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
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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
Your Hotel Options on Punta Burica, Panama
Updated: Dec. 26, 2018 Just a short drive away from Puerto Armuelles, is the Punta Burica peninsula. If you want to stay in a remote & beautiful location, Punta Burica is a good choice. The further out you go, the more remote it becomes. For instance, currently, only the 1st 2 lodging options 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
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
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
Panama Outlaws Carrots!
November 14, 2011 Okay not really. Panama has outlawed selling liquor after 3 am til 9 am. Calling it, Ley Zanahoria (carrot law) And being Panama, there is alot of wiggle room in that law. Prior to the Carrot Law there was no real restrictions on the sale of liquor in bars. The Read More