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Find your place in Panama.

From the capital city to highland retreats and island beaches, there is something for everyone.

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urban

Panama City

The capital, at a glance

Latin America’s most modern capital. A skyline of glass towers, world-class dining, and the region’s busiest international hub, all in a walkable downtown.

  • Finance Hub
  • Healthcare
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Boquete sign
highland

Boquete

Cloud forest, coffee country, and a thriving expat community

Panama’s most beloved highland town. Cool climate, coffee farms, hiking trails, and one of the most established expat communities in Central America.

  • Hiking
  • Coffee Farms
  • Retirement Friendly
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Bocas del toro dock
island

Bocas del Toro

Caribbean island life

Archipelago of Caribbean islands with turquoise water, rainforest, and an easygoing pace. A magnet for surfers, divers, and long-stay travelers.

  • Beach
  • Surfing
  • Diving
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Las perlas isla contadora beach house
island

Contadora & The Pearl Islands

Archipelago of islands

Archipelago of islands with pristine Pacific beaches and reefs. Known for its humpback whale season from July to October.

  • Whale Watching
  • Diving
  • Snorkeling
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Coronado playa gorgona
beach

Coronado

The original Pacific beach hub

Established infrastructure, gated beach communities, and the best-known expat coastal enclave in Panama. Only an hour and a half from the city.

  • Golf
  • Retirement Friendly
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Altos del maria pool jungle view
highland

El Valle

Volcanic crater valley

A small town in the crater of an extinct volcano in Coclé, central Panama, surrounded by mountains and cloud forest.

  • Hiking
  • Weekend Getaway
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Pedasi ocean waves
beach

Pedasi

Quiet Pacific beach town

A small, friendly town on the Azuero Peninsula. Uncrowded beaches, sport fishing, and a slower, more local rhythm than the busier coastal resorts.

  • Surfing
  • Whale Watching
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Colon beach boats
beach

Portobelo

Caribbean port city

A historic port and corregimiento in the Colón Province known for pristine Caribbean beaches.

  • History
  • Caribbean
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Santa fe veraguas waterfall
highland

Santa Fe

Quiet highland town

Authentically Panamanian town in the highlands in Veraguas surrounded by lush-green hills.

  • Hiking
  • Quiet
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Volcan baru mountain views
highland

Volcán & Tierras Altas

The heart of the Breadbasket of Panama

A small town in the mountains of Chiriquí. Known for its landscapes, cool climate, coffee farms, and hiking trails.

  • Hiking
  • Quiet
  • Retirement Friendly
  • Walkable
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