What's retirement in El Valle de Anton, Panama like?

In my opinion, retirement in El Valle de Anton may be different for each person. If you ask fifty retirees here, they will each give you a different answer. However, for me, I am retired from my full time work as a builder but I still have a business, so I am active that way. I am also active with sports; I am very athletic. I cycle about 120 miles per week. I join bike races in Panama City and because of these activities, I find retirement here fascinating. For other people who are not...

In my opinion, retirement in El Valle de Anton may be different for each person. If you ask fifty retirees here, they will each give you a different answer. However, for me, I am retired from my full time work as a builder but I still have a business, so I am active that way. I am also active with sports; I am very athletic. I cycle about 120 miles per week. I join bike races in Panama City and because of these activities, I find retirement here fascinating. For other people who are not so active, it may be incredibly boring. I have talked to a bunch of retirees who find it very difficult to be here in El Valle and they will probably end up leaving. I think retirement is different for each person and you will make it what you choose to make it.
 
There is not a lot going on here in El Valle. We are close to the equator so it is dark here at 6:30 PM and it is very common for people to go to sleep at 8 PM, then wake up at 4 AM the following day. There is nothing much to do here at night because the stores and restaurants are closed later at night. It is really an ideal life for people who get up early and have physical activities.
 
Also, it is rainy season eight months a year but it almost never rains early in the morning. Therefore, I cycle as early as 6:30 AM and I come back at about 9:30 AM. I hike a lot and I go surfing, too. It typically rains hard in the afternoon for about 45 minutes to an hour but it almost never rains in the evening. El Valle has a wonderful weather. You can do pretty much anything you want to do as long as you do it early in the morning. The weather here ranges from 72 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit and that is throughout the year. The only difference is the wet and dry season. It is such a comfortable climate. It is phenomenal! If you enjoy being active and being outdoors, you will find living in El Valle wonderful.