Panama Blog
National Geographic & Discovery: Rare Shipwreck Discovered off Panama
Panama is a romantic place... the land of James Bond, tropical islands, exotic jungles, sexy beaches and .... long-lost Pirate ships. Rare Spanish Shipwreck From 17th Century Uncovered Off Panama The cargo ship went down in 1681 with cr...
Boquete Early Retirement in U.S. News & World Report
The allure of retirement in an exotic tropical destination is something many people dream of, but until recently, few people had the courage and vision to do. That is changing. What was once considered unusual and odd is now hip. For som...
Second Artificial Island to Be Built Off Panama City
The first island is now complete and so the second comes right behind. "Boskalis Ready for the 2nd Artificial Island Dredging Today, April 1, 2015 Dutch Prime Minister, Mr. Mark Rutte will from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 April 2015 vis...
$30 million Convention Center Proposed for David, Panama
Photo is from El Informe article about the recently rebuilt Central Park - Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in the center of David, Panama A big convention center in David would be an exciting development. It is in the proposal phase and so ...
Life, Death, and Gold in Ancient Panama on exhibit in Philadelphia
Panama is rich in its history of indigenous people. This exhibition at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia shows the intricate artistry of the Coclé in Panama. There is an area of downtown Boquete called El Huacal where people sa...
An Amusing Look at the Summit of the Americas
Panamanians are fun-loving people with a great sense of humor. This promo is from Doit Center. Think Home Depot or Lowe's with a Panamanian twist - that's Doit Center in Panama. The chain has been successful in satisfying retail building...
Panama’s International Film Festival also Highlights Growth of Theatres
Coinciding with the Summit of the Americas was another great Panama event, the International Film Festival of Panama. The event based in historic Casco Viejo screened over 60 films from around the world. It brought attention to Panama's fil...
Summit of the Americas – Big Impact on Panama, US gains Popularity
The anticipated meeting between Obama and Castro occurred this week at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City. (Time article on the Summit below NYT article) The event shined a light on Panama, injected an estimated $80 - $100 million int...
Happy Birthday Boquete – Celebration plus Grand Equestrian Parade – 104 on April 11th
The streets were full this past weekend of fun-lovingBoqueteños in honor of the 104th birthday of the founding of Boquete. The mayor unveiled a new statue near the entrance to town in honor of those who have worked so hard to make the town ...
“Birder Finds Panama Packed With Species”
A wonderful aspect of being in Panama is the number of brightly colored bird species. While many of our clients choose to move to Boquete for lifestyle, economic or political reasons, some come for the birds. Ardent birders find Boquete a p...