WORK, LIVE AND LOVE IN PANAMA

By Paul F. Pinchong

Panama has become one of the most desirable destinations in the region because of its inherent beauty and biodiversity, the US Dollar as its currency, its stable economy and an impressive sustained economic growth, first-world medical attention and healthcare, international five-star hotels and casinos, excellent restaurants, a hub for airlines with world-wide connections and a home-port for cruise ships, first-class shopping malls with top quality name-brand products available at reasonable prices, a preferred choice for many retirees and investors seeking a primary or second home, and a host of other features and benefits to be found in this country that has become the Crossroads of the World.

   Because of its location and the excellent opportunities and incentives available to investors, it is also a center of attraction for many businessmen who have made Panama City their headquarters in the region thanks to the government’s vision and efforts to provide a very investor-friendly environment.

   Panama is also the ideal country for those young executives who are engaged to be married and would like to live in luxurious and comfortable homes with all the amenities they want at much lower prices than elsewhere.  Panama City has excellent residential areas located in the San Francisco neighborhood as well as in the up-scale and exclusive Punta Pacifica and Costa del Este communities, among others.

   Honeymooners can also choose from any of the international five-star hotels located in the city, or from several excellent beachfront resorts, including two all-inclusive hotels along the Pacific coast that feature golf courses, tennis courts, horseback riding, hiking and canopy tours, to name just a few of the activities to be enjoyed.  Alternatively, there are first-class hotels and residential communities in the cool highlands of Boquete, where the climate is extremely pleasant and where you can enjoy exciting river-rafting, bird watching, and walking through the lush and beautiful rain forests.

   Enjoy a unique lifestyle where you can work, live and love as there is much to do and see in Panama – the Crossroads of the World!

CASINOS IN PANAMA

By Paul F. Pinchong

In addition to the many features that Panama has in the form of entertainment and relaxation, such as its beaches and mountain resorts, fabulous shopping centers with an infinite variety of top quality name brands and every kind of product you can think of, as well as its state-of-the art movie theatres and fine restaurants, among others, Panama has also become a center of attraction for those who love the excitement of gambling in its Las Vegas-type casinos that feature games such as roulette, slot machines, blackjack, poker, baccarat and many more.

   The largest casino facility in Panama City is located in the luxurious Veneto Hotel, a Wyndham Grand Hotel, just a block away from Via España in the El Cangrejo neighborhood, and features an impressive gaming area with a multitude of slot machines, card games, roulette wheels, poker rooms and other tempting activities.

   The Majestic Casino is the other grand casino in the city, and is located in the Multicentro shopping mall in the Paitilla area, offering just about the same gambling facilities as the Veneto. 

   All the other major hotels in the city have casinos, so just about anywhere you choose to stay in the better hotels, you will surely be able to try your luck at the tables or the slot machines.  Good luck!

THE FLOWERS AND COFFEE FAIR IN BOQUETE

By Paul F. Pinchong

The province of Chiriqui is one of the most dynamic in Panama, and the Flowers and Coffee Fair held every January in Boquete, the charming mountain town in the province and the one most sought after by retirees because of its fantastically cool climate and beautiful countryside, has become internationally famous drawing thousands of visitors to the festival which is expected to generate more than $2.5 million dollars during the 2008 fair.

   In addition to the beauty of its flowers and plants, Boquete is also known for its premium quality geisha specialty coffee, having won top awards and being one of the most expensive. The cost of gourmet coffees comes from their limited availability since only the finest beans grown in the most appropriate climates are used, and when brewed, the distinctive flavor is simply the most exquisite and really exceptional you could ever taste.

   So, get to know Boquete and its incredibly lush vegetation, wonderful climate, natural beauty, and of course, its internationally famous Flowers and Coffee Fair, all there waiting for you.