December 8, 2012 Today is Mother's Day in Panama. December 8th. The whole country takes it off. Government offices are closed. Everyone is off work. Women are awakened at about 4am by being serenaded in the street. To me - at this moment - it seems a punishment to be awaken in Read More
History And Future Of Puerto Armuelles Panama
December 3, 2012 A real estate developer requested I put together a 1 page summary of Puerto Armuelles. He wanted it to cover both its history and its economic future. I had fun creating it. If you would like a copy, I'd be happy to share it with you. For your 1 page summary, Click Read More
Puerto Armuelles Has A Wonderful New Hotel
November 25, 2012 I get so many people asking, "where can I stay in Puerto Armuelles?" While there are some places to rent, there are very few hotel options. Thankfully, Scott and Bob have solved the problem of "where to stay". They have opened a delightful hotel in Puerto Armuelles. Read More
Google Translates Puerto Armuelles As Waterford
November 17, 2012 Google translates is a great tool. But sometimes it really misses the mark. I was doing some research the other day on the history of Puerto Armuelles. Time and time again the Google translate tool automatically translated the Spanish on the webpages into English. I had Read More
Tour Of The Banana Plantations, Part 1
My daughter, Skylar, and I were invited to tag along on a tour of the banana plantations above Puerto Armuelles. It was conducted by the very personable Claral Richards and Mr. Francisco. Both gentleman were born and raised in Puerto Armuelles. Both worked for Chiquita banana for many Read More
Growing Pinapples In Panama
We lost count of our pineapple plants after 120! Each plant sprouts babies, some as many a 5 or more! We began by just planting the green leafy top off the pineapples that we purchased and ate. We were curious to see the process because we had never seen a pineapple grow. We were told Read More
Its Raining! The Rainy Season is Finally Here!
I love the return of the rains! It started to pour yesterday. I am very much a rainy season person. Maybe it is due to all my time in Seattle, Washington. I love the sound of the rain hitting our tin roof. I love the smell of the earth after the rain. I love the sight and sound of my Read More
You Have Found Prime Panama Real Estate on the Beach
This is a very Affordable Piece of Panama Real Estate. Come on down to Puerto Armuelles Panama and tour the the site. For A Virtual Video Tour: Click Here This property is located in the San Vicente neighborhood of Puerto Armuelles. San Vicente is an increasingly popular area with the ex-pat Read More
Things To Do In Puerto Armuelles Panama
Hello all, We just wrote, "What to Do in Puerto Armuelles Panama". Actually, reviewing it I realized we didn't list everything. Mostly we covered sport or outdoor-oriented things to do in or near Puerto Armeulles. The List of Activities We Cover: Horseback 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