Decameron Panama: Beaches, Golf and Casinos Outside of Panama City

Decameron Panama, or The Royal Decameron Resort, Golf and Casino, is located just outside of Panama City in Farallon. This all inclusive resort has received mixed reviews from many visitors which leads me back

 to the issue of expectations when traveling Panama. When visiting this resort you should expect the typical Panamanian treatment and service. Your drink may not arrive at warp speeds, but you will get it. Your room may not be the most lavish nor will the hot water work 24 hours a day, but the staff won’t really care.
What you can expect in the Decameron Panama all inclusive resort is a great deal on food, drinks, fun and sun a short distance from the city. This place would be ideal for a family side trip when visiting panama because of the cheap rates and loads of pools for the kids. The Decameron panama will only set you back around $90 a night for one person and you’ll never have to dip into your wallet during your stay. The Decameron is only about an hour outside of Panama City so getting there is a short bus, taxi or van ride. The grounds of the Decameron are stunning. The ocean views are breathtaking and the culture is completely Panama.  The best way to enjoy this all inclusive is to relax, and once again remember that you aren’t in Kansas anymore. Take it as it comes and enjoy.

http://www.uncoverpanama.com/ For places to stay in Decameron, Playa Blanca, Miramar.


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Panama Event Calendar • April 2014

George Harris: Quién Se Quiere Ir

Theater

 

WHERE: El Teatro Bar, Panama City

WHEN: April 1st and 2nd, 7:30 p.m.

COST/TICKETS: Not listed

  

DESCRIPTION: Straight from Miami, this Venezuelan-born comedian will entertain and delight you with his hilarious wit!

 

Click here for more information

Arlequino, Servidor de Dos Patrones / Arlequino, Servant of Two Masters

Theater

 

WHERE: Teatro La Quadra, El Cangrejo, Panama City

WHEN: April 1st through 13th, 8:00 p.m. 

COST/TICKETS: Tickets $12.00

  

DESCRIPTION: A comedy full of intrigue, comic errors, struggles and triumphs, this is the story of a poor young man who works for two bosses at the same time, secretly

Click here for more information

Festival de Bellas Artes / Fine Arts Festival

Art & Culture / Fun for Kids / Music

 

WHERE: Volcan, Bambito and Cerro Punta, Chiriqui Province

WHEN: April 3rd through 6th 

COST/TICKETS: Free

  

DESCRIPTION: The 5th annual celebration of art, music, dance and more, in the beautiful setting of the highlands of Baru Volcano

Click here for more information or phone 6845-6455

Festival Internacional de Cine Panamá 2014/ International Film Festival

Cinema

WHERE: Casco Antiguo, Panama City

WHEN: April 3rd through 9th

COST/TICKETS: Free for some events, admission for others                     

  

DESCRIPTION: Annual film festival, now in its 3rd year, that brings directors, actors, celebrities and fans together, with all the glamour of other similar events such as Cannes and Sundance 

Click here for more information 

 

Proximas ferias Panama • Fairs in Panama • Turismo

http://turismo.prensa.com/ferias.asp

Monkey Island Tours • Panama Canal Adventure

Monkey Island is located at Gatun Lake in the valley of the Chagres river between Panama and Colon Provinces in the Republic of Panama.

 

 

Its surface area is 164 square miles. Gatun lake is the second largest artificial man-made lake in the world. This lake was created in 1907 and took 6 years to flood. It was created to help the transit of ships across the isthmus. This lake is the reservoir of water needed for the operation of the Panama Canal. It is surrounded by nature and history everywhere – the flora and fauna makes this place a must-see while visiting Panama.

You can take a boat tour through the Panama Canal into secret waterways to find hidden islands where Capuchin and Howler monkeys can be seen leaping in the trees above. Occasionally, they become curious of visitors and venture down to take a closer look.
A Panama Canal tour provides a unique opportunity for viewing wild monkeys in their natural habitat. Other animals you might spot on this tour includes Two and Three-toed Sloths, Crocodiles, and turtles that are native to Gatun Lake.

The boat ride to and from the island passes through the Panama Canal, giving you the chance to spot huge container ships during their passage across the world.

The World's 8 Best Places to Retire in 2014

By Kathleen Peddicord December 31, 2013 10:42 AM

 

If you could retire anywhere in the world, where would you go? As we find ourselves at the beginning of a brand new year, that's a question worth asking. The very good news is that we are living in a time when it's not only possible, but easier than ever to launch the retirement adventure of your fondest day dreams almost anywhere on earth that appeals to you.

Specifically, here are the best, most comfortable, affordable, convenient and rewarding spots worldwide for retirement in 2014. Which one is calling your name?

1. Coronado, Panama

Monthly budget: $1,800

Monthly rent: $600

Panama caters to foreign retirees like no other country in the world. Day-to-day living is affordable, the approach to taxation is favorable and property prices remain a bargain outside the capital city. The country boasts perhaps the world's most generous incentive program for retirees and uses the U.S. dollar as its currency, meaning no exchange-rate risk for retirees whose retirement income is also denominated in greenbacks.

Panama City is being remade in real time right now thanks to a myriad of public works projects, including the expansion of the Panama Canal. Panama also offers some of the most advanced medical care facilities in the region. Many Panamanian doctors are U.S.-trained, and Panama City's hospitals are first-rate.

My top recommendation for retirement in Panama in 2014 is Coronado, a beach community on the country's Pacific coast about an hour outside the capital. Life here could be comfortable, convenient and turn-key, as this area is home to one of this country's most established communities of foreign retirees.

http://news.yahoo.com/world-39-8-best-places-retire-2014-154245784.html

For more hot retirement countries.

http://panamavacationrentals.co/

For vacation rentals and real estate investment.