We are from Seattle, which prides itself on the distinctive character of its various neighborhoods. There is an, almost European, "sense of place" offered by Seattle's various neighborhood enclaves. After just a couple of hours in Puerto, we came to realize that Puerto Armuelles also has numerous Read More
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What To Do in Puerto Armuelles, Panama
Puerto Armuelles Boasts a Wide Range Of Fun Things To Do Miles of beach, surrounded by hills overlooking the ocean, makes Puerto Armuelles is an outdoor paradise. 11 + Outdoor Things To Do In Puerto Armuelles (more information on each below these Read More
1 – Puerto Armuelles Real Estate Update – March 2012
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
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 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
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
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
Is Panama A Safe Country?
We have had a pretty crime free experience in Panama. We have never had anything stolen in our 5 years in Puerto Armuelles. In general, Panama is a safe country with low crime. Of course, there are areas that are less safe, like some areas of Panama City. Personally, the only "break-in" Read More