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RETIRE Twice
As Rich and
five times
happier
Even if your nest egg got flattened,
our #1 retirement Eden makes
paradise affordable. And here, you
can take your pick of mountain
scenery... island bliss...or city
excitement! WITH A MOUNTAIN
RETREAT that rivals Estes
It was 20 years ago that we first told Park, Colorado (at one-fifth
our readers to think about retiring in the price)... idyllically
Costa Rica. Now everyone else is inexpensive island living...and
finally touting Costa Rica for the most affordable First
retirees... World city in our
hemisphere... Panama's got it
all. Small wonder it tops our
list of the world's best
retirement Edens for the third
year in a row.
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...and beautiful homes like those our readers nabbed
NOW SELL FOR UP TO 10 TIMES THE PRICE
Which is swell for those early buyers. But wouldn't you rather take
advantage of the next Costa Rica? You can. And I'll get into the
overwhelming advantages of our #1 retirement Eden in a moment.
First, however... Ditch these outdated myths about Panama...
"IS IT SAFE?" Probably safer than back in the States! The
Pinkerton Global Intelligence Agency rates Panama as the safest
place in all of Central and Latin America, and our own survey has
it tied for third among all countries in the world. Panama's
friendly, stable government is bending over backwards to
welcome U.S. citizens. (See just a few of the amazing benefits
they're offering below.)
"ISN'T IT HOT DOWN THERE?" Only if hot's what you want! In
fact, Panama's geography is sodelightfully varied, you can take
your pick of any kind of paradise you long for...
PARADISE #1
Imagine a mountain retreat More than 40 laws favoring you
as stunning as Sun Valley, Panama lost a huge source of U.S.
Idaho... dollars when the Canal Zone
switched hands. So now, they're
...where daytime temperatures doing all they can to lure
are always in the 70s (year Americans back. More than 40
'round!) and nights are in the new laws protect the rights of
60s. That's just the first perk of foreign investors. Typical
life in Boquete, Panama, where
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there's simply no need for example: If you buy or build a new
heating or air-conditioning. house, you won't pay property
Boquete is quiet and unspoiled, taxes for 20 years. More in your
laced with rivers and picture- FREE BONUS GIFTS.
book waterfalls. The hills all
around you are carpeted with red and purple wildflowers. And, as one
International Living reader reports...
English spoken here!
"The people...are hardworking, friendly and honest. Due to the United
States' long involvement with the canal, you'll find that many people
speak English...we have English-speaking doctors, dentists and
lawyers."
- International Living reader Clayton Schmidt
Yet just a half hour away from Boquete is the region's main city,
David, where an enormous Price Costco recently opened, stocked
with all the conveniences of home. And these are just a few of the
fabulous details about Boquete you'll learn about in your FREE
BONUS GIFTS...
Including where to find semi-custom homes (with high speed Internet
access) in a gated golf community, for less than $50 per square foot.
Or (if you like your morning cup really fresh) your own coffee
plantation in the hills for just $500 per acre. Or, if you go for sand and
sun...
PARADISE #2
Turquoise waters, white
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sand beaches, giant coral
reefs... Your personal contact in
Paradise
Panama's idyllic island of
Contadora has all these and more In a new country, one of the
in abundance. As International greatest challenges is knowing
Living contributing editor Bob how to get "little" things done.
Fordi reports: How to ship a package... where
to buy bed linens... how to outfit
"This is the stuff of travel your kitchen... how best to get to
magazine cover photos... the airport. That's why
secluded coves, bright red and International Living has set up
yellow fishing boats, swaying palm special branch offices in a
and cashew trees, giant coral number of these overseas Edens,
reefs, coconuts, mangoes, including Panama, Ireland,
parrots, hummingbirds, pelicans, Mexico, Nicaragua and France.
sea turtles, and bright tropical
flowers. I even saw gray and orca In each of these places, you'll
whales." have your own personal
International Living contact to
The island is a closely guarded show you the ropes about
secret playground for wealthy and traveling or living here. Your
famous political leaders, writers, contact in Panama is Greg
entertainers and businessmen Geurin. And Greg will be
from all over the world. Yet in your delighted to tell you which hotels
FREE BONUS GIFTS, you'll learn and restaurants to try... who the
where to find luxury, beach-view most reliable contractors are...
villas here as low as $137,500. how to find a good maid for very
And just 15 minutes away is... little money, and much more. He
even takes subscribers on
regular tours of his favorite parts
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PARADISE #3 of Panama.
The hemisphere's most Let us put him to work for you!
affordable, First World Just contact him at the address,
cosmopolitan city... phone number or email address
that you'll find in your FREE
In fact, Panama City, Panama, is BONUS GIFTS.
our top choice in all the world if you're looking for inexpensive First
World city living. Things work here. There are world-class restaurants
offering all kinds of cuisine...shopping malls, dry cleaners, pizza
delivery, top-drawer hotels...and every other imaginable amenity and
necessity. All, at a fraction of what you'd pay at home..
Because Panama's cost of living is
way below the bargain basement...
It's not just half the cost of where you're living now - it's often half what
you'd pay to live in Costa Rica. Homes, hotels and restaurants are
30% to 50% cheaper than just across the border. A reader reports
that the same car costing $23,000 in Costa Rica was just $10,545 in
Panama. Central America's top-rated golf course (in Panama, of
course) charges monthly dues of just $135, with no greens fees. And
the list goes on... RSVP right now for details in your FREE BONUS
GIFTS, where you'll also learn where to find...
read on
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