I caught a 500 pound Blue Marlin this last year with the Panama Big Game Fishing Lodge here in Boca Chica and we backed down on the fish to get it to the boat quick and release it. Problem with that is you need an experienced captain watching the fish, the fisherman and the waves […]
We have known for years that Chiriqui has a number of important sites including burial grounds and small villages where ancient Indian relics have been uncovered. Archaeologists working at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama have discovered a cluster of 12 unusual stones in the back of a small, prehistoric rock-shelter near the town […]
We drove to David this week and we were delighted to see the road crews back at work after a their vacation (let’s renegotiate our contract break!!). So, we will finally see the end of a multiyear project that will cut the transit time from Boquete to David to under 30 minutes when complete. Now, […]
Susie and I spent some time at the Boquete Flower Festival that has been going on all week and the weather has been spectacular. The flowers are incredible and vendors are all out with their wares, hand knitted Molas from the Kuna Yala Indians, leather work from Columbia, orchids from the highland forests and of […]
Welcome to a hidden piece of paradise, the Chiriqui Coast. We have home sites and more all of which have the ocean either at your door step or within a short stroll. The community comes with a clubhouse, hotel, is gated and all the unities are underground. Take a few minutes and view these videos […]
Cruising is big business and business is good in Panama. While Costa Rica has seen a rapid downturn in cruise ship numbers, most cruise ships here in Panama hit 100% occupancy last year. A lot has to do with infrastructure and while cruise companies based in Miami prefer to focus on destinations like Cozumel, Grand […]
This resort is one of may favorite places on the gold coast and is now being operated by one of the best, JW Marriott. JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has taken over the management of the Bristol Buenaventura resort in Panama, under an agreement with the Bristol Hospitality Group. The property, which is now called […]
Things are very busy at our fairgrounds here in Boquete as everyone prepares for the festival that starts in a few days. XLI International Flower and Coffee Fair Date: January 10 to 20, 2013 Location: Boquete District, Chiriquí Province Thursday, January 10, 2013, is the opening day of a fair that brings together the beauty […]
At the end of September, assets belonging to the Panama International Banking Center totaled nearly $87 billion, which represents an increase of 11.6% compared to the same period of 2011. A statement by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama reads: Panama’s International Banking Center still has solid performance Solid and reliable results were presented at […]
I am creating a new category for this post – “Reaching for the sky” The numbers are out for 2012 and they are incredible as always. Here is how they stack up. Our economic growth will be posted at 11 % for the year of 2012. That is the strongest in Latin America by far. […]