What are the outdoor activities in and around Los Cabos - La Paz, Mexico?
Alfonso Reynoso - Jabre Construcción
Los Cabos and La Paz are fun places. We are in a nice place but of course, everyone’s definition of fun is different. It could be fun in Cabo, La Paz or La Ventana (a small village 40 miles southeast of La Paz) in general. People who like to be in Cabo might not like to be in La Paz and that is fine. Los Cabos is a party place. It’s a place for nightlife. People like the parties in the beaches of Cabo. Rich people like to party in Cabo. Many people in Cabo like to show off...
Los Cabos and La Paz are fun places. We are in a nice place but of course, everyone’s definition of fun is different. It could be fun in Cabo, La Paz or La Ventana (a small village 40 miles southeast of La Paz) in general. People who like to be in Cabo might not like to be in La Paz and that is fine. Los Cabos is a party place. It’s a place for nightlife. People like the parties in the beaches of Cabo. Rich people like to party in Cabo. Many people in Cabo like to show off as well. They go to the beach and show off their beautiful bodies and their nice boats. Some people like going sailing. Some people also like going to the mountains and to go hiking. We have a famous Quad. But overall, there are lots of places to go and have fun.
One of the more expensive places to go to is Todos Santos. Pescadero is famous for the surf and people go there to have fun and go surfing. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an expert, you can surf in Pescadero. My 15-year old son told me that he wants to surf and Pescadero is one place that I feel safe for my son to go and surf. It’s a nice place with a nice weather. Also, Pescadero is the only surfing spot in this area. It also has little hotels and restaurants.
Fishing is another activity that people love to do here in La Ventana and La Paz. It only depends on what kind of fish you want to catch. The most famous fish here is the marlin. Dorado is one of the most famous fishes here.
Kayaking and paddle boarding is famous here in La Paz now. It’s nice to go kayaking and paddle boarding in La Paz because the weather is great and the beaches are calm.
Do I need to renounce or relinquish my US citizenship or get a dual citizenship to move or live abroad?
Karyn Saunders
No, you do not need to renounce or relinquish your US citizenship and No, you don't need tdo get a dual citizenship to move or live abroad. I am still a Canadian Citizen and Resident who now holds a Panamanian Residency Visa. As a US citizen you can do the same. Dual passports is another story for a US citizen but you do not need a passport in Panama to live here permanently. As a Canadian you can have multiple passports and many do.
No, you do not need to renounce or relinquish your US citizenship and No, you don't need tdo get a dual citizenship to move or live abroad. I am still a Canadian Citizen and Resident who now holds a Panamanian Residency Visa. As a US citizen you can do the same. Dual passports is another story for a US citizen but you do not need a passport in Panama to live here permanently. As a Canadian you can have multiple passports and many do.
What's the closest airport to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and what are the flights to and from San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
Joe Lopes - las escadas condominiums
There is no airport in San Juan Del Sur. I heard that the government has recently approved the construction of an airstrip here, but it is only for small planes and not the ones that have international flights. There is news that there will be another airport just about half an hour away from here, although we are still waiting for that.
Right now, the closest international airport is the Augusto César Sandino International Airport or ACS...
There is no airport in San Juan Del Sur. I heard that the government has recently approved the construction of an airstrip here, but it is only for small planes and not the ones that have international flights. There is news that there will be another airport just about half an hour away from here, although we are still waiting for that.
Right now, the closest international airport is the Augusto César Sandino International Airport or ACS (pictured), which is in Managua, about an hour and a half away from San Juan Del Sur by car.
What's the price of a home, condo or apartment in Volcan and Cerro Punta, Panama?
Allen Rosen - Chiriqui Coastal Real Estate
Five or six years ago, before the Great Meltdown of 2008, Volcan boosters liked to say that Volcan was going to be 'the next Boquete.' The reasons were -- and still are -- obvious: similar hilly terrain and climate, cooler than the coastal plain.
Volcan's great advantage then -- and now -- is that is it less expensive than Boquete. Boquete is a half- Gringo / half-Panamanian tourist town, Volcan is an old fashioned Panamanian agricultural town. There are a few...
Five or six years ago, before the Great Meltdown of 2008, Volcan boosters liked to say that Volcan was going to be 'the next Boquete.' The reasons were -- and still are -- obvious: similar hilly terrain and climate, cooler than the coastal plain.
Volcan's great advantage then -- and now -- is that is it less expensive than Boquete. Boquete is a half- Gringo / half-Panamanian tourist town, Volcan is an old fashioned Panamanian agricultural town. There are a few hundred Gringos living there, but they are vastly outnumbered by the locals, who give the town it's flavor.
House prices are lower in Volcan than in Boquete. How much lower? Well, that is hard to be precise about since the housing stock is very different. Most houses in Volcan are Panamanian style houses, simpler and less luxurious than the typical Gringo house you will find in the gated communities of Boquete.
Land prices are maybe 50% lower in the Volcan area than around Boquete.
Some of us think the area around Volcan, going all the way up to Cerro Punta and Rio Sereno, is vastly more beautiful than Boquete.
But let's keep that a secret,so the Boquete people don't start moving in and driving up the prices!
What would my neighbors be like in Placencia, Belize?
Boris Mannsfeld - Boris Mannsfeld & Associates
The thing I like most particularly in Placencia is that there are a lot of interactions between the locals and everybody else. One reason is because the locals speak English; everybody speaks English. In Placencia, we do not have animosity and discrimination, so you can interact with anybody here. I have a lot of friends here who are locals, including a taxi cab drivers, nannies, some of the people who clean rooms in the hotels, all the way to resort owners and businessmen.
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The thing I like most particularly in Placencia is that there are a lot of interactions between the locals and everybody else. One reason is because the locals speak English; everybody speaks English. In Placencia, we do not have animosity and discrimination, so you can interact with anybody here. I have a lot of friends here who are locals, including a taxi cab drivers, nannies, some of the people who clean rooms in the hotels, all the way to resort owners and businessmen.
In Placencia there is a whole variety of socio-economic, religion, and ethnic diversity and everybody seems to get along. So your neighbor could be a retired American, or it could be a local taxi driver or it could be a guy who owns a coffee shop. We have a whole variety of people down here and everybody really seems to get along and interact.
That is one of the best things about living in Placencia. It is not the “ups and downs” or the “haves and have-nots,” which is very important for me. I do not want to be in an area where I am hanging out with a bunch of Americans and then a local would drop by and point fingers at me. I am glad that that is not happening in Belize, especially in Placencia.
The cost of living in Portugal is probably the lowest in Europe, but on the other hand, the salary rate here is also among the lowest in Europe. Somebody coming from a more prosperous country or a person who is coming from a country with a strong currency will find Portugal to be incredibly cheap place in which to live, to rent a house, as well as for day to day living.
Compared to the UK, living in Portugal is probably half the cost but of course, the UK...
The cost of living in Portugal is probably the lowest in Europe, but on the other hand, the salary rate here is also among the lowest in Europe. Somebody coming from a more prosperous country or a person who is coming from a country with a strong currency will find Portugal to be incredibly cheap place in which to live, to rent a house, as well as for day to day living.
Compared to the UK, living in Portugal is probably half the cost but of course, the UK is not just London, which is relatively unrealistic from the rest of the UK. Compared to our neighbor, Spain, it is about 10% cheaper to live here in Portugal.
The cost to buy a 2,000 square foot house in Portugal would be around €200,000 (US $217,000 or £148,000) and up in the middle class area of Lisbon. The price changes depending on the area where you buy. If you are buying in the Algarve, the same house would cost around €250,000 (US $272,000 or £185,000).
(The street, Rua Augusta, Lisbon, Portugal, pictured.)
Beautiful Playa Venao has been my passion for many years,
and this is the area I moved to a long time ago, in 1985. I was lucky to get to know Panama from the "inside out", being exposed to the folklore of the Los Santos Province and its music and festivities.
Getting to know some deep traditions was the highlight of my move abroad, my kids growing up in a sane and safe environment with Spanish being...
Our gated condo community is a good place to call home. It has been our home for longer than a year and is located in a great location.
Some of the condos here are owned and some are rented out. Others have owners who come for a several months out of the year, while there are long-term residents here almost all the time.
The floor plans consist of two bedroom, two bath units with large patios on the back. The condos are all pretty much the...
The expat story "Things are a changing here…” about the situation in Coronado, Panama, does not present a knowledgeable picture of the area. It was written with no updated information and worse, distorted facts.
The area is booming with new low-rise beach condos and high-rises, but low-rise condos have priority so as to keep the area less crowded and there is no obstruction of sea and mountain views, which are...
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There is no airport in San Juan Del Sur. I heard that the government has recently approved the construction of an airstrip here, but it is only for small planes and not the ones that have international flights. There is news that there will be another airport just about half an hour away from here, although we are still waiting for that. 
The cost of living in Portugal is probably the lowest in Europe, but on the other hand, the salary rate here is also among the lowest in Europe. Somebody coming from a more prosperous country or a person who is coming from a country with a strong currency will find Portugal to be incredibly cheap place in which to live, to rent a house, as well as for day to day living. _resized.jpg)
condo community is a good place to call home. It has been our home for longer than a year and is located in a great location.
The expat story "Things are a changing here…” about the situation in Coronado, Panama, does not present a knowledgeable picture of the area. It was written with no updated information and worse, distorted facts. 
