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1. Visit Panama to see for yourself what it is all about.

The most popular places for vacation and retirement communities are the Pacific Coast Beaches including Panama's "Riviera" near Panama City, the mountain communities of Boquete, Sora (Los Altos de Maria) and El Valle, and Bocas del Toro on Panama's Caribbean. Panama City is such a fun place to be that many are deciding to buy a condo in Panama City and a beach or mountain home as well- all for much less than the cost of a home in the States.

Panama City has a wide selection in both price and location of excellent gated communities to choose from.

Costa del Este: Panama City's largest gated community area with homes between $300,000 and to over a million. Costa del Este is on the Panama City coastline 15 minutes from the international airport and 15 minutes from downtown Panama City.

Costa Sur: Near to Costa del Este, with home in the mid-price range starting from $258,000. Sunset Coast has one level homes and Costa del Sur, both two level and one level.

1. What about a visa?
2. How can I ship my car and household goods?
3. What about buying furniture and appliances in Panama?
4. Is there anything like a Home Depot?
5. What about other shopping for clothes
6. Grocery Stores
7. How can I safely send and receive mail in Panama?

30% of Panama's Population lives in extreme poverty - Your help can make a difference

You can help the children and families of Panama’s neediest citizens by donating to or volunteering at some of the best run charities anywhere. Panama City’s modern skyline belies the fact that 30% of Panama’s children live in extreme poverty, a majority of them members of Indian tribes living in jungles and mountains.

Panama is a priviledged country within Latin America. It is fast becoming the preferred location for a second or retirement home for Americans and Europeans and for the corporate headquarters of international companies.

For its citizens, Panama is one of the top three of Latin American countries for quality of life: Health, education and economic well-being according to the United Nations.

If you're thinking of retirement or a second home in a safe, beautiful, inexpensive place with a modern infrastructure, Panama is the smart choice.

Indeed, Panama is ready-made for Americans with a USA style infrastructure, the by-product of the 90 year American presence in the Isthmus.

There are many good reasons why it's a smart choice to retire or buy a second home in Panama.

In no special order, here are some of the most important:

1. Panama is close.

There are direct flights of 3-5 hours from seven major US cities-New York, Newark, Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta and Orlando and Toronto.

PRIMA PANAMA’S TRAVEL DISCOUNT PROGRAM

Panamainfo.com recommends the Prima Panama Passport Travel Discount Program. It's free will save you a lot of money on hotels, car rental etc.

In Panama, you will never feel too far from home
When you stay for extended periods of time in another country, you want to feel away from it all, but not totally. Its important to have the familiar services and comforts of home within easy reach- no other country in the world fits that bill better than Panama. Why? Because Panama more than any other country in the region has a modern American-style infrastructure.

Panama is Safe