Bananas are easy to grow in Panama. You may even find a volunteer banana tree growing in your yard. One that you never planted. The key to enjoying the bananas on your tree is to keep birds from eating them all. My daughters explain how to preserve your bananas and more in the video above. … Read more
One day, this past August, my daughters and I did a video of the fruit in our yard. Our yard in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. We were surprised at the number of fruit trees we have. So instead of one long video, we are making 13 short ones. We are producing the videos in them in … Read more
Recently, Hurricane Florence hit the US coast. As usual, post-hurricane, people emailed us about hurricanes in Panama. So today, I am revisiting what I wrote 3 or 4 years ago about hurricane activity in Panama. It pleases me to be able to repeat what I said 3 years ago “No. There are still no hurricanes … Read more
Are you moving to Panama? Or thinking of moving here? Then you should check out these 22 essential tips. The tips cover everything from should you move? to what cell phone apps to download. 1. First, before you move, determine if Panama is right for you. To discover that, you should be clear on what you … Read more
Are you a Panama investor who loves data? Keep reading to find data you need about: Property prices Rental returns Mortgages Money laundering Business starts Economic predictions This article is from the Global Property Guide. They provide financial information for the residential property buyer. Here it is: Foreigners Causing Price Increases Foreign buyers are pushing … Read more
Taxes are low in Panama. There is no inheritance tax. Capital gains taxes are only 10% (max). And you may not have to pay any property tax – ever. But, yes, there are real estate-related taxes in Panama. In this post, I cover real estate-related taxes as follows: property, sales, transfer, capital gains, rental income, … Read more
Have you ever been to the Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival? If you like live Jazz or Blues music, I highly recommend it. It is a bit rarefied. Not that it is fancy. Far from it. But it is pricey. In Boquete, where there is such a disparity of wealth, you can feel a bit privileged by … Read more
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
As some of you know, earlier this year Reyn and I spoke at a Panama conference. The conference was put on by Live & Invest Overseas (LIOS). We have been invited to do it again in February. You might want to consider attending the conference yourself. I must admit that before we attended the conference, we would … 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
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
I met Joan a couple of years ago, when she first came down to Puerto Armuelles. She was actively seeking her place. A place where she would be happy when she retired. I am very glad that she fell in love with Puerto Armuelles. That she felt that it was the perfect place … Read more
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