Best Place to Retire in Panama

Boquete – David Road Expands

After Ricardo Martinelli was inaugurated as President of the Republic of Panama he gave a speech to the United Nations. His was reported as saying Panama is open for business. One year into his presidency and he is starting to fulfil his promise of change and growth. In Panama City it is buses and a [...]

Volunteers Clean Up Boquete Panama

With more tourists and visitors coming to Boquete also comes more litter. While a few people address the problem when time and money allow, one group, Volunteer Boquete, has attacked the litter problem head on. UMMF (Unexpected Moments of Magic Foundation places volunteers from around the world and coordinates a variety of activities, that include [...]

Boquete Hospitals and Health Care

I often get into conversation with people about Health care in Panama. Most people are very fearful of living and sometimes even travelling out of their home country for fear of “3rd World Health Care”. What many don’t realize is that everyone needs health care and in many parts of the world it is not [...]

Beyond Boquete Panama?

As we now know the cool climate, fresh mountain air, and lush valleys you find in Boquete are no longer Panamas secret. Ive been telling you about this idyllic valley for years. More recently, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and others have also alerted their readers to all that Panama–and particularly the Chiriqui [...]

Two new US Naval Bases planned for Panama

The United States and the Republic of Panama have agreement which will allow Washington to set up two new naval bases in Panama. The intention is to boost anti-narcotic measures.

North Americans discover the beauty of Boquete in Panama

Americans and Canadians continue to discover the beauty of Boquete Panama and the advantages to living in Panama – one of the Cheapest Places to Live and acknowledged as the Best Place to Retire.