Choose Panama...the Perfect Retirement Haven

by William Hutchings

Will your fixed income cover your living expenses when you retire? Or will you struggle every day? Modern Maturity, the monthly magazine published by AARP, has listed Boquete, Panama as one of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1418478032
• ISBN13: 9781418478032
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A much improved 2nd edition. A bit bias on Boquete...otherwise...awesome information in a nutshell.

Considering that the author was visiting Panama & he's not a full time resident of the country, his research & information proves to be right on target. While Sandra Snyder's book "Living in Panama" is more detail & extensive, Mr. Hutchings book is more in a nutshell or bottom line, yet the information is very complete. I notice the author covers a bit more on Boquete...and maybe a bit bias about it...but the other regions of the country are well covered also. Also the interviews with residents adds authenticity to the book. Definitely a great read & a much improved version from it's original. Highly recommended as well. Get both books if considering making the move and to see it from two points of view.

Looking for the next chapter in my life.

I'm a baby boomer and actively looking for a warm, hospitable place to retire. My budget limits the choices, and I don't want to work for Wal-Mart or someone else to supplement my retirement benefits. I've been hesitant to look at foreign countries as a place to begin my next chapter in life, but this book has convinced me to look at Panama. In this book, I learned Panama welcomes retirees with financial incentives, and I was surprised to learn the currency is the US dollar. The information in this book is well organized and full of facts about recreation (I'm a golfer and fisherman), medical care, and insurance. The moderate housing costs, wonderful climate in the highlands, and the detailed immigration requirements made me appreciate the prospects of actually living in Panama. I am planning to visit the country soon to determine first hand if this is the place to begin that next chapter.

Review--Panama

After retiring a few years ago and living in the Colorado rockies, I'm now ready for a warm climate, and my budget absolutely demands a low cost of living. After reading Choose Panama the Perfect Retirement Haven (second edition), I discovered a country I hadn't even considered. I had no idea Panama was such a find for retirees. This book is well organized and easy to read. It's full of facts, not just about the nice places to live, but all the other things a retiree needs to know like housing costs, climate, cost of living, medical insurance and medical care. Also, the author walks you through the immigration options offered by the government of Panama. I give it five stars. Ray Larson Crestone, CO

Hutchings' "Choose Panama" is a Winner

As a resident of Boquete, Panama, for the past four years, I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Hutchings when he was researching his first edition of "Choose Panama." And as a longtime editor, I was impressed with the fact that this is a writer who understands that a book on retiring in another country is quite different from a book on simply traveling in that country. The second edition of "Choose Panama" is even better than the first. Millions of baby boomers will retire in the coming decades and with the uncertainty of retirement benefits, including Social Security, many will think about retiring overseas. Hutchings points out that Panama deserves serious consideration. Low cost of living, "choose your climate" options, stable government, low crime rate, proximity to the U.S.--all these and more make Panama an excellent choice. Read all the available books. I have found Hutchings' work the best of the lot.

Choose Panama, I liked it!

My wife and I are going to retire in Altos del Maria, Panama in the next few years. I bought this book to add to the library and see what the author had to say. It is a great first book or an add-on to a collection. With nearly four years of research and visits to Panama, I found few things I would disagree with and a few new items which I didn't know. The hotel and resturants section is nice although guessing prices is a moving target. At times, the author seems to become a cheerleader and promoter, but, that may be because the subject is truly exciting. I would recommend this purchase to anyone for pre-visit/dreaming of retirement fare. Pay attention to the social and cultural sections; they are right on. And, IN CAPITAL LETTERS, take his advice on getting a lawyer for any official business regarding property purchase or obtaining a Visa.