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President Mulino has announced a forthcoming tourism incentives law aimed at directing large private investment into Panama’s under-developed interior, using tax exemptions rather than the tax credits that drew controversy under the previous administration, with the bill headed to the Cabinet Council on August 4 before moving to the National Assembly.
For the third year running, Panama has been ranked the best country in the world for expats by InterNations’ Expat Insider 2026 survey, topping the Working Abroad and Personal Finance indices outright and posting some of the strongest satisfaction numbers of any country measured.
Bocas del Toro is emerging as a top summer 2026 destination for US travelers, and the same qualities driving that tourism growth, island beauty, easy access, and a laid-back Caribbean pace, are exactly what’s fueling growing interest in the archipelago’s real estate.
Panama’s Ministry of Public Works is running 25 road projects across Chiriquí, from a nearly finished beach road at La Barqueta to a coffee-country route pushing into Boquete’s highlands, work that stands to improve access and property appeal across the province.
Panama’s $180,000 to $300,000 property segment is outperforming the rest of the market in 2026, with sales up 30% year over year and rents climbing as new construction commands a growing price premium.
Costa del Este, San Francisco, and El Cangrejo are leading Panama City’s property price growth in 2026, each driven by a different kind of demand, from family-friendly planning to rental yield to walkable lifestyle appeal.
Panama’s Qualified Investor residency program pulled in $113.6 million over the past year, and real estate now accounts for 87.3% of all certificates issued, the clearest sign yet of how central property has become to Panama’s investment appeal.
