March 20, 2012 - plus more recent updates Twelve years after Chiquita Banana closed its operations in Puerto Armuelles, the former Chiquita company town is once again showing signs of life. Puerto Armuelles is slowly reemerging as the second most vital city in Chiriqui Province, after Read More
Looking For A Panama Investment Opportunity?
Our focus is on individuals who are interested in living in Panama and, of course, purchasing a place to live. But it cannot be denied that Panama has some great real estate investment opportunities as well. Right now, we have a doozy of an investment opportunity for you! (Click to See A Read More
Is Puerto Armuelles Panama Gay Friendly?
Edited: May 22, 2019 At first glance, Puerto Armuelles doesn't appear gay-friendly. But Puerto is noticeably tolerant of both gay men and transvestites. Never, in such a small town, have I seen so many men with mascara, plucked eyebrows, shaved legs, etc. It appears that Puerto has a Read More
Panama Surf: Punta Burica & Isla Burica
I just returned from an unexpected and great Panama surf experience. My family and I went to stay at Mono Feliz. Mono Feliz is a wonderful, rustic eco-non-resort. It is located at the very tip of the Punta Burica peninsula, in Panama's Chiriqui Province. Staying at Mono Feliz is an amazing Read More
Puerto Armuelles Ladies Lunch
We all had a very enjoyable time at a "Ladies Lunch" that Liz organized . It all began as a way to commemorate the one year anniversary of the death of Elsie's husband. It evolved into a lunch for a small group of ex-pat and Panamanian women (including myself). We were lucky that Puerto Read More
Puerto Armuelles Freed From Economic Shackles
January 19, 2012 Free at last, Free at last, Puerto Armuelles is Free at last Puerto Armuelles has been in economic shackles for years because of the enormous debt owed by Coosemupar. Coosemupar is a worker cooperative that owns and operates the many banana plantations in the Puerto Read More
Learn about 6 of Puerto’s neighborhoods
Puerto Armuelles is a town made up of neighborhoods. Many of them have a distinct sense of place. UPDATE: The page this post points to has been expanded to many more than these 6 neighborhoods. We wrote of about 6 neighborhoods in or near the downtown area of Puerto Armuelles. Each has a Read More
Panama Weather Report – Rainy Season and La Nina
December 2, 2011 The News: "La Nina Causes a Longer Rainy Season in Panama" The rainy season is going to be a long one this coming year (2012). That is what was forecast during the Climate Forum held in Mexico recently. The culprit: La Nina. Usually, Novemeber is our rainiest month Read More
The Panama Surf Scene in Puerto Armuelles
I just got back from a morning surf session. Mid flood-tide, beach break, waist to chest high glassy, offshore breeze. Decent waves for Puerto Armuelles. I was out on my fish, and I had a bunch of fast little rides; a fine way to start the day. Favorite Puerto Armuelles Panama Surf Spot My Read More
Puerto Armuelles: 50 cent Emergency Room Visit
November 20, 2011 Puerto Armuelles Hospital Visit It was a creeping infection. My 10 year old daughter loves to go barefoot. She hardly ever even wears her flip-flops. So perhaps it wasn't surprising that she got a cut and it got infected. I didn't learn about it until I discovered her Read More