Living in Panama:

In Panama, you will never feel far from home. When you stay for extended periods in another country, it is important to have the familiar services and the comforts of home. Because of the long American association with Panama, no other country on earth fits the bill better. There is a distinctive and delightful Latin culture, yet you will feel at home because American influences abound.

Panama is easy to get to – just 4 or 5 hours from the United States and 8 hour from Canada. There are daily non-stop flights from Atlanta, Houston, Los Angles, Miami, Newark and Orlando.

The convenience of having a US dollar currency cannot be underestimated – it makes daily life so hassle free for a foreigner. It also is an important factor in stabilizing the economy and reducing inflation.

Excellent communication is another important factor in making Panama living easy. Telephone and cellular services are readily available - along with high-speed Internet access, which is actually more available here than in the U.S.A. Electricity, water, and other basic services are also excellent, which is uncommon for most of Latin America.

If you are planning to build or buy a residence in Panama, you will be pleasantly surprised by the high quality and workmanship of construction. Homes are tastefully designed, well built and moderately priced. While most of Latin American architecture is dominated by Spanish colonial style, Panama offers a wide variety of architectural styles,including traditional French, English and Spanish styles.

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Living in David:

David is located just 45 minutes east of the Panama/Costa Rican border and about six hours west of Panama City. Or by air, it is less than one hour from Panama City to David. The city of David is one half hour from the beaches or from the mountains to the north, and fifteen minutes from the port of Pedrigal where you can moor your boat or embark on a fishing excursion.

One of the best features about David is that it is a very safe place to live. As mentioned on the home page, Panama is one of the safest countries in the world with the highest rating for tourist safety from the prestigious Pinkerton Intelligence Agency.It is quiet, peaceful and close to nature. Yet David a bustling agricultural center renown for its fresh fruit, vegetables, rice, sugar, dairy and livestock products. In addition there is local, mountain grown coffee from Boguete and fresh fish from nearby Pedrigal.

For the consumer this translates into a veritable cornucopia of choices, at the local farmers markets scattered throughout the city. The city is also a major commercial and distribution hub generating the second most important economy in the country, after Panama City.

As a result David has everything you need to live a comfortable life. There is a wide selection of every type of consumer goods from clothing to electronics to automobiles. And you will find virtually everything at below average cost.

Please visit the General info: David page for greater insight into some history, as well as more life in David.