Best Place to Retire in Panama

Life in Boquete is Good For Your Health!

On my first visit to this Panamanian highland town five years ago, I expected to be wowed by a colonial gem. I was a little underwhelmed when I got to the small main plaza of Boquete. But I quickly realized that this town is all about the surroundings…and boy are they beyond-words spectacular. Driving into [...]

Panama for a Buck?

What can you buy for a buck where you currently live? Possibly not much but in Panama, you can get a whole lot! Jessica was out and about with her dollar bills recently—see her report below. P.S. Speaking of good value…the Panama Owner’s Manual is discounted by 20% for the next 3 days during the final [...]

Bored in Boquete

Last month, Lee Zeltzer the creator and author of the Boquete Panama Guide wrote on his Blog: Boquete Panama, beacon or illusion I’ve read a few similar comments about living in Boquete and was getting ready to post my own thoughts when I read Lee’s post. It seemed like kind of a waste of time [...]

Hotel Fundadores Boquete

I was going through some old photos the other and came across a shot of the Fundadores Hotel Boquete it brought back a bunch of memories. We had just been in Bocas del Toro and stayed at the Swan’s Cay Hotel there. When the fellow who was touring us around learned were off to Boquete [...]

Shopping in Boquete Panama

Although Boquete Panama has grown over the years and there are many shopping options most residents still like to pop down to David Panama for more variety and a change of scenery. The Chiriqui Mall in David opened just prior to our arrival back in 2003 and it’s still going strong today. We always like [...]

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 [...]