| For the past decade many Americans, Canadians and | | | | comfortable adjusting to your new environment. |
| Europeans have discovered that Panama is one of | | | | Within this peaceful and scenic country there is one |
| the top places to live. If you are looking for a cheap | | | | 'hot spot' which as garnered more attention than the |
| and peaceful place to retire, vacation or invest you | | | | rest of the country - the small mountain village of |
| may want to consider Panama too. This small Latin | | | | Boquete. In fact this area has become so popular |
| American country is often overlooked and over | | | | there are now over 40 Boquete Hotels and Inns one |
| shadowed by the big advertising budgets of Mexico | | | | can choose from. For years Boquete attracted bird |
| and Costa Rica. Cheaper and safer than both Mexico | | | | watchers, hikers and young back packers. Most |
| and Costa Rica, Panama has something to offer | | | | stayed in the cheap Boquete Hostels but early in the |
| people from all over the world. Over the past ten | | | | past decade a new type of visitor started coming to |
| years ex-pats, mainly from the U.S. and Canada, have | | | | Panama. Baby-Boomers looking for a peaceful, laid |
| been discovering Panama to be a great place to live | | | | back, cheap place to retire were attracted to the |
| and many consider it the best place to retire. | | | | area by the excellent promotion of Valle Escondido. |
| Spanish is the official language of Panama while | | | | The 'Hidden Valley' is the brain child of Sam Taliaferro. |
| English is commonly spoken in major metropolitan | | | | His vision for a luxurious gated retirement community |
| areas and is actually the official second language. | | | | has come to life in Boquete and has brought |
| Many native people of Panama are bilingual with most | | | | Boomers by the thousands to this beautiful part of |
| Panama Hotel employees and many retailers, taxi | | | | Panama. |
| drivers, police and government officials speaking | | | | Now the Valle Escondido Hotel Boquete is just one of |
| English. If you don't feel like rediscovering your | | | | a number of luxury Boquete Hotels who is catering |
| high-school Spanish or you're not very good at | | | | to the Boomers who continue to come to Boquete |
| charades then you may want on spend a little more | | | | looking for their piece of the tropics. The Spa and |
| time in Panama City where English is most common. | | | | Hotel Panamonte is another luxury option as is the |
| However, venturing into the 'interior' is one of the | | | | Boutique Hotel, Los Establos. With over 40 Boquete |
| most rewarding parts of a Panama Vacation. So, | | | | Hotels to choose from you can go from these |
| don't let your lack of Spanish speaking skills hold you | | | | luxurious places at over $100 per night all the way to |
| back. Just be sure to carry a good Spanish-English | | | | down Boquete Hotels for as low as $11 per night. |
| dictionary and your patience. The people of Panama | | | | There is a Boquete Hotel, Inn, Bed & Breakfast |
| are very friendly and gracious. They often go out of | | | | or Hostel for very budget. |
| their way to be helpful. If you are planning to move | | | | If you're looking for your own little piece of paradise |
| to Panama, one of your best investments is a good | | | | you may want to check out Panama and be sure to |
| Spanish program like Rosetta Stone. Learn as much | | | | visit Boquete while you are there! |
| as you can before moving and you'll find it a lot more | | | | |