Discover Why Panama Is Retirees #1 Choice:
Panama, that funny little country at the end of Central American between Costa Rica and Colombia, has emerged as the number one destination of retirees from around the world. Affordable housing, transportation, food and entertainment costs make Panama a great place to stretch your retirement dollars. And the warm climate is a blessing to those aching bones. Excellent and very affordable health care is available in Panama City including a new Johns Hopkins affiliated hospital. Non stop daily flights from the United States ports of New York, Atlanta, Houston, Miami and Los Angeles aboard Copa, Continental, Delta and American.
Not Just a Transit Point Anymore:
Famed for the 8th man made wonder of the World, the Panama Canal, Panama is a country growing up in a hurry. Cuidad de Panama, the largest city in the country (about 800,000) is a true first world city with some of the most beautiful and dramatic office and residential buildings in the world. A city of high rises, Panama City reminds one of the Miami skyline. A dynamic city of sounds, sensations and subtleties, you will find every amenity here that you have come to expect in the big cities of the United States and Europe. The recent decision to dramatically expand the canal for the new Post Panmex ships will bring excitement and a huge influx of skilled technicians and labors for the next ten years.
A Growing Art Scene:
Frank Gerhy's new Museum of Biodiversity is raising out of the ground on Amador and adjoins the Figili Center where pop concerts are held regularly. A beautifully restored National Theater is the keystone of Casco Antiquo, the antique part of this city with its French and Spanish influences. Now under full restoration, this unique area is home to many fine restaurants and museums. Jazz is heard nightly at many bars and clubs around the city and there is an active theater group as well as several musical organizations including a national symphony.
Other Activities:
Shopping, dining, exploring the city
