Finding a gym in Panama City isn’t hard: there are plenty of different options to choose from. Here is a brief overview of some of the City’s most popular gyms.

Sport Tek – Sport Tek is located on Avenida Brasil, between Via España and the Transistmica and it is a fairly new (around 5 years old) gym.  The two floor gym has a cardio level (upstairs) and a weight room downstairs. There is also a weight room specifically for women upstairs. The gym is open and airy, with large windows. There are also yoga classes and dance classes. Cardio machines include treadmills, elliptical machines, and exercise bikes. There are TVs stationed all around the cardio floor, basically one for every cardio Read more

With the massive amounts of business being done in Panama City, I know I am not alone in wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city from time to time and enjoy some of the beauty of the beautiful little Isthmus so many of us call home.

For many living in Panama City for work, Rio Mar has become the escape of choice. Situated only an hour away from the city, at a part of land where the river meets the ocean you will find Rio Mar.

For years Rio Mar, with its dramatic cliff lines and salt and pepper beaches, has been a hot spot for local surfers, and while I’m sure they aren’t happy about Read more

I opened up my January bill for my telephone, internet and TV service from Cable Onda in Panama City to find that the price was nearly a third higher than it had been the previous months. For some reason, I was charged an additional fee, and on top of that, the cost of my Internet service had gone up.

Needless to say, I was a little miffed, so I called up Cable Onda to see what the deal was. After waiting for 15 minutes for an English speaking operator I finally gave up and went with the Spanish. My call was answered somewhat promptly (only 2 minutes on hold). As the operator asked how she could be of Read more

I know how hard it is for expats to find good handyman services in Panama, so I wanted to pass along this information posted in Panama Small Business Development on Yahoo Groups by Steven Rich. I agree completely with what he says. The search is over– these guys are just what you need to get your repairs, remodeling, installation and more done in Panama.

“I often get requests for a handyman to make repairs, do remodeling, installation, decorations, and other small jobs that every house or apartment owner needs. Expats find it difficult to locate reliable, reasonably priced, competent handymen in Panama who will show up as scheduled. English speaking handymen is another problem finding in Panama.

I found Read more

1600 sq. ft house on .26 acre treed lot (150 m2 on 1048m2)

Large master bedroom with built-in wardrobe, ensuite bathroom with bathtub and shower

Guest bedroom with built-in wardrobe

Second bathroom with shower

Large living room

Modern kitchen with custom cabinets, granite countertops and new appliances

Dining room

Interior storage room with shelving

Many windows providing sunlit interior, custom blinds

Large covered rear terrace with view of Volcan Baru

Reliable village water supply with 400 gal (1500 liters) back-up storage tanks

Instant-on gas water heater

One 24,000 btu/hr & two 8,000 btu/hr AC units, three ceiling fans

Approximately 10 minute Read more