Has anyone been to Panama? - Democratic Underground

babylonsister

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Sun Dec-18-05 10:03 AM
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Has anyone been to Panama?

I don't think a travel forum was ever created, so thought I'd ask this here.
Read an article that claimed Panama is a great place for Americans to
retire. You can buy land, there's good healthcare, it's warm, nice
beaches, etc.
I tried to find a good forum to ask questions but there don't
seem to be any.
Does anyone have any knowledge of Panama, and what did/do
you think about the place?
Thanks for any insight.

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acmejack

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Sun Dec-18-05 10:06 AM
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1. I have been to Balboa.

It was a work related visit, though, so not much site seeing took place. There was a good casino there & the Canal is well worth seeing.

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FloridaPat

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Sun Dec-18-05 10:06 AM
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2. I have some friends that live in Panama. They love it. They do speak

Spanish, but I've heard there are American areas there are great.

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babylonsister

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Sun Dec-18-05 10:10 AM
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4. Can you share what area they live in?

I'm trying to research a trip for next year and looking for a starting point. I've heard some areas are not recommended, like Colon, due to alot of crime.

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FloridaPat

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Sun Dec-18-05 10:14 AM
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6. They're here in Florida for awhile, but I'll asked next time I see them.

Here is a neat site that gives you a lot of information.

http://www.escapeartist.com/

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babylonsister

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Sun Dec-18-05 10:20 AM
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7. Thanks, FP! nt

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niceypoo

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Sun Dec-18-05 10:07 AM
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3. Costa Rica is also a good place to retire

Very cheap.......its just North of Panama. We were there two weeks in Sept and it was wonderful. A lot of people are buying land in Nicaragua as land prices in Panama and Costa Rica are getting steep. Just my 2 cents.

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bananas

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Sun Dec-18-05 10:11 AM
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5. There used to be a big difference

between the "canal zone" and the rest of Panama.
Don't know what it's like now.

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