| Panama is one of the best kept secrets of the | | | | capital city with high speed internet and sophisticated |
| Americas and is quickly becoming a world class | | | | banking sector. Panama has first rate hotels and |
| destination for business, pleasure and living! Panama | | | | excellent restaurants offering a wide variety of |
| has ranked #1 in International Living's Annual Global | | | | cuisines. The highways, infrastructure, medical care and |
| Retirement Index… for five consecutive years! | | | | business services are all excellent. Panama has the |
| So if you love uncommercialized beaches, mountains | | | | highest level of communications and infrastructure for |
| and nature there is no place like Panama. | | | | phone, fax, internet and cellular communications in all of |
| There are so many reasons to choose Panama. | | | | Central and South America and the Caribbean. |
| Below is just a short list from A to Z as to why | | | | Jackets, Shoes, Skirts! Panama is a Shoppers |
| Panama is so incredible and why we have chosen to | | | | Paradise! Whether you are looking for fashion, |
| make the Azuero Peninsula our home. | | | | electronics or automobiles, panama has it all! Not only |
| Affordable and exotic destination. Panama is just | | | | will you find a great selection but usually with better |
| starting to promote itself as a tourist destination so its | | | | prices than you will often find at home. Panama has 4 |
| prices are some of the best on the market. The cost | | | | Costco's and large "El Rey" grocery stores where you |
| of living - rent, homes, utilities, transportation, food and | | | | can find most everything. Kids? If you are looking for a |
| services are well below North American and European | | | | school for your kids, Panama has many excellent |
| prices. Beaches! Panama has a wide selection of | | | | private schools to choose from. Panama also has 3 |
| beaches and island venues. With two coasts, the | | | | American accredited schools; International School, |
| Caribbean and Pacific, and more than 1000 islands, | | | | Oxford International and Balboa Academy Language. |
| Panama has so much to choose from. The Azuero | | | | Language - Spanish is the official language however |
| Peninsula boasts some of the best beaches in | | | | English is widely spoken throughout the country. |
| Panama - literally stretching for miles. Climate - With | | | | Mountains, exotic rainforests, beaches, Indian cultures, |
| temperatures ranging between 75-85 degrees year | | | | historic sites, golf, rafting and more. Panama has many |
| round (25-30C) and it cooling down nicely in the | | | | attractions in close proximity. Near North America. |
| evening, you will be comfortable year round in Panama. | | | | Panama is only 4-5 hours from the U.S with daily flights |
| The dry season runs from December thru mid-May | | | | from LA, NY, Newark, Miami, Houston and Orlando. |
| and the green season is the remainder of the year. | | | | Canada has weekly flights from Toronto and Montreal |
| Despite more rainfall in these months the sun usually | | | | and more flights continue to be added. Ownership of a |
| shines every day in Panama. Driving in Panama is like | | | | home in Panama is at unbeatable prices! Foreigners |
| no other Latin American country. With one of the best | | | | can buy and sell Panamanian property legally and |
| infrastructures in Latin America, the Panamanian | | | | easily and are protected by exactly the same rights |
| highway is excellent as are the main highways to a | | | | as Panamanian citizens. Panamanians are amongst |
| variety of popular destinations, including Pedasi in the | | | | the friendliest people you will ever meet! Peaceful and |
| Azuero Peninsula. Eco Tourism is hot! Panama is the | | | | fun loving, Panama is home to immigrants from all over |
| best place for Eco Tourism with the most accessible | | | | the world. English is widely spoken as a second |
| pristine rainforests in the world. Panama boasts over | | | | language. Quality Construction. Homes are well built |
| 10.000 plant species, 1,000 types of tress and 1,500 | | | | and tastefully designed. Panamanian architects attend |
| butterflies. Panama's biodiversity is outstanding. National | | | | U.S. construction and industry conventions to keep |
| parks cover 5,000,000 acres and have over a 1,000 | | | | current and up-to-date with the latest construction |
| recorded bird species - more than Canada and the | | | | styles. Retiree incentive program is one of the best in |
| U.S. combined. Panama has one of the most | | | | the world. It includes discount air travel, eye exams, |
| wonderful eco systems in the world with national | | | | movies, restaurants, hotels and MORE! Retirees can |
| parks that cover ¼ of the entire country. A visit | | | | even bring down all household goods to Panama tax |
| to Isla Iguana and Isla Canas in the Azuero Peninsula is | | | | free! Safe - Panama has a very low crime rate in |
| a must! Financial Sector is Strong! ATM machines give | | | | general and has the highest rating for tourist safety |
| access to US account with many locations in Panama | | | | from the prestigious Pinkerton Intelligence Agency. |
| City and throughout the country. Sophisticated banking | | | | Taxes. There are NO property taxes on new |
| sector comprised of 90 different banks. In fact, | | | | construction in Panama. U.S $ is the national currency. |
| Panama is home to the second largest international | | | | This is a great convenience as there is no need to |
| banking centre in the world next to Switzerland. | | | | change dollars. Officially the currency is the Balboa |
| Panama has the most modern and successful | | | | however it exists only in coinage and is identical in size |
| international banking centre in Latin America. It also is | | | | to the U.S. coinage. Panama does not print Balboa bills |
| the second largest home to offshore Corporations in | | | | but instead uses American paper currency. The |
| the world, with only Hong Kong having more. Panama | | | | currency also helps explain why Panama has such a |
| has over 400,000 corporations and foundations | | | | low inflation rate and is the most stable economy in |
| registered, and offers favorable and flexible | | | | Latin America. Panama experienced less than 2% |
| incorporation laws. Geographical position of Panama is | | | | inflation increase over the past 40 years; some of the |
| unique. Panama has no hurricanes or major | | | | lowest known. Variety - Panama City offers plenty of |
| earthquakes and is the only country in Central America | | | | it! A cosmopolitan city with a combination of historic |
| that is hurricane free. Your investment is safe in | | | | and ultra modern it is known for its lively nightlife with a |
| Panama. Health - Your health is in good hands in | | | | wide variety of discos, pubs, nightclubs and casinos. |
| Panama. It is one of the best places for world class | | | | World class Sport fishing - Pinas Bay alone holds 250 |
| medical treatments at affordable prices. You can get | | | | world fishing records and there is excellent sport |
| medical treatment utilizing the same techniques, facilities | | | | fishing in the Azuero Peninsula. Xtreme Diving - |
| and medications as in the U.S. and many doctors and | | | | Panama boasts excellent diving, with 7 fantastic diving |
| dentists speak English. Health insurance policies are | | | | spots including Coiba National Park, Pearl Islands, Isla |
| very reasonably priced. Johns Hopkins International | | | | Iguana, Bocas del Toro Archipelago and the Panama |
| Medical Centre only location in Latin America is in | | | | Canal. Yachting destination - Panama is ideal! Zone - |
| Panama. In fact, the only other country in the world | | | | Panama has the second largest free trade zone in the |
| outside the U.S. to house a Johns Hopkins is in | | | | world. The Colon Free Zone is a gigantic entity at the |
| Singapore. You can even drink the tap water in | | | | Atlantic gateway to the Panama Canal. It is dedicated |
| Panama, which is a rarity in Latin America. | | | | to re-export a huge variety of merchandise. |
| Infrastructure of a First class nation! Cosmopolitan | | | | |