This property is located in the Corazon de Jesus neighborhood of Puerto Armuelles.
Hi, this is Betsy Czark from Living in Panama.
And this is a glimpse of the beach that's in front of this property we have for sale.
This gorgeous property is big:
- 11,000 sq. feet
- Only 70 yards from the beach
- Located in Puerto armuelles,
To get to the charming beach town of Puerto Armuelles,
- Take a short flight from Panama City to David, which is in the Chiriqui Province.
- Then drive an hour and 15 minutes to historic Puerto Armuelles.
What you see here is Puerto Armuelles’ downtown waterfront park.
Puerto was built by Chiquita Banana starting in the 1920s.
Chiquita built a town with a charming look and feel and one that looks different from most other towns in Panama.
Puerto is also unique in that it is one of the only ocean-front towns in Panama.
Up ahead you can see a row of restaurants and bars facing the waterfront park, as well as a statue of the town’s namesake, Colonel Armuelles
On the left, you can catch a glimpse of it’s popular “town square” park, plus a new playground.
Right now, let’s go to 11,000 sq foot property we have for sale.
This beautiful property is only 10 minutes from downtown Puerto Armuelles.
We are almost at the property now. All the beachfront homes, which are to your right on this street are owned by expats.
The property is in a great location.
Not only is it close to downtown, but there are restaurants, grocery store, and a hardware store even closer - 5 minutes away.
This beach neighborhood is a mixture of locals and expats.
The cement building on the corner has now been remodeled to be a garage for the expat who owns the beachfront house across the street.
This is the ample 16 foot wide access road to the property.
Welcome to the property!
This sizable property is both beautiful and quite affordable.As you can see, since I am easily driving on it, this property is flat and ready for your home construction.
Actually, this property could fit 2 or 3 houses on it.
The property is serviced by city electricity and water.
Currently, this neighborhood is not on the city sewer, but our new mayor has vowed to change that. In the meantime, like many beach communities, septic tanks are used.
And as I mentioned, this property is quite affordable.
This 11,000 sq foot property is only $40,500. Plus we offer easy financing.
As we exit the property, you will see how close the beach is.
You can easily stroll on the beach, swim, stand up paddle board, or surf from your property.
It is a wonderful place to live.
I leave you with some views of the beach.
For more information or to tour the property, contact me at LivinginPanama.com by clicking the link.
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Hi everyone. Check out this titled ocean view property for sale in the charming beach town of Puerto Armuelles.
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The highest part of this property dominates the brow of the hill and the views.
My drone makes it seem like the ocean is much further away than what you actually experience when you're standing on the property.
Here's a photo I took with a regular camera, no zoom lens, to give you a better idea the ocean views from this property.
If you were higher up, say in a house, the view would be even better.
I added a Google map view to give you a better idea of the property and its distance from the ocean and downtown.
Here's the property and here's Tsunami Inn. This is Big Daddy's Beach Club & Hotel (Formerly Heavenly's Hotel).
I'll show you how far away the ocean view is.
The property to the beach by Big Daddy's is 1.3 kilometers or about three-quarters of a mile away.
Also to show how convenient it is to downtown Puerto.
From the property to the downtown waterfront park is 2 kilometers or 1-1/4 mile.
Now back to the property. (Note: At this point, the video shows an aerial view of the property with it's property lines indicated with a blue line.)
From this property and in the neighborhood, you can hear howler monkeys, parrots, and the surf, when it is up, especially in the early mornings.
Right now, you're looking at the property right behind this one. An expat couple lives in it.
The property line going goes behind these trees and includes this flat area
The property also includes this 50 foot wide access road.
This property is large: 60,000 sq. feet.
You could subdivide it into 3 lots or just luxuriate in all that space.
We are selling it for an amazingly low price of $54,500.
We live in this neighborhood and one thing we enjoy is that every day, at dawn and then again at dusk, flocks of parrots fly out of the neighborhood and then return in the evening.
It really gives a wonderful rhythm to your day.
This photo shows the view of the property from the road.
To give you a sense of Las Palmas, I included 2 video clips I had on hand.
In this one, you can see the Las Palmas neighborhood is made up of large lots and tropical wooden houses on stilts.
We love seeing horses, in this case a mule, wandering in the neighborhood.
For more information and to contact us, click the link below this video.
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When we arrived in Puerto there was lots of property available to buy. We chose only what we thought was the most appealing.
We singled out the properties where we would be happy to live. Reyn, as a designer, was always thinking of the end user. The person who would ultimately live on the property.
While the price was a factor, it was not our main determining criteria.
We looked for property where we would have liked to live ourselves. Locations that made us feel joy and that we were glad to be alive.
Only then, did we start our careful evaluation of the property as a potential purchase.
We looked at:
If the property had any significant issue, no matter how much we liked the property, we did not buy it.
When we bought property, we took our responsibility as owners seriously.
As the years go by, we are always trying to make the property more attractive, livable, valuable, and secure. Over time we have become pretty good at this. At least, we think so. We welcome your thoughts on the matter.
We have thoroughly vetted and researched all of our investment properties.
Many we have owned for up to 10 years. There are no outstanding ownership issues.
All properties have been well-maintained and improved over the course of our ownership.
We have all of the original property documents. Even the old yellowed originals, some dating back all the way back to the very first issuance of Right of Possession of the property, on up to the present year. (These are kept in a safe deposit box in the US.) All property transactions have been witnessed by the notary and by relevant neighbors, ex-wives, children, etc. Of course, we also have the official engineers’ drawings for all the properties.
Very importantly here in Panama, we have gotten to know all of the neighbors of the properties. We have met all, or at least most, of the siblings and children of the sellers. In many cases, Reyn even knows the neighbors' dogs by name.
All the neighbors recognize us as the sole owners of our properties. Because of our good relations with these neighbors, they would inform us of any suspicious behavior or encroachment. (Thankfully, it is very rare to have such issues in Puerto.)
As we have said elsewhere, most issues, especially ownership issue surface in the first few weeks of a new purchase.
Our goal is to have the best prices in town. If you find a similar property at a better price, please let us know.
Please do your research. You will find that our prices, for what you get, is lower than other expat-owned property for sale in the area. When evaluating a property given its price, you should look at the quality of location, view, size, aesthetic appeal and other critical factors of a quality living experience.
We appreciate your feedback. We'd love to hear what you found. We want to continue to deliver the best quality at the best price.
We love the beach. So we chose properties that would easily allow a beach lifestyle.
Much of our property is beach front. And if it is not at the beach, it is less than 100 yards from the beach.
We only have 2 properties that are not considered beach properties, but even those have views of the ocean.
Puerto Armuelles is a wonderful place to live in. It isn't a tourist destination yet, but it is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing beach lifestyle.
Puerto Armuelles is a unique town. It has a real sense of place. We loved Puerto from the moment we set eyes on it.
Location is key.
After 3+ months of traveling all over Panama. We decided to buy in Puerto Armuelles.
We wanted to live in a real beach town. We didn't want to live in a resort community, or somewhere which would require a lot of driving to accomplish our daily errands.
Puerto Armuelles was the only place that fit all of our "happy living" requirements. Simply put, Puerto felt right. And it still does.
More and more expats who move here each year agree with our assessment.
I have written about Puerto Armuelles extensively in other parts of our site, so I will just give you a summary of Puerto's features below.
Puerto Armuelles - a Summary
Although it is not yet a tourist destination, Puerto has features that are beginning to attract recreational visitors, as well as retirees.
Puerto Armuelles is a place where you can easily build a happy and relaxed life. Come visit and see if you agree with us.
Everyone in Panama could be a happy recipient of this advantage. Starting in January 2019, if your property is valued at less than $120K, it will be exempt from property taxes. In Panama, the value of the property is assumed to be the purchase price.
Fortunately, all our properties are under $120,000 - many are well under $120,000.
Currently, there is no system in Panama that reassesses a property's value.
Which means that if you build a house on the property, your property value, for tax purposes, will not increase. Or if property prices increase in your area, the value of your property, again for tax purposes, will not increase. It will still be taxed, or be exempt, based on the purchase price.
Of course, this lack of up-to-date assessments may change, but for the foreseeable future, that is the situation. A good situation for property owners in Panama.
Learn more about the Panama property tax reform here.
If you buy one of our properties during your visit, we will pay the airfare you spent to get here.
Our "Welcome to Puerto Armuelles" gift to you. A happy perk to celebrate your new life in Puerto Armuelles. (Note: We cover the airfare of one person only.)
We have been asked about reserving property in the past. And we always said no. We really want people to visit Puerto first. But we have been convinced to change our mind. So now we have the option.
You can now reserve a property for 60 days for only $1,000.
Discover all the details about reserving a property, Click here.
We offer to finance.
This is a great advantage to you since it can be time-consuming and difficult to get bank financing in Panama.
And, if you are interested in ROP property, bank financing is non-existent. You can only obtain bank financing for titled property.
We carefully determined our terms by considering both what our clients have been asking for and looking at other owner-financing options available in the area.
We feel that our terms are fair and competitive. We think that you will agree.
Find out more about our financing.
You can rely on us to provide you with good advice and critical information necessary for success in Panama.
As you can easily see by browsing our website, LivinginPanama.com, we have a wealth of information about moving to Panama, setting up house, understanding the culture, and creating a happy life here in Puerto Armuelles.
We are happy to share this information with you throughout the purchase process and beyond.
Of course, no matter how compelling you find these 10 reasons, you must find a property that suits you.
One of our properties may be perfect for you. Or maybe none of them will call to you. Regardless, we are happy to help and answer your questions.
The main focus of our website is to help expats be successful and happy in Panama.
Of course, we would be thrilled if you bought one of our fabulous properties.
We'd have even more reason to celebrate your decision to join us down in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. The first round is on us!
Thanks for reading.
Betsy & Reyn
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The hardest part is using the new-to-me software needed to edit the footage. (At least it is necessary when you take experienced photographers advice and you shoot in dlog. That makes everything "flat", requiring more intensive post-editing!) I attempted to use Adobe Premier Pro. Please let me know how you think it turned out.
I will be taking more and better drone footage. Hopefully soon.
It is the rainy season so I cannot do it just anytime. I need to wait for blue skies in the morning. The afternoons are abit too breezy for my skill level.
Corazon de Oro is really beautiful. Which is one reason we are building our first Living In Panama House there.
The end of the video above, includes footage from Friday, July 28, of the house under construction.
If you are searching for a wonderful place to live on the beach, you should check out our Corazon de Oro properties.
Find out more about the beautiful Corazon de Oro here.
This beautiful beach property (seen in the video above) is for sale in Puerto Armuelles, Panama.
It is just one of the 20 beautiful properties we have here at Corazon de Oro.
Stay to the end of the video, to see one of our Living In Panama houses in the process of being built.
This property leads right down to a beautiful beach. It is the rainy season so, driftwood has accumulated for the time being.
It is only a half-hour beach walk to town, or 5 minutes by car. Check out the video I made of walking on this beach, into town.
This is truly a beautiful place just to be.
The prices for these 20 lots range from under $100 thousand for beachfront, to as low as $32 thousand. You can find out more about these 20 lots by clicking (the link below).
This beachfront lot is 54 feet wide and 140 feet deep.
As you have probably heard, Puerto Armuelles is the charming beach town in the Chiriqui Province that Chiquita Banana built back in the 1920s. It a unique town in Panama.
We will be filming comprehensive videos of these properties this summer. After which time we will start marketing them in earnest.
If you have a chance, check them out before your favorite one is taken or its price goes up.
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You can find more photos and details about this property by clicking here.
In the video, I mention a few links you may want to click. Here they are:
Hi, this is Betsy of Living in Panama.
About the Property
We have a wonderful beachfront lot for sale in the charming beach town of Puerto Armuelles
This property has everything going for it:
Also For Sale
The 2 adjacent properties you see are also for sale, -- which includes the yellow beachfront house we are currently remodelling. To find out more, click the link below
As I said, this property is in Puerto Armuelles, in the Chiriqui province.
Here we are getting closer; to get a Google Earth view of the property.
Price
It is only $54,500 dollars.
Near Services
This beachfront property is in a great location. Just a block and a half from the Tsunami Inn which hosts a horseshoe game and expat hang out event every Sunday afternoon.
Even closer, in the other direction, are 2 restaurants. Las Juanas which is a seafood restaurant with outdoor seating right on the beach. It is really a great place to hang out.
Next to it is Big Daddy's Hotel, which has a restaurant inside, with air-conditioning.
There are a couple of small grocery stores within a block or two of the property. Puerto also has a great Romero grocery store as well as others about 5 minutes away.
Nearby Things To Do
This property and Puerto Armuelles, in general, can take advantage of all that Chiriqui Province offers.
It is only an hour day trip down to visit Mono Feliz and maybe feed the monkeys.
You can take a swim in front of your property in the morning and then go take a hike in Volcan or Boquete or Cerro Punta and be back at your beachfront home after a leisurely day.
David is about an hour and 15 minutes away. Its the biggest town in Chiriqui, Puerto Armuelles is the 2nd biggest, but David is definitely the shopping mecca. You can get pretty much you’d ever want there. And it keeps growing in that way. (e.g., a huge expansion of the Chiriqui Mall in David is currently underway)
And even outside of the Chiriqui province you can go along up this way to Almirante and take the ferry to Bocas del Toro for maybe a long weekend.
Or you can go right over here and visit Costa Rica.
About Puerto Armuelles
Or you could simply hang out in Puerto Armuelles.
Chiquita banana built Puerto Armuelles from scratch starting in the late 1920s. They put a unique stamp on this charming beach town. Including building whole neighborhoods of wooden houses on stilts.
Today Puerto is a charming beach town.
In fact, it is the only true beach town in Panama.
It has pretty much everything you need to live comfortably, including a great beach life, whether for you that is walking on the beach, boogie boarding, stand up paddleboarding, or surfing, or going there to buy fish from the fishermen.
More Info
For more information on this property, please contact us at our site, LivinginPanama.com or click the link below.
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You can explore more properties in Puerto Armuelles here.
And you can learn more about our charming beach town starting here.
This property would appeal to someone who loves horses and a ranch lifestyle.
Also it is noticeably cooler up on this finca than down at sea level.
We have only recently listed this property. The adjacent ranch owner had wanted to buy it, but he recently informed us that he cannot swing it.
Find more photos and information on this finca here.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
You will also find a map of Puerto Armuelles with photos on it too.
If you are looking at property, it is worth your time to check out these hand-picked properties.
If any of them spark your interest, feel free to call or email us with your questions or to schedule a tour.
The house is nick-named “Casa Sombrero” because of its big sheltering roof.
It is on a corner lot in the Corazon de Jesus neighborhood, just north of downtown Puerto Armuelles. The house sits about 100 meters from the beach. While not as windy as a beachfront lot, there is still a good breeze when the onshore winds blow on warm afternoons.
The original footprint of this humble concrete block house was 30'x 22' with two notches removed. Total floor area was about 600 square feet. It had 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen, and dining/living area.
As you can see by the photos of the original house, it was very basic house indeed. Just a concrete block cottage, with a tin roof, and very few, small window openings that were filled with ventilated cement blocks. Not surprisingly, the original house was hot and stuffy.
Our redesign, in collaboration with a local Panamanian architect, maintains the 2 bedroom, 1 bath of the original small house, but adds an additional 1500 square feet of breezy covered porch space, enclosed by ornamental ironwork.
The open plan is intended to permit the ample porch areas of the house to serve as the primary day use areas. So that most of the events of daytime domestic life can take place within earshot of the sounds of ocean waves and the songbirds of Panama.
The original spaces have solid concrete block walls and large window openings.
This entire original area could be used as an “air conditioned zone.” Or, a smaller area, say just the bedrooms or bedroom, office and bathroom could be air conditioned by a single air conditioner.
The large outdoor porch/living area makes the house much more integrated into the outdoor environment. It is quite comfortable and dramatically reduces the energy requirement of running lots of air conditioning units. If the house had been redesigned as a typical northern home, extensive air conditionally would be required for most expats.
In the first phase of remodeling, we cut numerous new window openings, and enlarged the existing openings.
We also demolished a wall that had divided the kitchen and the dining area into 2 separate spaces.
Since the spaces were so tight, we thought that one big open plan for kitchen/dining /living was better than several smaller spaces. We added ironwork to the window openings, both for security and to give a sense of “completion” and enclosure.
Next, we asked our contractor to build a colonnade around the perimeter of the existing structure. This created wide porches on all sides of the house.
At its widest the porch is nearly 13 feet, and its narrowest about 7 feet. On top of these columns, spaced 9 feet apart, the contractor poured a concrete beam with gently radiused connections at the tops of the columns.
This is a look that we find quite pleasant, and which is quite common in Puerto Armuelles. Bluntly put, it is sort of a “poor man’s Spanish colonial”. It has the old world arches, but lacks the two-foot thick stone walls of Old Spain.
The house was rented to a Panamanian man in this Phase 1 condition for a couple of years. The man lived in the house, rent free, in exchange for maintaining the garden.
The truth is that up until a couple of years ago the real estate market in Puerto Armuelles was not as fast as the rest of Panama. Now our market has definitely begun to pick up. In fact, there were 2 families who were interested in buying Casa Sombrero at the same moment. We ended up selling it to a couple from British Columbia and their four young children.
The new owners appear to be very comfortable building their own homes, which they have done before in British Columbia, including a home on the Queen Charlotte islands.
They hired our general contractor to raise the walls of the existing structure, pour a floor, and to install a new roof. From here, the client is going to take over as his own contractor, and supervise all of the ongoing finishes.
While this Canadian family works on their new home, they are staying in our house in Las Palmas. Since they have young
children, we offered them our house, so that they would have a “gentle landing” into their new life in the tropics. They are apparently quite capable, bilingual, and it appears that they are enjoying a successful remodel.
As you can see from the photos, the roof is on. The owner is working on site every day alongside the Panamanian contractor, and the project is advancing well. The new owner says that he hopes his family can move into their new home by Christmas.
Of course, not all of our clients are interested in, or capable of, being their own building contractor.
For this reason, we offer the option of having one of our Living In Panama House built for them, using the services of one of our licensed Panamanian contractors. We always oversee all our remodeling or Living In Panama House projects.
If have built or remodeled a home in Panama, please share your experiences in the comments below.
Recently, we have talked with a number of people who are interested in building tiny homes in Panama. If you have experience with tiny homes or if you would like to share any techniques for building in the tropics, please add them in comments.
Thank you.
