Thank you so much for actually showing us the different neighborhoods and house types. I see so many videos about this region where people are just talking about it with no local footage to back up what they are saying. Much appreciated! 😊
It's no wonder your channel has become so successful so quickly. Your content is second to none. Thank you very much for your work, it really is helping many of us make this big decision. :)
Nice video me and my wife get a lot out it. Funniest video of the year. You guys come down her, and you know all about Panama . My wife was born here and I been here 30 years now. I still learn something each year about Panama. 😂😂😂😂
My wife and I are coming to Panama in the first quarter of 2024. Renting a car (you have a video on this) Plans to visit: Coronado, Pedasi area (you have a video on this), and Alto Boquete (you have a video on this). Thank you for all the great videos!
I would say forget the subdivisions ( ie: everything looks the same - 6:33 and before). There is no substitute for getting your feet on the ground and talking to locals when looking for property. And NEVER buy before spending at least a year living in an area that you’re interested in.
100% agree. Took us 3 visits to like Coronado. 2...to understand Boquete. You really have to vist, live, immerse, and all that in a place to really know if it's a place for roots.
Great video but a little low volume sometimes. There is not very much to choose from in Boquete itself for renting and my impression is that it rains a lot. I'm from Norway and after 7 years in Spain I am tempted to try Panama but perhaps I've gotten too used to lots of sunny days, great malls, great roads and a high standard of living and most things are cheap here. Anyway, I hope to visit Panama to look around and your videos give helpful information.
We've been to Spain a lot of times and you're right on many counts other than the malls (they do have great malls in Panama). But, we have friends who moved to Malaga, been there a year, and don't particularly like it, and they moved from Mexico (5 years there)....so their frame of reference is fairly low. It's all so personal, those decisions. Best thing to do is go for a vacation and see for yourself.
Too many of these homes remind me of the States. That's not a good reason for me to consider it. That said, obviously your video gave a clear idea of the options. Thank you.
Muito obrigado a vocês por despenderem seu tempo e esforço para nos mostrar as maravilhas de Boquete e arredores. Realmente há muitas casas bonitas, para todos os gostos e todos os bolsos. Desde Florianópolis/Brasil.
My wife and I toured the country in August. We spent two days in Boqueute but because of arrangements had limited opportunity to see the surrounding area. This video fits the bill. Very appealing and professionally done. I can't wait to return to Panama. It certainly checks all the boxes. If you don't mind me asking, do the two of you have a home base in Panama or are you nomads? I thank you for what you do. Good day.
I can help answer all the questions, I was born in Montreal but raised in Panama, I live in Toronto right now but certently can explain how good is Panama for retiring plan or more
We're sort of in flux at the moment. We generally live in Toronto with winters in Orlando. But now we've been planning on selling Orlando and replacing that with something in Panama. A work in progress. Hopefully it helps with the videos because we likely end up with the same questions as everyone else about moving to Panama. I'd move there full time. Vivi likes to do summers with the grand kids. So...there's that.
@@laptopseniors Your situation sounds similar. My wife retires at the end of the school year and I shortly thereafter. There is so much to consider and your videos a very helpful. I could sell everything and move tomorrow. With all the shenanigans going on in the States, I need a plan B. All the best.
Fantastic job! You too gave us a great tour of the area showing us the houses and the scenery. I'm thinking more and more about retirement and found your channel. Thanks for helping us all out with information we'll need. Can you say why many of the homes had big gates if crime is not bad ? Is there dangerous animals or something? God bless from Virginia.
Great coverage of the landscape and pricing. So well done. Now I just want a 500 sq' rental with those kind of views. Lawyers and bankers need not apply.
Whatch out if you want to buy there. It floods there are bus route owners that store their buses on the street like it is a hangar. It is a pretty looking ghetto. Some houses have been remodeled and converted in to condominium lol. No maintenance for the roads. Total crap.
This video was okay if you just want a look around the area but most people want to know PRICES!! What good is it to see areas/property if you don't have any idea if you can afford it. Very frustrating.
See our other reply to you Lorraine. I think you didn't watch much of the video. The last 3 minutes were ONLY real pricing and pictures to give everyone an idea of what you'd get for what $$.
@@laptopseniors I did watch all of your video. What I saw during the last 3 minutes where screen shots of homes to purchase. Or at least that's what it seemed like since I couldn't read anything, it was too far away from the screen. And when you pause a YT video a white bar goes across the lower 3rd of the screen blocking out most of the information. I would love to see you show a house, even from the outside, and say "this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is listed for $200K" as an example. And since most people are considering renting, same thing. Stop in front of the home and tell us what how many beds/baths and how much it's going for. I thought the rental information gave a general idea , but when people are thinking of moving, more information that better. I would be great if you could get some of your friends to let you inside to show us various types of rentals. Or get ahold of an agent who would be willing to show empty rentals, it's in their best interest. You two were really brave to make the leap into the unknown. Not a lot of people can do that. Thanks for your response and hopefully being open to my feedback. Be well
If it's so safe, why are so many properties gated? I'm not happy with gated communities. It feels so sterile, so American. Speaking AS an American, mind you.
I think many feel safer, especially if they travel and leave their home empty at times. There are plenty of ungated areas to live in. Thank you, for watching.
Great job! Might you have come across homes to rent, ideally with a private pool? Loved video on Bouquete , which would you now consider first Bouquete or Coronado? 😎
Hi Edgar, unfortunately there's no way to add in anything to a RU-vid video once it's posted. The options are putting up a new one and erasing the old one. That's it.
Wow, really tough to answer. If you look at Google maps and use their 'directions' tab, just pick the center of town and then wherever you're thinking about and it'll give you the driving or walking distance. Much LOOKS like it's far but it's under a mile to walk. But then other parts are too far to walk. Google maps would be your best bet to figure it out roughly.
It would have been nice to tell us about the process of buying or building a home in Panama.How much to put down, also do you have to be a citizen to acquire real estate there ?
You do not have to be a citizen to buy real estate. You can get a mortgage but you'd have to be a legal resident and even then it'll be harder than in the US. You may, depending on the seller, have to pay the whole price in cash (not literal cash-just no mortgage). Best to simply talk to a real estate person in whatever city you're looking at.
real state in this countries are very cheap for foreing turist to invest money in cheap real state. colombia is other turistic destination that attract a lot of turist for investment the best is that the value increases over time. myself i am investor planning to move to panama city in a future or dominic republic see what the real state market have to offer.
That's a concern everywhere. We get the sense though that in Panama the government is going to have minimal intrusion into the life you want. That's the way it seems in comparison to N America. Although any election could flip that I suppose. Retirees are such a huge driver of the economy that I doubt they'd do anything to mess with that.
i know...seems odd huh? But usually there's no central AC or Heat either because the temps roughly sit at room temperature give or take 5 or 6 degrees, year round. So, no need. Sometimes a small space heater helps for a little chill etc.
@@georgeporto5829 There are doctors there of various specialties but they're in clinics. Most definitely you could find full on experts in their fields in David, just an hour away.
For how local authorities behaved with the Dutch girl's murder case in Boquete, I would NEVER EVER come there, literally shameful and dangerous place to be
This wasn't at all what I wanted, I might as well live where I live in the US. I wanted a vibrant in town city feel, like renting an apartment. Not a deserted desert. Mexico seems much better.
Boquete is by no means a desert. It's lush with green. If you want more hustle and bustle definitely look in PC or like someone mentioned, Casco Viejo.
What made you move? We have boiled down our very soon retirement to Boquete OR cuenca as top 2 places so please let us know your point of view@danwiseman2883
Hi Jose, your impression may be from what we shot in the videos. We lived in Fl or 13 years. It's most definitely more lush (rain forest like in a lot of places) in Panama, especially in the rainy season. Landscaping though isn't a 'thing' like in the US.
Additionally, Bouquete is at about 3900 feet with a cooler climate than FLA. That will effect the types of vegetation, not better or worse, just different... No hurricanes or at least fewer in Panama.
@@MarianKnowltononly the ones build inside a residential areas but if you buy a more traditional house with bigger land it will have a driveway 50 to 100 feet from the road
Just have to leave another message about the horrible pricing information. No information about rents although you recommend renting. I'm not sure what this video was supposed to accomplish.
I believe we mentioned rent variations (from x to y) and what you'd get for those prices in the video. And, the last 3 minutes specifically were all pricing ads for homes/condos etc at that time. Problem is these videos last for years, so in 2025 (and probably a little already) any prices would be out of date. Wish they just held as is, but today that's not possible.