WHY PANAMA?
Panama is only the size of South Carolina- yet it has a great variety of attractions- exotic tropical rainforests, beautiful mountain refuges, Caribbean-style beaches and 1000 islands, seven living Indian cultures, a Miami-style sophisticated capital city, Spanish colonial historical sites, golf, diving, sportfishing, not to mention that 8th wonder of the world and engineering marvel, the Panama Canal. It is hard to think of any other destination in the world that has such a variety of attractions that close and easy to get to.
Panama is safe
Newsweek hails Panama as one of the safest countries in Latin American for tourists and for residence.
Panama has a first-world infrastrucure
Panama has a first-world infrastructure starting with a US style capital city with high speed internet, the second largest Free Trade Zone in the world, a banking sector with 90 banks, first rate hotels and restaurants and the best shopping in Latin America. The highway infrastructure, medical care, telecommunications and business services are excellent-comparable to the USA as noted in the ARRP's Modern Maturity magazine.
Panama is close
There are direct flights from 10 major US cities to Panama City: Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C. Newark, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta,Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale.
Panama is tourist friendly
The friendliest people in the world, Panamanians are known for their peaceful, get-along and fun loving nature. English is also spoken as a second language.
Panama has the US dollar as its currency
The dollar is Panama's currency - a great convenience.
Panama has world-class medical care and a healthy environment
Many Panamanian doctors speak English and are American-trained Major hospitals have medical services on a par with US hospitals.
Panama is world-class for adventure
International experts rave about river running in Panama, including rafting and kayaking. This includes rivers where you can ride 20 sets of rapids in one afternoon. You can take an ocean-to-ocean hike across the Isthmus through dense jungle or live with ancient Indian tribes experiencing their culture. Canyoning, trekking, rapelling, surfing and river and sea kayaking are excellent.
Panama has world-class fishing, diving, snorkeling and sailing
Panama has world class fishing spots in a number of places on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. One place in Panama, Pinas Bay, holds 170 world fishing records. There are five excellent diving and snorkeling areas: Coiba National Marine Park, the Pearl Islands, Bocas del Toro archipelago, Portobello and the Chiriqui Coast.
Panama is the best place for nature travel and ecotourism today
Panama has the easiest-to-get-to exotic nature in the world. Canopy tours, jungle and mountain trekking, rappelling, birding ,sea kayaking and surfing are world-class. Panama has 944 recorded bird species, more than the U.S. and Canada combined.
Panama has a wide selection of beaches
With two coasts and more than a thousand islands, there is much to choose from for beach vacations from full service resorts to exotic island retreats.
Panama, the affordable exotic destination
In today's economy, people are looking for tourism bargains. Normally the kind of pristine natural beauty Panama has comes at a very fancy price. However, because Panama has just begun to promote itself as a tourist destination, its prices are still some of the best in exotic travel.
Panama has no hurricanes or major destructive earthquakes
Panama is even blessed by nature. It is the only country in Central America that is absolutely hurricane-free and has none of the destructive earthquakes that plague its Central American neighbors. Your Panama vacation will never be re-scheduled due to natural events. Your property investment will always be safe from hurricanes and earthquakes.
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There are many good reasons why it's a smart choice to retire or buy a second home in Panama.
Your investment will increase in value.
Panama today reminds real estate professionals of the Florida market twenty years ago- it has many of the same attractions of Florida and property prices are a bargain. It is not uncommon for Americans coming to Panama today to buy a condo in Panama City, a beach home and mountain home- all for less than the price of the home they just sold in the States. And because the Panama property boom has just begun, your investment is sure to increase substantially as more and more people discover what a great place Panama is to live and invest.
Panama has a stable democracy and Latin America’s most stable economy.
Panama has a democratically elected president and historically the most stable economy in Latin America. The present administration of Martin Torrijos has excellent relations with the United States, is pro-business and working hard to create transparency and good governance.
Panama has the best retiree benefit program in the world.
Retirees get major discounts on air tickets, medicine, movies, restaurants, hotels etc. Other benefits include the importation of all your household goods free of all taxes and as a retiree you can import a car every two years free of import taxes (other taxes apply).
A Retiree Visa is easily and readily attained.
You can get a retiree visa in a short time for a reasonable price.
Foreigners can own property in Panama and have all the same legal rights as Panamanians.
Unlike some other Latin American countries, foreigners in Panama have all the same property rights as its citizens.
