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There are new reasons, old reasons and the smart reasons for considering a relocation here in Panama.
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http://www.cheapmommy.com/living-in-panama-a-mixture-of-low-cost-of-living-and-convenience/

Here on the western side of the Azuero Peninsula there are many perks that lure people - the western facing lands, the beautiful sunsets, the world-class fishing, the hospitality and the relaxing pace of life - but one perk that our family loves the most: the wonderful assortment of fresh produce in the area.
Not only does our backyard have limes, mangoes and pineapples, but the entire area has pockets of produce growing wild. Plaintains, watermelons, 'noni,' and lemons are all fruits that one can find in abundance in the area. Just walk, drive or bike down the main road and there will be plenty of choices of fruit/watermelon/vegetable stands to choose from. This time of year brings almost all of these fruits. We, as a family, also know when mangoes are ready, as after they grow on the trees, they tend to drop onto the ground around the house and even onto the house. There is nothing like the startle ones gets when a bang! happens because of a falling mango. Just beware of kicking the soccer ball or playing with kids in the yard when an errant mango wants to allow gravity to do its job.
Mariato has one of the largest watermelon stands in the area, while Malena and Atalaya also tend to have large fruit stands located on the side of the road.
Now, on the vegetable side - we all know that rice, potatoes, corn, yucca and beans are widely available. The climate, soil and history of the area dictate those veggies' importance. Find the local person that has their own garden and one never knows what treasure they will find. Tomatoes, squash, and peppers grow well here and several friends and ourselves alike enjoy the personal garden and neighbors' garden treats. Mariato just opened up with a vegetable stand between the two markets on the main road. This option is important for people looking for home-grown food and options in their diet.
The food options are growing and will only continue as our community gets strong

We invite everyone to visit our new Flickr site. This will allow all of you curious minds, interested investors or interested clients to view the properties, the updates on each and how are progress goes over the next few months - in the blog and visually!
There are several links here for you. The first one shows you where exactly we are on the western Azuero Peninsula
http://www.flickr.com/photos/panamalandstar/sets/72157623497338233/
There you will see that we are located on the coast 44.9 miles south of Santiago, which is directly on the Via Interamericana. The properties at Pacific Coast Property stretch from Torio to Cascojilloso in the south. Our main developments currently include Rancho Tranquillo, Alta Vista, near Filipinas, Rancho Pacifico and Cascojilloso.
The next link will show you our northernmost property - Rancho Tranquillo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/panamalandstar/sets/72157623497122749/
Rancho Tranquillo is zoned as a multiuse, multidevelopment property. In the coming days there will be more and more photos of this development.
In the next link, you will find the photos highlighting our brand new three phase development in Alta Vista. This Ocean View development will consist of three phases climbing up the side of a mountain. Starting at $50,000 pre-construction prices, 33 homes available this year. All homes will have ocean view with immaculate views of Cerro Hoya as well. Water, electric, road utilities are being built currently in March 2010. Waterfalls, hiking, ocean views, bird-watching are included in the local activities. All titled property. These are the best prices in the area with .5 hectare average per lot (5,000 meters per lot) with 25 percent of property is committed to green zones.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/panamalandstar/sets/72157623621573068/

Please check back in the coming days regarding more photographs and even more information regarding our developments.
Thanks!

This is a great concise article describing the advantages of living in Panama for retirees. The main draws:
Inexpensive Real Estate, lower cost of living, a relaxing pace of life and of course - the SCENERY!

http://www.internationalliving.com/Countries/Panama/Retire

Furthermore, Panama has one of the lowest costs of living in Central America - homes can be built for around $40 per square foot, unskilled labor averages around $6.40 a day, water bills are around $18 a year, while telephone service can be around $30 a month.
One big perk for foreign investors or retirees:
Foreign Investors don't pay property taxes for 20 years.

How about that for decreasing your monthly or annual budget?

We hope to educate, inform and share our experiences about living in the Western Azuero Peninsula.
Not only are we selling property, we offer services for investors, retirees and pensioners alike. We have knowledgeable people on staff to help you with all legal services, real estate services and local adventure services.
Please bookmark us and return in the future for blog, photo and video updates of our properties.