and it got infected. I didn’t learn about it until I discovered her trying to rid herself of … Read more
November 14, 2011 Our Las Palmas Puerto Armuelles neighborhood watch group in is revitalizing itself. (FYI Puerto Armuelles is in Panama. It is the only true beach town in Panama. Puerto Armuelles is located on the Pacific Ocean in Chiriqui, near Costa Rica) I am looking forward to it. Our Las Palmas neighborhood is a … Read more
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