Single Family Home within the Golf Course Community of Coronado

The single family home consists of 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms plus maids quarters and bathroom. There is a large open kitchen which opens up to the living room and dining room. The ceilings throughout the entire home are very high and there are a number of windows and sky lights which allow for lots of natural lighting. The house has an L-shaped terrace which is accessible through the living room and from a private terrace off of the master bedroom. There is also a large laundry room, maid's quarters and bathroom. Off of the bedrooms one can enjoy the private living room.

The property is in the final stages of construction and should be delivered by July 2007.

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Beautiful Home on the Golf Course within the Coronado Resort

Beautiful 1 level 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home currently under construction on the Fazzio designed, championship golf course of the Coronado Resort.

The home is being constructed to take advantage of the beautiful golf course views, and will allow for lots of natural lighting and fine finishes.

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There are several very important things to know about Panama before diving into real estate and/or business here. Among them are tips on Panama's history, geography, infrastructure, climate and weather patterns.

A re-occurring theme that is integral to understanding panama, is that Panama is a VERY young country.

In the books, Panama officially turned 100 years old in November of 2003, but if you examine Panama's history, you will notice that the United States has been a part of Panama since it's existence, up until the year 2000. The US helped Panama succeed from Colombia, and is responsible for much of Panama's infrastructure including the Panama Canal, and railway, FYI was the Worlds first transcontinental railroad. Also, Panama's currency has always been the dollar... really the list goes on and on, so depending on how you look at it, Panama is about to turn 8 years old this year.

One of the downfalls of Panama's age, or lack thereof, is that there is significant difference in infrastructure outside the principal cities. You can drive as little as 20 minutes from ultra modern, and luxurious Panama City, and feel like you have entered a land lost in time where ATM's and internet are completely foreign.

While Panama is growing at unprecedented leaps and bounds, and converting towns which used to be sleepy, rural weekend getaways such as Coronado, and turning them into retirement and expat communities, complete with golf courses, condo high-rises, supermarkets, equestrian clubs, private emergency clinics, restaurants, banks, and post offices and the list goes on...., Panama still a ways to go.

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By Roberto Quelne - La Estrella de Panama

According to estimates from the Panamanian Association of Hotels (APATEL) and the Panamanian Board of Tourism, between eight to ten new hotels will be constructed in Panama within the next three to five years, adding an additional 3,000 new rooms to the market.

The hotel and hospitality sector is preparing to serve the growing number of tourists who are visiting Panama every year. In the first three months of 2007 (January to March), 389,258 tourists visited Panama, or 8.7% more than in the same period last year according to statistics from the Panamanian Institute of Tourism (IPAT).

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By Mona M. Sutherland - Latin America Real Estate TV

Moving is exciting for some and dreadful for others. The chore of packing all your personal belongings, making new friends and confronting the unknown can be daunting. However, a change of scenery, great job opportunity or better lifestyle can be extremely motivating factors. Regardless of whether you are looking forward to the big day or looking for anything to do but think about it, relocation is sure to bring a host of different experiences, ranging from complete excitement to an absolute nightmare, especially when moving overseas.

The packing process can be tricky, including the crucial decision when only one box is left: Is placing cleaning products and dry foods in the same box a bad idea? An enquiry that today remains unanswered. However, there are even more issues to solve when this move is being made to another country, including import taxes and “Where the heck do I pick up my stuff anyway?!”

So, after packing up your life as you know it, managing to get it to another country and into your new home, the fun part begins: Living abroad!

The expatriate is sure to ride the emotional rollercoaster after arriving in the host country, and a great majority of these ups and downs has to do with cultural differences. Cultural differences are here to stay and are what make life interesting. If you arrive in a new country with your ethnocentric thinking cap on, then all you’re going to get is a lot of migraines (the only plus being the funky Panamanian Panadol). However, despite how open we are to new things, cultural differences can make transitioning to a new country difficult. So, it is the responsibility of the expatriate to learn more about the host country’s customs and norms and be prepared for the bumpy ride ahead.

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By Matt Landau - The Panama Report

I had decided to take a few days off work and explore some of the lesser known parts of Panama. The real estate and tourism booms in various regions of the country are what keep my finances afloat. But it’s the secret nooks and hidden crannies of the country’s unknown interior that are truly inspiring.

It started off innocent enough. The hustle and bustle of the city had worn me out. Car horns, street vendors, and intense business dealings had together formed this terrible cacophony that rang in my ear day and night, forming the sort of headache you get from extended periods of time camped out below a power generator. I needed a break, and the Azuero Peninsula was calling.

I made it to Pedasi as the sun was dying behind the hills. Pedasi is a small coastal town about forty five minutes past Las Tablas, known mainly for its most famous resident, Miyera Moscoso, ex-President of Panama. The streets are lined with cute little houses and locals hang out on the porches, presumably making fun of people who pass. I was an easy target.

Pedasi has one very high end place to eat, Manolo Caracol, a shoot-off project by a successful restaurateur from Panama City. But I had not ventured into the remote interior of Panama to have fu fu dishes like Kobe beef carpaccio with microgreens and sesame foam. What the hell is foam anyway? I remember once being served beet juice in a shot glass there that made me really question whether or not the chef was on drugs.

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