Articles
On Living & Investing Overseas In Panama - Page Two
Including
Articles On Real Estate In Panama
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| Cerro
Jefe ~ In An Old Cloud Forest -
Up into Cerro Jefe: one of the oldest forests in the Americas. A little
history and a little on what to see and do in Chagres National Park. You
have to get up into the forest and see what it's like and how old it feels
to your eyes and other senses. Come to Panama, rent a 4x4 and head back
into the jungle and have some fun. |
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| Coffee,
Flowers, Nature and More ~ In The Mountains Of Chiriqui, Panama
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The highlands of Chiriqui have the cool weather of the mountains and the
tropical greenery of the jungle. And if you like flowers then this is the
place to visit. You will see flowers that you would normally buy at a shop
in the U.S. growing here in the wild. For relaxation and fresh cool air,
the highlands of Chiriqui can't be beat. |
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| Daytrips
In Panama ~ Looking At Real Estate And Passing Through Colon
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If you drive around Panama you will see "For Sale" signs all over the place.
There are some great old buildings for sale in the city and in the countryside
there are lots of people selling land. Some of the land is located right
on the beach and other lots are in the mountains. If you are thinking about
moving to Panama, remember you have to have a little bit of the buccaneer
spirit to do it. Colon is a place you might want to check out if you want
to see something different; there is property in Colon City as well as
Colon Province. See you there. |
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| Deep
In Veraguas - Traveling Down Backroads In Panama -
Traveling down the backroads of Panama is like going back in time. Panama
may be one of the least known countries in the world and that anonymity
has allowed Panama to guard its treasures well. Some of those treasures
are located deep in the province of Veraguas. Waterfalls, lost highways
and hot springs are some of the things you will find as you get lost in
the depths of Veraguas. |
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| Discovering
The Past In Portobello ~ Pirates And Forts -
Portobello is a city that is as important as New York City or Washington
D.C. to the history of the Western Hemisphere. You are probably saying
to yourself that he can’t be right. I’ve never heard of the place and if
it’s so important why haven’t I heard about it. Well, this article is an
attempt to uncover some of the little known history of a town that on its
surface looks to be nothing more than a dot on the Panamanian map, a town
on the Caribbean coast of Panama that most people only pass through on
their way to the popular island of Isla Grande. |
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| Does
Money Grow on Trees? - Growing Teak Wood In Bocas Del Toro, Panama
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Panama has many advantages for the investor who chooses trees. Land
and labor costs are reasonable. There are few, if any, property taxes
to pay. Under Law 24, future profits on logs and lumber are exonerated,
as is any sales tax. Money, perhaps, does not really grow on trees, but
in Panama many investors are already proving it comes remarkably close. |
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Alcazar ~ Living In A Panamanian Beach Resort -
Alcazar is the newest project in Coronado, Panama’s best known recreational
and retirement community. Alcazar will have 70 residential deluxe condominiums
that will cater to the investor who wants to own property in Coronado without
having to worry about the cost of keeping a large home. The condominiums
will be located in a new 23-story building with state-of-the-art technology
and round-the-clock-security. The condominiums will be 265 square meters
(2,852 square feet). The condominiums are going to be built next to Coronado’s
beautiful 18-hole golf course, so you will literally be able to walk out
your front door and be on the golf course. As part of purchasing a condominium
in Alcazar, the owner will receive a lifetime membership to Coronado Country
Club. |
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Cope, Cocle ~ And Some Other Ideas -
Went in search of a very remote place in Cocle province, Panama where you
can see both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans on a clear day. I searched
and searched and was never able to find the beautiful spot that I had visited
six years before, but in the process of looking found some nice rivers
and towns that I will visit again in the near future. |
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Valle ~ A Cool Weekend Escape -
The above article takes you to the Spa town of El Valle in Cocle Province,
Panama. El Valle has long been a favorite getaway for Panamanians and it
really is a place you should check out if you want to enjoy green hills,
nice inns, waterfalls and walks in the jungle. Do go. |
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| Escape
By Sail To The San Blas Islands Of Panama ~ Among The Kunas
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The Kuna people escaped themselves to Panama hundreds of years ago from
the Spanish, and in 1938 won semi-autonomy within a 232 mile (375km) long
territory (or ‘comarca’) constituting 400 islands and a strip of mainland
on the Northeast Caribbean coast of Panama called the San Blas. |
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| Finding
And Eating The Best Cashews Money Can’t Buy! ~Adventures In Panama
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It started as an after thought. After all, we were on our way home from
visiting our future home site in Las Brisas del Frances, Boquete, to the
town of Atalaya in the Province of Veraguas and still had several hours
of driving time ahead of us. |
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| Fort
San Lorenzo In Panama ~ Henry Morgan And Other Adventures
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No one knows exactly when San Lorenzo Fort was built. Evidence shows that
the fort was probably built in the 1570s. When you arrive to the fort from
the city of Colon - it’s about a 40 minute ride, you cross through the
Panama Canal to get to San Lorenzo - you immediately understand why the
fort was built by the Spanish: it sits high up on cliffs that overlook
both the Atlantic Ocean and the entrance to Rio Chagres. In the centuries
before the Panama Canal was built the Rio Charges was a very important
river because it was the starting point from which pirates like Drake or
Morgan would cross the Isthmus of Panama from the Atlantic to the Pacific. |
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| From
Roatan to Bocas - Why we moved from Honduras’ Bay Islands to Caribbean
Panama -
"Prices in Bocas right now are below what we found in Roatan when we arrived
there in 1994. It’s a smart time to buy. We were lucky enough to have been
in Roatan for the boom there and see the same dynamic is at work here in
Bocas." From The Best Of International Living Series - |
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| Fuerte
Amador Resort & Marina ~ Your Sea Route To Vista Mar
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Part of the Vista Mar project, the Fuerte Amador Resort & Marina is
another of the marinas that is available to Vista Mar property owners.
If you are looking for luxury properties in Panama at prices you would
have paid twenty years ago in the USA and Europe, then you should take
a close look at Vista Mar. |
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| Good
News for Panama Investors -
Low Tax Online NewsWire reports record Panama Canal ship transits and a
booming free trade zone in Colon. Panama's President Mireya Moscoso has
also signed into law a new e-commerce bill believed to be the first of
its kind in Central America. The canal is expected to generate US$795.4mn
in total revenues from operations during the next fiscal year. Panama Canal
Administrator Alberto Aleman also reported that the Culebra Cut widening
project remains on track and is scheduled for completion by December this
year. Foreign firms continue to invest in the country's many free zones. |
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| Growing
hardwood trees -
Whether in reforestation or plantation projects, has always been an attractive
eco-profitable business. Today in Panamá, where the country’s
Law 24 has been offering incentives in this sector since 1992, forestry
activity has been spurred to new heights as more people discover the attractions
of what this law is offering. |
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| Hemingway’s
Hideaway - Retiring In Panama -
We all hypothesize what a retirement paradise should be. Realistically
of course what we fancy and what we can afford is rather discouraging.
Do not feel alone. A few years ago, It all of a sudden dawned on me that
I was rapidly approaching my golden years with no firm strategy. I needed
to find some place where I could survive and still preserve my quality
of life let alone considering any fantasy. Due to the blissful lack
of concern in my earlier years, I was not financially prepared for this
traumatic event. Duh! not me. Now it was time to pay the pauper. |
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