In this Panama Special Report, we bring you the city of Penonomé, located in Panama’s Coclé province.
Penonomé is a great choice for those with a smaller budget… someone looking for a more local and authentic living experience (or someone interested in agriculture). Penonomé is for country living… farmer- and cowboy-style country living.
$ 14.95
Penonomé, the capital city of the province of Coclé, lies 143 km (two hours) west of Panama City. This is a farmer-friendly town. Like most of the province of Coclé, this area is centered around agriculture. The region is famous for the production of tomatoes and sugar, plus, an abundance of cattle ranches, and plantations of teak, rice, limes, mangoes, and more.
Once the center of the ancient Maya empire, northern Belize now marks the intersection of laidback Caribbean culture, vibrant jungle, and placid Central American farmland. It’s the type of place where the clock slows on arrival, your retirement savings go further, and where locals are friendly and English-speaking… all just a quick flight from the United States.
Read more about northern Belize—a destination consistently ranked among the world’s best places to retire overseas—in this Overseas Haven Report.
This Overseas Haven Report features one of Kathleen Peddicord’s favorite parts of the world, Paris, and specifically one of the most sought after locales in Paris, the Marais. It’s a location that’s not low cost, for sure, but once you get stuck into Parisian living, (and you’ve survived the sticker-shock of the cost of renting or buying) it’s not as expensive as you may think.
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Bocas has been regarded before as little more than a slum. To be fair, some corners of the town could leave you with that impression, but things are changing here. The government is beginning to take note of the tourism potential and is investing in infrastructure accordingly. As recently as a decade ago, paved roads, sewage treatment, and even slightly reliable electricity had yet to arrive to town. Today, Bocas is more attractive than ever before and continues to improve thanks to the locals, tourists, and foreign residents alike.
Improvements in infrastructure are ongoing and at a steady pace.
Small-scale, start-up tourism businesses have begun to take hold here, becoming the best option for a Caribbean escape in Panama. From cheap backpacker hostels and bars, to extensive forest, yoga, or adventure retreats, a trip to Bocas can be a “roughing it” experience or a luxury relaxation. Improvements in infrastructure are ongoing and at a steady pace. Even recycling has now been recognized as a necessity if they are to save their pristine sand and surf.
Come nightfall, Bocas buzzes with activity. Hostels, bars, and hostel-bars are full of visitors from around the world, eating, drinking, socializing, and enjoying live music.
You could even do business in Bocas if you know what you’re doing and can find the right market niche or demand, and do well for yourself. As for real estate, you can find properties at prices from both sides of the spectrum; old buildings from failed businesses, renovated houses, or luxurious forest mansions designed by acclaimed architects.
Bocas has beauty, charm, and progress. Bocas is never boring.
This carefree, stunning destination has a character and a magnetism all its own.
Our Overseas Haven Report for Chiang Mai, Thailand covers everything an expat would want to know about living, retiring, or investing in Southeast Asia’s most livable city.
With a population just over 1 million, Chiang Mai is a shining example of a perfect balance of past, present, and future. You’ll find ancient temples and antique shops, thriving universities and public spaces, and still be able to enjoy first-rate health care and safety.
There is a reason Chiang Mai is consistently rated as one of the top places in the world to live or retire. Find out for yourself!
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