There is a bar on almost every corner in downtown Puerto Armuelles. This is common in depressed economic times and, hopefully, as growth and prosperity return to our little town, there will be a wider variety of shops, restaurants, and…
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Larger super markets are called supermercados in Panama. The smaller ones are known as “mini supers”, often shortened to M/S, which is usually followed by the name of the neighborhood or a person’s name. Some are so small that they…
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Public and private transportation services are available in Puerto Armuelles. Some of these will deliver packages, for a fee, to other towns in Panama, if you ask them. There are also a few private shipping companies to assist you in…
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Department stores (Almacen) are large and small in Puerto Armuelles and some of them have a very interesting variety of items for sale. Often, if they don’t have something you want, the store will order it for you to pick…
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Internet services vary depending on the area. In downtown Puerto Armuelles, and the nearby barrios, there is cable internet and Fiber-optic available. Further from downtown, a dish is needed for satellite internet service. Service is available throughout Baru and all…
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It feels like crying wolf to say there are plans to improve Puerto Armuelles because there have been multiple promises in the past that have not come through. Ask anyone in town what they think of new plans in the…
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This video plays upbeat music and shows underwater footage away from the shoreline, where the waves are breaking, in Puerto Armuelles. It is video of spearfishing with a GoPro HERO3 attached to the spear, February 2015. They spear a few…
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The largest hospital in Puerto Armuelles is the public, Social Security Hospital Dr. Dionisio Arrocha. There are also several small clinics in the area, including those offering alternative therapies. Hospital Dionisio Arrocha – Pueblo Nuevo 507-728-1000 and 728-1100 Caja de…
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An Executive Order by the government of Panama has declared a: State of Emergency Due to Drought. The Executive Order has been declared because of the adverse impacts of El Niño 2015-2016 and will be in effect for 60…
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