Living in Panama:

In Panama, you will never feel far from home. When you
stay for extended periods in another country, it is
important to have the familiar services and the comforts
of home. Because of the long American association with
Panama, no other country on earth fits the bill better.
There is a distinctive and delightful Latin culture, yet you
will feel at home because American influences abound.

Panama is easy to get to – just 4 or 5 hours from the
United States and 8 hours from Canada. There are daily
non-stop flights from Atlanta, Houston, Los Angles, Miami,
Newark and Orlando.

The convenience of having a US dollar currency cannot
be underestimated – it makes daily life so hassle free for
a foreigner. It also is an important factor in stabilizing the
economy and reducing inflation.

Excellent communication is another important factor in
making Panama living easy. Telephone and cellular
services are readily available - along with high-speed
Internet access, which is actually more available here
than in the U.S.A. Electricity, water, and other basic
services are also excellent, which is uncommon for most
of Latin America.

If you are planning to build or buy a residence in
Panama, you will be pleasantly surprised by the high
quality and workmanship of construction. Homes are
tastefully designed, well built and moderately priced.
While most of Latin American architecture is dominated
by Spanish colonial style, Panama offers a wide variety of
architectural styles,including traditional French, English
and Spanish styles.

“One of Six-to-Die-for second home destinations” in the
Americas according to Conde Nast Traveler. “Your Piece
of Paradise –The Boom in Second Homes- Where to Buy
Now- The Skinny on Six To-Die-For Destinations”

Living in David:

David is located just 45 minutes east of the
Panama/Costa Rican border and about six hours west
of Panama City.Or by air, it is less than one hour from
Panama City to David. The city of David is one half
hour from the beaches or fromthe mountains to the
north, and ten minutes from the port of Pedrigal where
you can moor your boat or embarkon a fishing
excursion.

One of the best features about David is that it is a very
safe place to live. As mentioned on the home page,
Panama is one of the safest countries in the world with
one of the highest ratings for safety - the same as the
USA in travel security. It is quiet, peaceful and close to
nature. Yet, David is a bustling agricultural center
renown for its fresh fruit, vegetables, rice, sugar, dairy
and livestock products. In addition there is local,
mountain grown coffee from Boguete and fresh fish
from nearby Pedrigal.

For the consumer this translates into a veritable
cornucopia of choices, at the local farmers markets
scattered throughout the city. David is also a major
commercial and distribution hub generating the
second most important economy in the country, after
Panama City.

As a result David has everything you need to live a
comfortable life. There is a wide selection of every
type of consumer goods from clothing to electronics
toautomobiles. And you will find virtually everything at
below the cost of similar goods in the USA or other
Central American countries.

Please visit the General info: David page for greater
insight into some history, as well as more life in David.