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
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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
Enjoy Exploring this Map of Panama!
It can take a while to orient yourself in Panama. Instead of the ocean being to the West or East, the oceans are in the South and North. - The Pacific Ocean is South. - The Caribbean Ocean is North Once you get used to that, everything becomes easier. Panama has a spine of 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
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
Where to Live in Panama
For a small country, Panama offers many choices of where to live. To help narrow down your options ask yourself these 6 questions, and more. 6 Questions to Ask Do you want to live in or close to a city and/or airport or to live more rurally? Do you want to live in an area with a Read More
Contact Us – We Love To Hear From You
Tell us your thoughts, questions, or comments. The best way to do that is by using the form below Or Email, Whatsapp or Call us. Email us (info "at" LivinginPanama.com) Whatsapp us (206) 734-3874 (USA) 507 851-0332 (Panama, country code 507.) Whichever contact Read More
Noriega Returns to Panama!
November 16, 2011 It is up to France to decide. But Noriega may finally serve his sentence for murdering 3 people in Panama during his 6 year military dictatorship. The United Staes has granted its approval for the extradition of the former Panamanian strongman Manuel Antonio Noriega to Read More