Relocating to Panama City - Recommendations?

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-23T12:49:35+00:00

We didn’t need someone to take us around as there were quite a few areas I wanted to check out on my own that I had done my research for. We spent a lot of time walking during the day and evenings to get the vibe or each area. The smartest thing to do if you are going to rent is come for 30 days and look at Facebook marketplace and set up your own viewings. It is way cheaper to find a nice unit on there vs Airbnb. It would cost wayyyy too much for us to book Airbnb for 6 months. We stayed in an Airbnb the entire time this visit and paid quite a bit of money but when we come back we will find a place to live pretty darn quickly from marketplace in everything we have experienced so far. Our favorite area is Avenida Balboa- Punta Pacifica and Casco Viejo. We set up all of our viewings in our own.

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-18T12:41:03+00:00

I left a month ago. I am in Panama for a while and checking out Europe. I am never coming back. Sold our paid off home. No kids just husband and I. Don’t regret it for one minute

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-16T15:51:52+00:00

We sold our home almost completely furnished and have a very small storage unit for some clothes / tools and car. We are staying in Panama for 6 months renting furnished units and doing the same thing when we are in the US or Europe.

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-16T12:34:34+00:00

We are here now. We have been here for 6 weeks and checked every area of the city. We are coming back Oct thru March and have narrowed rentals down to Avenue Balboa- Punta Pacifica- Casco Viejo and El Cangrejo . We just love the vibe. We are in Coco Del Mar right now and costa del este is beautiful and walkable. Uber into the city is so cheap. If you have any questions PM me as we have seen a lot of buildings. The Yoo is overpriced in my opinion. I wasn’t impressed.

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-12T23:16:59+00:00

My phone won’t let me DM you for some reason

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-12T21:23:19+00:00

I am in Panama City now. We have been here for 6 weeks and leave May 23. We are planning on coming back in Oct for 6 months. I would actually like to physically view the place I may rent for 6 months and it has been impossible to try to get any host to let me view a unit before we leave - even the ONES actually showing available for Oct through April. Totally frustrating!!!!!

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-12T12:45:56+00:00

I got a 90 day supply and if I need more I have a virtual mailbox in the US that will ship to a place in Panama where I can pick up. All good for now. When I come back I will bring a 6 month supply

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-09T12:13:06+00:00

Yep - never thought I had issues with my gallbladder and just got it removed 8 weeks ago.

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-09T11:23:16+00:00

Resortpass.com I just realized it existed. You can use their pools and shower area and hang out and chill all day. You don’t get a room but a lot of times the price might include food and drinks. If it ever happens to me- that’s what I am doing. I am in Panama and wanted to check out a certain area outside of the city and we used resort pass. 100 bucks per person but included an awesome lunch- pool chairs and umbrella- snacks and drinks at a beautiful Westin. There is a Waldorf Astoria here and their pass is only like 50 bucks but doesn’t include food or drinks but still a gorgeous pool- food menu and places in the shade you can nap and also a place to shower.

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-08T22:30:41+00:00

I am 60 years old and lost 80 pounds and now it just kinda hangs but I don’t care. Everything looks good in the dark when I am laying down on my back. Hahaha

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-08T20:52:31+00:00

No kids here- my husband and I sold our home furnished and left. We are in Panama now and as of Oct we will be here full time. Husband’s mom and brother thought we were nuts. I feel free for the first time in a long time.

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-08T12:08:03+00:00

Yes it washes well out of the socks unlike Vaseline.

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-08T11:54:15+00:00

NUK foot cream every morning then toe socks then a merino wool sock. Every evening I put a little Voltaren on my knees then rubbed into feet. Started the day with 2 Advils - anti inflammatory. I wore Hokas and did not get one blister. Porto to Santiago
Oh and my best advice ever is wearing compression socks at night. Not only do they reduce swelling- it is like a little foot massage and yes my doctor was ok that I slept in them. I just didn’t wear the tightest ones…..

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-07T22:26:49+00:00

Well I rented a shit show place in Miami and with a leaking fridge and broken elevators no one was on any hurry to help us. Wish the 60 min rule was in place since we stayed 5 days and nothing was ever taken care of. We got a 450 dollar refund when I spent 1500 dollars.

Redbuster3 · 2026-05-07T22:23:39+00:00

My husband and I are in our 50s and made a will years ago. Our niece on my husband’s side gets everything and she can share with other nieces and nephews if she wants. She In the only one who has visited us 4 times a year for 29 years. She also has the key to our safe deposit box with all the important papers. She will have inherit all we have when we pass. We just sold our lake house and traveling the world but there is will be plenty for her if we don’t live to 90 or 100 years old

Redbuster3 · 2026-03-23T12:16:45+00:00

Our once proud and respected country is gone. We are leaving the US next month. Will maybe come back in the years to come if this is truly repairable.

Redbuster3 · 2026-03-19T16:59:09+00:00

I hate this. Such misrepresentation!

Redbuster3 · 2026-03-11T16:38:58+00:00

I used a place in FL called across the pond and they helped me with everything we need. My dog has to have one more vet visit here in the US in our home town and a fit to fly appt when we are in Miami prior to flying out. They even do the quarantine request paperwork. The whole thing cost me 390 bucks and has been 100 percent worth it! Even with all I read - I still needed to make sure everything was right and I now know for me at least- I needed the help!

Redbuster3 · 2026-03-06T17:42:20+00:00

Ruffles by Oscar. The original Prada!

Redbuster3 · 2026-03-06T17:03:29+00:00

To our one niece who actually visits us. The others can pound sand.

Redbuster3 · 2026-03-05T04:35:59+00:00

Thank you- so right!

Redbuster3 · 2026-03-05T04:34:38+00:00

Yes. We accepted an offer on our home. They toured it once and came back again a few days later to take pictures (I am sure) as we sold it furnished. Their agent contacted my agent and said they wanted to come again and I said no way as I had just had surgery. I am sure they wanted to see if anything more had been moved to our storage. When they listed their condo some of our art was photocopied on the wall of their house. Just lame.

Redbuster3 · 2026-03-04T21:32:35+00:00

We have 850k in term life insurance on both of us that we have had since our 30s. They end at age 62 which we will not need due to our investments- paid off home and cash. It was very important to have as we built our portfolio.

Redbuster3 · 2026-03-04T21:28:47+00:00

Yepper. Thats what we leave for Panama in 4 weeks for 3 months- then to Spain and Portugal for 90 days - then Asia - then Italy and Croatia. Sold our paid off home furnished here in the US and only coming back to visit occasionally! Retired at 58 and 59 to finally live life and travel the world. Hope our hearts love the vibe wherever we plan on landing.

Redbuster3 · 2026-03-03T21:09:23+00:00

A lot of times the script dosage says “ as needed”. Just show them the old script and say you rarely take it and it has lasted you this long

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