Boquete used to be a "best kept secret." All that changed in 2001 when Modern Maturity magazine of the American Association for Retired Persons chose Boquete as one of the 4 top places in the world to retire, a rating based on safety, beauty, climate and cost-of-living.
Fortune magazine's 2005 Retirement Guide also selected Boquete as one of the 5 best places in the world to retire.
A scenic mountain town in highlands of West Panama, Boquete is becoming a world class tourist destination--a flower-filled valley village with gourmet coffee farms on its slopes, spectacular mountain views, nature-rich flora and fauna and spring-like weather year round.
HISTORY; Founded on April 11, 1911, Boquete initially was populated by inhabitants of other adjacent districts, with immigrants from Europe coming in the early 1900’s adding Swiss, Yugoslav, Swedish, German and North Americans immigrants. Their property, farms and houses keep the styles of architecture of those regions of Central Europe.
HOW TO GET THERE: By air, car or bus. You can fly Air Panama or Aeroperlas from Albrook Airport to the nearby city of David and then a short drive or bus. Airfares are around $140 round trip. It also is an easy 6 hour car trip from Panama City or you can take a bus ($20) from the Albrook Bus Terminal in Panama City.
Reasons to Retire in Panama
~ Panama has an outstanding benefit program for retirees making it one of the best places to retire. The Pensionado program is available to anyone with a pension of at least $500 ($600 for a married couple).
~ The government of Panama is a stable democratic country. They have no military and their territorial integrity is guaranteed by the United States.
~ The currency is the U.S. dollar. Panama City has one of the largest concentrations of banks in the world, and is a major center for international finance.
~ You drive on the right side of the road, the steering wheel is on the left - and your U.S. appliances plug right in (no adapter necessary)!
~ Medical care is world-class with many U.S. trained doctors and modern equipment - without the high prices! The world famous Johns-Hopkins Hospital has recently opened a Panamanian affiliate.
~ The cost of living is much lower than in Europe or the U.S.
~ Temperate climate and beautiful surroundings. Beaches, mountains, exotic birds and lush vegetation, Panama has it all.
~ The Panamanian people are charming and friendly.
~ The world's finest coffee!
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Things to see and do in Boquete
