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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Overseas Haven Report
Get Started, Mexico, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & LifestylePuerto Vallarta, Mexico | Overseas Haven Report
With Banderas Bay on one side and the Sierra Madre mountains on the other, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, offers postcard-worthy scenery around every corner. Beyond the natural beauty of the area, Puerto Vallarta checks all the boxes as a retirement destination…
International airport with excellent connections to the States and Canada? Check. High-quality, affordable medical care with English-speaking doctors? Check. A vibrant culture highlighted by local festivals and an out-of-this-world culinary scene? Check!
While Puerto Vallarta is a hot spot for cruise ships and spring breakers, it retains its traditional charm. People from here are proud to be pata salada (“salty feet,” the name given to locals), and they take great care of their city. And it’s the friendly, fun-loving locals that really make this such a special place.
Discover Puerto Vallarta with this Overseas Haven Report.
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Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama
The tiny finger of land that pokes out from Panama City’s southeastern corner and into the Pacific Ocean is San Felipe—better known to most as Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo, or, simply, Casco.
Casco is laid out in grid format like a classic European city. Every few blocks, you’ll find a tree-lined plaza or the spire of a cathedral, all of which casts an Old World charm over the place. At only four avenues wide, the neighborhood is small and compact; a tiny treasure trove of historical structures best explored on foot. But despite all the visual reminders of the past, it’s also constantly evolving…
Most of Panama City’s cultural events are hosted in Casco Viejo. On any given day, you attend a gallery opening, watch a parade, listen to a concert, or stumble upon an impromptu event on the streets. There’s almost always something going on here… The best way to find out about events is to simply wander the streets.
Casco is sought out by tourists from around the world… If the prospect of living in the thick of all the action sounds appealing, Casco is probably for you.
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Panama Special Reports
Portobelo, Panama
In this Panama Special Report, we bring you the city of Portobelo, located in the country’s Colón province.
Off the beaten path, Portobelo is an adventurer’s paradise. A forest full of wildlife that is waiting to be explored surrounds the town’s historical colonial ruins that look out to the open ocean.
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Santa Catalina, Panama
In this Panama Special Report, we introduce you to Santa Catalina, Panama, on Veraguas province’s Pacific coast. What first brought outsiders here some 40 years ago is the same thing that draws them today: the surf.
Santa Catalina is off the beaten path, and as a result, disconnected from the realities of day-to-day life. It’s home to a small but diverse expat population who’ve brought with them vestiges of their home cultures. This is especially true when it comes to gastronomy: From authentic Italian pizza and gelato to Panamanian ceviche to Argentinian empanadas, the dining options in Santa Catalina run the gamut.
Santa Catalina’s proximity to Coiba National Park is another major reason people journey here. In the not-too-distant past, Isla Coiba was a penal colony synonymous with death. Today, the island and its surrounding waters are world-famous for the abundance of life they support—nature-lovers and adventurists won’t be disappointed. It’s not easy to get to, but whether you go to surf, scuba dive, or simply unwind, Santa Catalina is worth the trip.
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Taboga Island, Panama
Taboga is a 12.1-square-km island that sits in the Gulf of Panama in the Pacific Ocean. The handiwork of volcanic forces, its hilly topography offers spectacular vistas of Panama City and the gigantic ocean liners that queue to enter the Panama Canal. Also known as La Isla de Las Flores (the Island of Flowers), it’s not only the sights that draw you in but the sounds and smells… This is a place that’s steeped in history.
Taboga is only 20 kms offshore, meaning it could almost qualify as a Panama City neighborhood… It’s close enough that you can enjoy the conveniences of the capital, but far away enough that you’re removed from its chaos. Its expat population, mostly made up of retirees from Canada, England, and the States, accounts for roughly 20% of the total number of residents. Many of them own businesses while others simply bask in the tranquility of island living.
In this Panama Special Report, we step off the ferry with you onto Panama’s most easily accessed island filled with color, community, and culture.
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Aguadulce, Panama
Many people only know Aguadulce as that annoying little town along the Pan-American Highway where traffic becomes congested… And it’s true—but it’s a misconception that traffic is all there is to this town. The other misconception is that Aguadulce’s only attraction is the Spanish-colonial architecture. There’s so much more…
Aguadulce’s history is mysterious… It was known as “la tierra de la sal y el azúcar” (the land of salt and sugar) during the late 18th century and was baptized as San Juan Bautista de Aguadulce around the same time.
The Aguadulceña community takes great pride in their cultural history and its importance to the country. The small town preserves several cultural landmarks that the now Ministry of Culture proclaimed important to Panama’s national heritage in 2017…
One is the Museum of Salt and Sugar, with its colonial architecture and canary yellow façade. For a nominal fee, you can look at pre-Colombian artifacts, historical documents, photographs, as well as the origins of the sugar industry. Another iconic building is the Eduardo Pedreschi Municipal Palace. Built in 1925, it’s named after the Italian architect who designed many of the important buildings in the city.
Currently, Aguadulce is restoring, improving, and repairing important city structures, with many visible renovation projects like Parque 19 de Octubre, directly across the street from the historic San Juan Bautista Church.
If you enjoy fresh air and sunshine (with some rain mixed in), Aguadulce is a great place to live, with an abundance of outdoor activities to do here… limited only by your imagination and abilities.
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Tavira, Portugal | Overseas Haven Report
Tavira is a charming small town in the eastern Algarve. Unlike other parts of the region, it’s held on to its authenticity, both in terms of its culture and its cost of living. It features great beaches, an architecturally stunning town center, an active and beautifully embellished riverfront promenade, diverse dining options, proximity to an important national park, and a welcoming expat community…
Find out more about Tavira with this Overseas Haven Report.
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Medellín, Colombia | Overseas Haven Report
Colombia, Get Started, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & LifestyleMedellín, Colombia | Overseas Haven Report
Previously considered a location for the brave and adventurous, Medellín, Colombia, has transformed itself into a highly coveted, award-winningly innovative destination. More retirees are relocating here every year, as well as digital nomads, entrepreneurs, snowbirds, and families seeking out excellent infrastructure, cosmopolitan offerings, and a low cost of living.
This clean, friendly, mountain destination with perfect year-round weather offers something for everyone. The Medellín Overseas Haven Report is the perfect way to start exploring your options here.
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Churches of Panama
In this Panama Special Report, we offer a tour of Panama’s most famous and historically important churches.
Panama is home to hundreds of beautiful and significant religious structures, and a tour of the country through her churches reveals much about her history. This report takes a look at some of these churches and the architectural, historical, and other interesting tidbits associated with them.
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Starting A Restaurant Business In Panama
Offshore & Taxes, Panama Special Reports, Real Estate & InvestingStarting A Restaurant Business In Panama
From its inception, the Isthmus of Panama has attracted merchants the world over, all eager to turn a profit in this land of opportunity. Like immigrants everywhere, they brought their cultures and customs along with them, and nowhere has this been more apparent than in Panama’s dynamic and ever-evolving food-biz landscape.
It’s been over a century since the Panama Canal opened its locks to world commerce. In that time, waves of arrivals have contributed to the melting pot of cuisines we see in the country today, from Chinese chow mein to Jamaican jerk and some of the best pizza you’ll find outside of Italy. In the last decade, give or take a few years, Panama City has morphed into a must-experience foodie destination for gourmands of all stripes, with street food and fine-dining options to tempt the most demanding palates.
In this special report, we explore the country’s landscape through its food, seeing it through the eyes of the restaurateurs who are bringing the flavors of the world to our doorstep. We’ll check out good eats from Panama City out to the beaches and up to the mountain towns… and take a peek behind the kitchen doors of those intrepid entrepreneurs—some expat, others local—with the business chops to make their living one plate (or coffee cup) at a time.
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