Volcan, Panama, a New Destination for Americans to Retire or Vacation
Released on: December 13, 2007, 2:44 am
Press Release Author: Ken Engle
Industry: Real Estate
Press Release Summary: A few years ago, Ken Engle and Bernard Rothermund, California builders and adventure seekers, were traveling across Panama in search of an ideal location to build a gated community of beautiful homes and condos. After many trips to Panama they finally found the perfect property in the highlands of Western Panama near the Costa Rican border
Press Release Body: "I have traveled extensively throughout Mexico and Central America over the years and had
always dreamed of retiring in Latin America." said Engle. "I have looked at Mexico and
Costa Rica as possible candidates but was unable to find a good combination of excellent
weather, government stability, secure property ownership laws and low cost of living. When
I discovered Panama , I knew that I had finally found everything that I was looking for in
a retirement/vacation location."
The highland areas of Volcan and Boquete in the province of Chiriqui have historically been
the vacation locations for "well-to-do" Panamanians for escaping the heat and humidity of
Panama City . At an altitude of 4,500 feet, the town of Volcan has year-round, spring like
weather and spectacular views of the dormant volcanic peak, Volcan Baru.
Engle and Rothermund are creating a 133 acre gated community in a highland valley less than