(World Property Channel) Grand Tower, the latest major project to be delivered in Punta Pacifica, has finally been issued its occupancy permit. The developer of the 55-story tower has started to notify owners to prepare for closings, which are expected to begin in December. The project, which initiated pre-construction sales in 2006, has experienced serious delays and even … [Read more...]
Retire to Panama’s Most Romantic Quarter, Casco Viejo
(USnews.com) Located at the end of Panama City’s bayfront Cinta Costera, out on a small peninsula all its own, is Casco Antigua. Commonly known as Casco Viejo and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is Panama’s second most popular tourist destination (after the Panama Canal). Casco Viejo has survived more than 300 years. It was built about 1670, after Henry Morgan sacked and … [Read more...]
Spending a day in Panama City, Panama
Often I hear that people have either stayed in Panama City and not made it out to see the beaches (shocking I know), or the exact opposite – people come to enjoy the Pacific beach life in Panama for a couple of weeks and don’t make it into the city. Beautiful Casco Antigua This week I was asked to spend a day in the city with some clients, who as often happens, have … [Read more...]
Guide to receiving mail in Panama
(The Panama Gringo) Getting mail in Panama can be extremely frustrating at first, simply because it is different than what many expats are accustomed to in the United States. Unlike in North America there is no home mail delivery system – most neighborhoods in Panama don’t have numbers on houses or apartment buildings and there are no zip codes. This presents a problem for … [Read more...]
How to get a cell phone in Panama
(The Panama Gringo) Getting a cell phone in Panama is relatively easy and inexpensive. Throughout the city you will see cell service provider stores where you can buy brand name phones like Nokia and Samsung for less than $30. These phones use SIM cards and a great number of cell phone users in Panama choose to buy them outright and purchase prepaid minutes for their phone as … [Read more...]