What's It Like to Live in Playa El Rompio, Panama? 

It's a great place to live!

Playa El Rompio is near Chitre! You can get that fishing in!

Always looking for more fishing friends to fill the boat.

Glad you enjoyed the video about living in Playa El Rompio. If you want a more Panama experience, this is the place.

Very kind of you. Yes, if you like fish then the Azuero is a damn good fit.

I’ve not seen them. I’ll ask again. Where do they hide them? lol

Went again today. Didn’t see any grits. I asked. Everyone thought I was from Mars. 😎

Word of mouth and a good friend (Vijay/Douglas) checked it out for me. Another friend lives here in the compound already (Sandy) and kindly videotaped the apartment for me. I was hooked instantly and begged the owners (Bill/Maria) to let me pay the rent while I was in the states on business. These folks are all on previous PRT videos and RU-vid.

Jamie, You did a GREAT job!!! Thanks for sharing your experiences living in Panama.

They ain’t for everybody. 😎

Cowboy Car Rental just outside Bouquete. He’s in the guide.

Medicare Advantage plans usually offer coverage for out of country emergencies. Here in Panama, Jackie has worked very hard to get our biggest hospital systems to accept Medicare Advantage thru another payer so you do not have to pay up front!! You will have to sign up at the hospitals and Jackie gives you instructions on that.

10 minutes to a big town with shopping, hospitals, restaurants, and an airport.

Nowhere? I’m right where I want to be.

I thought I was going to have to pack an empty suitcase because I love fish/grits.

Thanks but not the same. I’ve tried to cook them but they turn to mush before they get tender. Made for that corn drink chicheme.

Might want to bring a 5 lb bag lol

He is correct plus our crema de maíz is designed to be sweet not savory like grits.

@@jamesinsley5844 is not the one for make chicheme , is the one call crema de maiz. I just left PTY today after spending 3 marvelous week there. Coming back Oct or Nov. 😎🇵🇦👍👙🤿🐒🦀🥑🍍🏝️🐠

@@terryparish7133 thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video

Meant for us to see this! We're in Eastern NC and are really considering Panama!

Bought here. In Pedasi there’s a decent shop in a chino that has a large selection. Other pieces I ship in on Amazon which is why I keep paying the yearly prime fee. One rod/reel I found in a hardware store lol. Penn Pursuit III on a Pursuit medium heavy 8’ rod. It’s all I use for day to day. The charters have their own gear but you are welcome to use yours. It only set me back $130 which I think is grand lol. 😎🎣

Come on down cuz! Lol.

I left Whiteville for here but Wilmington was my home.

Es mi placer 😎

Glad it was helpful!

@@truestory923 thanks for watching

Yes I am. 😎

Chitre has a good steakhouse which is not common here. Named ‘Steak House’ lol. Second floor across from the Merca.

@@jamesinsley5844 if someone needs info about chitre or the peninsula if azuero I did grow up there will happy to help . 🇵🇦😎

I’ve fished in Alaska also. Loved it too. Fished all over America and in 10 or so different countries. Can’t get enough.

It’s amazing rally. They are reliefs. They mounded a concrete/stucco mix in the walks then hand carved the art before the beautifully done painting. . Pretty cool really. I love it. Every morning I wake up to it in the master bedroom and then enjoy this gorgeous porch and all the birds singing with my morning coffee. I haven’t felt this at ease and at home for a very long time.

@jamesinsley5844 I got stranded in Panama with airports closed in the pandemic. First I was in panic mode. Every week I called the Canadian embassy. "Can I fly home?" - NO! Later I had to apply online. DENIED! So my 5 months planned vacation did get much longer than I thought. After 2 years of hanging out to dry - I just had enough. Losing my permanent residency in Canada, I just sold everything. All debt has been paid off. When the lockdown in Panama City was lifted, I just was on the "run" away from the people. Playa Uverito. 10 months just walking on the beach, relaxing and drinking cool beer. So I got okay with staying in Panama. There was a lady who wasn't happy in Uverito. She moved into your apartment. That's when I did see the art. And this is ART! Trees, animals. Nature. Unbelievable. Maria promised me that she would send me the information about the artist. Didn't happen.

Yeah I didn’t add milk. Maybe that’s what mine were missing. I’m used to longer cooking as I used a lot of stone ground grits back home. Trial and error. I haven’t given up. But I did bring some back with me on my last trip home lol.

Shrimp and grits sound like Lousiana cooking to me!!!

Sure I did. I fish there. I’ve looked it over. Not close enough to the water for me. And too many expats who can’t let go of their USA mentality.

@@rebecarodriguez1532 boots on the ground, word of mouth is how he found his apartment.

It’s because of the winds currently. They blow very hard at times and that keeps the water churned up with the washtub waves. But, fish still eat. And that brown color is basically sand off the bottom. Nothing wrong with eating anything you manage to catch. I have a friend here who catches her own shrimp, langostinos, octopi, oysters and different fish. Mostly with a cast net and a hammer and chisel for the oysters. I eat there regularly. She runs the restaurant three doors down from me. El Rincón de Mariscos. The other expats here will attest to the quality and freshness of her cooking. 😎 Good question you posed. I’m sure many folks thought the same.

Pangas yes. 20-28’ normally. And usually three persons fishing plus the captain who is also the first mate, fish cleaner and chief cook and bottle washer lol. Old navy reference there. For $350-$400 normally. Plus tip. I hear there are locals who will take you out for $80 but I’d rather spend a little more and enjoy new and existing fishing partners. It’s an excellent time to meet new folks. Regardless of their other views and likes or dislikes, on the water it’s all about fishing and enjoying the sea. We all have a lil salt in us.

@@jamesinsley5844 I enjoyed your video. I'm looking to retire and move within a year or two. This is the first video I saw about fishing in your area. As far as the cost, is the $350-$400 for the 3 of you?

Sure Mike. Nerys? Cantina?

Hey, me too🌺 ​@@jamesinsley5844

Beer at the cantina saturday around 4 pm? @@jamesinsley5844

There's no bears or lions in Panama. Panama is not in Africa.

It's located in central America.

I have heard of the earbuds. But they don't help you reply to the person. Better to use google translate until you can learn some Spanish

I can’t speak for the owners but I’d imagine that would depend on availability. They are very accommodating and really great people but they also are a business. You know? Contact them far in advance of your wishes and they could advise you more.Not sure how to get you to them though. I don’t want to broadcast their info and I can’t pm you. 😎

Send an email to info@PanamaRelocationTours.com Then I can put you in touch with the owner of this complex.

@@PanamaRelocationTours Hi ,My name is Janusz Schetyna.I am retire from Toronto, Canada and I am interested to rent some space for myself for about 4,5 months in winter season at Chitre,Panama area.Could you please help me with this? Thank you in advance.