The United Fruit Company, which later became Chiquita Brands, ran a fleet of cargo/passenger ships that were known as the Great White Fleet. Puerto Armuelles was listed on several brochures as a port of call in the 1930’s. Here are…
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The United Fruit Company was an American corporation that traded in tropical fruit (primarily bananas), grown on Central and South American plantations, and sold in the United States and Europe. The company was formed in 1899 and flourished in the…
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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 residents of Puerto Armuelles spend a good deal of time outside and walking around town. Baseball is a popular sport here, as is bicycling, fishing, and fitness. There are also facilities offering spa and massage services. There are sporting…
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Most hardware stores in Puerto Armuelles keep the smaller merchandise behind the counter. Customers walk up to the clerk at the counter and tell them what they are looking for. They will go behind them, or into a warehouse, and…
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During the past two months here in Puerto Armuelles, we have been experiencing some bigger than usual tide swells. As a result, there have been over a dozen homes and businesses along the coastal areas affected by flooding. Warnings are…
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If four surfers being in the water on one day means “crowded”, then Puerto Armuelles may be the surf town for you! There are actually several pretty good locations to catch a wave along the Pacific Coast of the Burica…
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Construction is becoming a common sight everywhere you turn these days in Puerto Armuelles. It all points towards continued progress and growth in our little town! The Ministry of Public Works (MOP), under the direction of President Juan Carlos Varela,…
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