I realize this is a travel site but I would appreciate any feedback from American and Canadian expats that now reside in Panama. I have heard many good things about living in Panama and i am considering the Boquete area. Specifically I am interested in the weather, housing costs, taxes, medical and any oyher topics of interest to a 65 year old married retiree. Thanks in advance!

Hi,
There is an actual website about Canadian expats living in Panama....

I'll locate it and post it here. I've been 2x to Panama & love it....

4x to Costa Rica & love it as well but think Panama has the edge for me!

www.internationalliving.com

www.escapeartist.com

good Panama expat sites

lots of good perks to Boquete/Pamama.

Curious 12, as I'm also eyeing retiring south of the border, why Panama? Have you been there or what have you heard? Just interested.

I read an interesting comparison between retirement in Panama and in Belize a year or so ago by Lan Sluder. You might check out his website and see if you can find it, or email him about it. Happy trails!

www.belizefirst.com

Jette-Panama has been touted by AARP and other institutions as one of the top areas for American retirees. Supposidly there are numerous tax benefits from the Panama government to entice retirees from north america.I am having a difficult time obtaining good information, however.

Hola!I am a proud panamenian,33 years old,marriage with 1 little one,happy because i live IN THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WHOLE WORLD,why i am writing this?
Panama have the dolar,we have no earthquakes,no hurricanes,no twisters,no rare dictators,jeje!
We have the lower criminal levels in all Central America,we have probably the powefull democracy in all Latinamerica,we won the Latinamerican Idol,we love americans,they save us from the dark hands of Noriega,almost 20 years ago,so we really are amerifans,jeje!
The Trump and Carlos Slim the poorest guys in the world are inveting millions of dolars here,why?well,if better if you visit us soon as possible,is definitely amazing,we receive 1.4 millions tourist the last year,is increasing now,our economy is not in dangerous because the actual financial world crisis,more than 50 percent of panamenians belong to the middle class mate.
I am just a cab driver and look where i live:
Check this place,i moved here with my family the last 10th July,this place is just the paradise
www.corazondelcielo.com
Prices in Boquete scare everybody who visited over there.It really reaching the top of the roof.
Also,if u really want to exchange good time with a different culture and habits,and get experience is a good councel to rent for fews months nearby the place where u are thinking to live,we also rent houses here,so think about it!and good lucky in your home finding!