(Straight.com) Juan Carlos is giving us the hard sell. As our boat approaches the first lock of the Panama Canal, he stands at the bow with his camera in the area roped off for crew members only. Excited passengers press against the barrier, as if a rumour just broke that George Clooney had stepped onto the red carpet. But the attraction isn’t Juan Carlos, or JC, as the tour … [Read more...]
Expat is Living the Dream in Panama City, Panama
(International Living) On a dusty corner in Panama City’s Casco Viejo sector, there is a bar/restaurant. It doesn’t look like much, but the name on the sign makes passersby stop and puzzle: Mojitos sin Mojitos. In English it means, “Mojitos without Mojitos.” Weekend nights, the place is full to overflowing. There are hipsters from the local art scene…young bankers from the … [Read more...]
Casco Viejo, Panama: Colonial Charm
(International Living) Casco Viejo: colonial mansions, derelict buildings awaiting restoration, and “graffiti” by local artists vie for your attention. Beloved Panamanian painter Rolo de Sedas has decorated the area’s trash bins—old oil drums—with bug-eyed ladies. They are the dames of Casco, dressed in eye-watering shades of orange and red. Cars snake single file through … [Read more...]
GuĂas Express offers auto guided tours of Casco Viejo in six languages
(Arco Properties) Check out GuĂas Express: Perfect for travelers who like the freedom of discovering a place by themselves but also to have the information at hand. They are audioguides that come in six different languages and have information about Casco`s main historic landmarks. You can rent yours at Los Del Patio (3rd Street and Central) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. . They cost … [Read more...]
Mano de Tigre: New Casco Viejo Real Estate Project
(Arco Properties) Most people that has been following up Casco Viejo know how difficult it is to find spacious units, specially over two bedrooms. Â You basically have to build your own home from scratch using quite a large property to get beyond that. That is quite normal in historic districts, where there are very limited opportunities to develop larger homes, and this is … [Read more...]