Direct Flights to David, Panama (DAV)


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I can remember my first trip to Panama and flying into David on a prop plane that looked like it had seen many years of service.  Of course, having traveled all over the world many time over many years it did not phase me.   I remember flying a DC 3 into the interior when […]

November 10, 2011

Pacific Ocean Front Estate or Eco Resort Site


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This property consists of the Rights of Possession to approximately 6 hectares or roughly 15 acres of coastal property near the town of Quebrada de Piedra in the Chiriqui province of Panama.    The site is situated at the entrance to a large estuary system where there is  a Government Naval Base.  There is extensive ocean front […]

November 4, 2011

Central America and Tourism


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I have always been a believer that a tie in with Costa Rica would greatly benefit Panama as well as it would Costa Rica.  While Panama has similar attractions  and tourism resorts found in Costa Rica, we have much more diverse economy that can bring things to the table for Costa Rica.  Costa Rica brings […]

November 2, 2011

Panama leader sees economy growing 11 pct in 2011


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This Reuters article confirmed what I reported earlier that the growth for this year would be double digit. Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli said on Saturday the country’s economy was set to grow 11 percent this year, higher than previous estimates. Panama’s economy, one of the fastest growing in Latin America, is being boosted by a […]

November 2, 2011

Foreign Direct Investment in Central America


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Direct foreign investment in Panama is up again as reported in the article from ECLAC, The Economic Commission for Latin American and Caribbean. In the first six months of 2011, Panama received $1,426 million, 17% more than in the first half of 2010. Costa Rica received $1.057 million (+45%), Honduras $486 million (+15%), Guatemala $485 […]

October 27, 2011

Luxurious Panama Oceanfront Villa


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This 5 bedroom 5 bath villa has 8,500 square feet of pure luxury. Comfort meets design in this Balinese villa located in the intimate 13-home gated community near Coronado.  Located less than an hour’s drive from Panama city, you will find what we believe is one of the most elegantly designed and carefully constructed homes […]

October 21, 2011

Whale watching in Panama


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Post this one under  “things to do in rainy season” Panama is the only country in the world where we get humpback migrations from both the Northern hemisphere (Alaska) and the Southern hemisphere (Antarctica) and the migration is still happening here in Chiriqui.   In past years, I have been fishing in Boca Chica with my […]

October 17, 2011