'ex-pats living near david' David

rick ziereis (67.1.68.109) -

Hi I will be near David this Jan. I would like to meet and speak with people living here. I want to retire down there. And would like to learn from others of things to do and not to do. I love the beach but I have heard that if you get up in the hills a little more you can get out of the heat. I have much to learn but years in which to make a move to be there. Thanks for your time and if there is a place on the web to go to learn more please let me know. Rick

Comment #1 Zane Inglorion (64.61.217.172) -

I would love it if someone w/ knowledge of the area could give me information on relocation and working in Panama. I fell in love w/ the country in the Army when I was stationed at Ft. Sherman, near Gatun.

Comment #2 loic thomas (209.165.187.180) -

welcome to paradise !Loic thomas here .I am French and I live in Anchorage Alaska for now but investing in Panama for future leaving .I bought some property at Playa las Lajas (CHIRIQUI)and in Boquete .Chiriqui is a secret but not for long !!.I will be around david for the new year ;I know the area a bit .Contact me for infos .Let the fishing,diving,exploring,food ,etc.....be with you in Panama

Comment #3 Zane Inglorion (64.61.211.58) -

Wondering if you had moved to Panama yet? I would love any info on jobs down there, housing, etc. Any advice you would have for me would be great.

Comment #4 mike smith (65.35.185.137) -

does anyone know of the project in david called cuesta del sol?

am interested in this project and would appreciate any info on this project.

thanks,

mike and diane smith

Comment #5 Old Pana in Okie Land from Tulsa,Ok. (Contact Member) -

Try "Gringos in David", "Panama Gringos" and "Boquete Forums". I found them to be very informative and the folks are very helpfull.

Comment #6 Old Pana in Okie Land from Tulsa,Ok. (Contact Member) -

Correction, it should read "Americans in Panama" instead of "panama gringos". Sorry.

Comment #7 Geoff (201.227.19.188) -

Hello all.

Just came across your conversations putting around on the internet. figured i would out my site for your reiview; we currently are working on a project...near David....just east of a small town named dolego. We are offering land very affordable....about 5$/meter....and less for larger investments.

Also, we are americans who have been investing/living in Pamana, would be more than happy to answer questions as well. I can be reached at the email above, and would be more than happy to have dialogue with anyone who may have questions/concerns about experiencing this beautiful country.

Regards,

Geoffrey Van

Comment #8 Heath (63.176.159.136) -

Hey Gooffrey, are you really offering as low as $5/sq.m.? Do you some pictures, or weblinks or other documents supporting you offer. I'm willing to invest at your project. I can't see your email from here

Comment #9 Obvious (63.176.159.64) -

Everything you enter will be published.

Comment #10 Michael (1) from Post Falls, ID USA (Contact Member) -

Would like information on population of David and Dolega. Temperature differences in Fahrenheit plus any seasonal variations. Major stores I might recognize. What airlines fly into David.

Driving time from airport to Dolega. Many gringo ex-pats live in Dolega? Any other info one might find useful.

Comment #11 Gabby (167.80.246.204) -

Michael

David is about the size of Coeur d'Alene. Don't know about Dolega. Temp in David is 80 to 90 F. Up in highlands, Boquete 30 miles from David, it averages 70 to 80. They have PriceRight (Costco) and Super88 which is like Safeway only larger. Airlines to David is Aeroperlas and Air Panama. 30lb limit on luggage. Not as many expats in Dolega. More in Boquete. Lots of great restaurants and good people. Make sure you make it to Boquete on the way to town stop at Montanas De Caldera developement. Rent a car on line its cheaper. Thrifty is the best we have found. Make sure if you need a automatic you reserve one. We have always paid $100. or less per week with unlimited miles. Make sure Thrifty gives you directions to PanAmerican Hwy to get to Boquete-Dolega area. A great hotel in Boquete is Valle Del Rio. Its cheaper to just drive there and get a room. We went a couple of months ago, we paid $55. per night. Just walked in and asked if they had a room. We have been to Panama several times and we always just stopped and got a room in Boquete. Great beds and beautiful rooms. If you stop at Montanas de Caldera tell Jane that Mike and Darlene said to stop by. Hope this helps.

Comment #12 Pogue (209.168.146.97) -

Curious of challenges anyone has had moving to David panama or where there any real surprises. I want to move there but once the move is made its hard to change. Just a little nervous

Comment #13 Dar (167.80.246.204) -

Pogue

We have made several trips down there. Is there a reason you are moving to David. You might want to try Boquete which is about a 30 min. drive from David. It is very beautiful there and not as hot. You might want to look it up on google. We will be building a house in Montanas de Caldera as soon as we sell our home here. We are retiring to Panama. I have done a lot of research and talked with many many Expats living there now. They all love it. If I have one bit of advise for you it is to do everything through an attorney down there. They are not that expensive and will worth it. The attorney can handle all transactions for you and tell you how to set up bank accounts and purchase a home and handle your Visa. It is worth every dollar you spend for legal advise. There is several Blogs out there that have to do with Panama. One the I find very helpful is a guy who lives in Boquete. Google Pensionado's living in Boquete. I can't remember his site right now. I am not home so I can't look it up. If you have particular questions I will be back to this site in a few days.

Comment #14 Eduardo Horna (200.124.31.169) -

hello every one:

Im A real estate agent in the david area, with

a realtor Lic, we have available right now a 3bedroom, 2 bath small house for rent , but is new, located in los algarrobos ,

5 minute drive from david, on the boquete hwy, 20 min to boquete

Rent is only 175. a month. long term please.

thank you!

Eduardo Horna

507-6747-9088

507-6567-1127

Comment #15 Ken (67.234.75.137) -

We have been looking at Ecuador and Nicaraqua as possible retirement areas. We would also like to consider Panama, David area. We do speak some conversational Spanish. i have been to Panama many times and do like the infrastructure and retirement

possibilities.

Are there possible volunteer or other work optionsi in david area? My wife is an English teacher and I am retired pastor and owner operator of a rural alternative energy business. I have also worked in Laos doing community development projects: schools, water, etc.

We would want to rent first to test the waters. Are there reliable real estate and networking connections in the David area?

Comment #16 moy (63.176.159.82) -

I like the way Dar has addressed major concerns to factor in before moving to a particular place, either with the intention to retire/invest in a particular country or both. The key word here is exhaustive research. Just like he has pointed out, you first have to decide what it is that is taking you there. The best placed people to explain how the entire Panamian landscape is are the expats. Visiting the place to get an overview as well would not be such a bad idea.

Comment #17 Dar (167.80.246.204) -

Thank you

But I'm female. Yes, research is the key. As I have said, make sure the info you are getting is updated info. A lot of sites are not current. You can always check with a local law firm. Just email them with a question, most will return with the answer. Don't email them with a list, as they might want to charge for answers is the list is long. Good luck to all in your research. Remember...never, never, never send money to anyone without checking credentials. Make sure who and what they are!!!!

Good day....

Comment #18 Archy (63.176.159.44) -

This is what the net described David

The only one of three Spanish settlements founded in the area in 1602 to survive repeated attacks from indigenous groups, DAVID developed slowly as a marginal and remote outpost of the Spanish Empire – as late as 1732 it was overrun and destroyed by British-backed Miskito groups raiding from Nicaragua. Only as settlement of Chiriquí increased in the nineteenth century did David begin to thrive as a marketing and transportation centre.

more on the link below.

• david

Comment #19 Eve (63.176.159.250) - 11/26/09 12:28

No one can say it any better, research is almost always best way to go prior to making such a move, but there are many services currently available on the web for meeting people that are particularly from David, Panama, as well as in many other places in the world that one may be interested in visiting. Try a social networking site and one is sure to succeed in their quest.

Comment #20 cherrie (63.176.159.141) - 12/21/09 23:03

Those social networking sites really is the best thing to go for if you want to really find a certain person. But unfortunately, the chance of finding a person using those sites wold be lessen if the person you are looking for has not yet making any account on any social networking sites.

But anyway, there is no harm on trying this searching method. Best of luck to you guys.

Comment #21 Lynne & Lois Peck (190.34.206.3) - 12/24/09 07:46

"Retired"

Hi there; We are moving to David the first part of Feb. We have lived in Bocas del Toro for the past three years and decided we wanted the conviences of David that you don't have here in Bocas. Would liike to know if there is an X-Pat assco. in David and who can we get in touch with concerning this. Hope to make lots of friends when we move over there.

mLYNNE & LOIS PECK

Comment #22 Tim (63.176.159.112) - 01/07/10 10:41

Hi there to all.

I would like to know more about David. How is the way of living there compared to some other places in Panama. My husband really wants to try our luck and move there next year after he receives his retirement pay. We also hope to establish a small yet profitable business. Can you help me out with my concerns here? Thanks a lot guys. Have a good day.

Comment #23 Dar (167.80.246.204) - 01/08/10 09:55

"David"

To comment #22

First I think you will love your decision to move to Panama. I have just a few questions:

1. Where are you moving from?

2. Have you check out the requirements to live in Panama?

3. Why did you want to move to David and not somewhere else in Panama?

My husband and I researched Panama for at least 1-1/2 yrs before we made our first trip. We spent a couple of weeks traveling around the country. We finally ended up in Boquete, which is about 35 miles from David. We didn't care for David as it can get quite hot. Something we're not use to. Boquete stays around 75 to 82 yr round. David is kind of hectic when it comes to traffic and a lot of poverty. The individuals we ran across were very nice. Just didn't like the town all that much. Research Boquete and you will see why we decided to live there. A lot of XPats live in Boquete and they have great restaurants and very nice hotels. We bought in Montanas de Caldera. Also go on line and look them up. As soon as we can get our home sold here in the states, we're gone..... Selling the house as been a real challenge, due to the current market. We have been trying to sell for almost 2 years. We too will be retiring as soon as we sell. If you need info on what it takes to retire to Panama, let me know and I can touch on that just a little as I have spoke on that several times in this forum. I check this site a couple of times a week. So if you have questions, be patient as I will be back.

Good luck

Comment #24 Neil Otter (201.230.108.146) - 01/19/10 13:50

"retired"

Hello :-) learning about Panama

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