The Martinelli government has plans for the construction of a new highway linking Colon Province with Bocas del Toro. For those not so familiar with Panama’s geography, this means a 10 hour drive from Panama City would be cut to three hours and you would be Read the rest of this entry →

Many folks travelling to Bocas del Toro, Panama arrive via Costa Rica. We just came through on the way home and the best deal for a hotel room by far is Read the rest of this entry →

The best option to buy reasonably priced, fully titled oceanfront real estate in Bocas del Toro, Panama just got better! We have reduced prices on Read the rest of this entry →

If you are looking for a place to put your future, Panama remains a shining star in a global economic black hole. Numerous economic indicators prove this out. Three international rating agencies have raised Panama’s bonds to “investment grade” - One of only five Read the rest of this entry →

Though Panama’s real estate prices still have a ways to go (down!) in order to be at all competitive within the global market, we here at Finca Buena Vida are proud to say our prices haven’t changed in years.

Why? Not greed. Nor delusion. Just good pricing.

We started this project five years ago with reasonable prices and Read the rest of this entry →

I always knew we had something good going on here on Dolphin Bay, Bocas del Toro, Panama with our titled oceanfront real estate opportunities for sale, but now those in the know have put us in their top 10 list of Read the rest of this entry →

According to a report of major economic indicators to be released later this month by the Comptroller’s Office, Panama had 462,000 tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2009, a 6.4% increase over the same period last year. These numbers will come out hot on the heels of Read the rest of this entry →

The consulting firm Indesa has estimated that Panama’s economy grew by 3% during the first quarter of 2009. Later this month the Comptroller’s Office will release the official numbers. But if these estimates are correct, Panama will continue to have one the highest GDP (gross domestic product) growth rates in the entire Latin American region. Read the rest of this entry →

According to the IMF (International Monetary Fund), Panama is in a position to be more insulated from the economic crisis that is devastating Latin America and the rest of the world, with the fund forecasting a 0.5% shrinkage in the region, while Panama is forecast to grow by 3% in 2009. This is great news for anyone considering Read the rest of this entry →

According to the Signatures of Foreign Policy and AT Kearny and as reported on CNN Espanol, Panama is now considered to be the most globalized country in Latin America. Panama’s financial services sector has long been on the global radar, as has the Panama Canal and it’s international role in global trade and commerce, but to be considered the most Read the rest of this entry →