TORIO: Hidden Tropical Gem in Panama
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2020
- The Western side of the Azuero Peninsula is less populated than the Eastern side of the Azuero. It's known as the "green" side because it is lush and green with magnificent Ocean views.
Meet John and Anita who moved to the Western Azuero in Torio Panama eight years ago. Their exquisite property has amazing ocean views and a private beach. They talk about it's like to live on the Western Azuero Peninsula in Panama.
John and Anita offer retreats for artists. For more details, see ExploreAmazingPlaces.com
Torio is a small town with a population of about 300 people with limited amenities. So, John and Anita have to drive about 1 1/2 hours to Santiago for most shopping.
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"These people are wanted or unwanted!" Truer words were never spoken!
What a lovely home they've created. Anita, if you're reading this, your garden is beyond beautiful.
Thank you, it has been a labor of love. 3 1/2 acres to keep up with but it is so worth it.
Sure How Ade you Hope you are doing great Can will be friends ?
Anita, your garden looks like Eden. Also, I love the wisdom of your quote: "These people are either wanted or unwanted." as this has also been my experience. I am coming to Panama for my first visit in August. Thank you for sharing your lives, your story and your home.
It is an amazing garden. Thanks for watching.
Anita is a master gardener! You've really made yourself at home. Those pristine seaside cliffs are stunning!
We feel so blessed to have found this place and we've enjoyed putting our touches on it.
I liked that he this guy is so upfront, not sugarcoating anything. He was not afraid to say that the cost of living in Panama is the same as it would have cost you in the States or more. Thank you Jackie!
The cost of living depends on how you live. If you are willing to downsize, you can significantly reduce your cost of living. But if you want a 4000sf house with an ocean view, your cost of living will likely be the same.
Yeah, if you insist on buying American products, then you will not reap the benefits of the lower cost of living that Panama affords. Remember that American products are "imports" in Panama so you will pay more. But if you buy local or buy at the duty free zones then you'll make out like a bandit. So, if you're looking to live much better than you are accustomed, you may need to shift your tastes and preferences from what you are accustomed to and shift to things you haven't yet tried.
A simplest of examples would be to buy a local brand of corn flakes instead of one that was grown, and made in the United States and then shipped to Panama. The price difference is quite significant. Same with ice cream, etc. :D
Thank you & Jackie for clarify this with specific details.
You have a great speaking voice, Sir. If you don't do some kind of public speaking or voice work, you should consider it.
Well a little slice of heaven on earth beautifully described to all of us back in the States taking you both for a beautiful tour of your Shangri-La
I had never seen this area of Panama. Didn't know about the sunset! Anita's gardens are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G-! John, thanks for sharing your experience and insight so eloquently.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank You for the beautiful video . That’s what I’m looking for “ Sunset over the Ocean “
You're welcome 😊
John and Anita. Congratulations! We really enjoyed your sensible presentation of your property and life journey. So outstanding and yes enviable. Our plans are to visit Panama with a view to relocate there. We also talked about visiting some of the other South American countries that you are familiar with. Perhaps one day we will catch up with you two and will have lots to talk about. David and Anna
Wow! What a talent. That garden is spectacular!
Thank you! Mountain breezes at night and ocean breezes by day; sounds wonderful.
It really is!
It is delightful here Susan. Thank you for your comment.
@@johnkorte7784 thanks for sharing your the fabulous experience and home with us all here!
The home and garden are truly amazing. Can you comment on an average temp, highs and low averages Please John?
Blessings to you both.
Utterly spectacular from all views. My wife and I recently retired and are researching Panama as a primary or secondary home. What you have developed is our dream. Thank you for sharing. Hope to see more.
Stephen, it's even BETTER not. Come see what it's like to live in Panama.
Thank you Jackie for showing some recent videos of the Azuero Peninsula. This is the area I desire to live in the most. What a great couple and a beautiful resort property.
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video
I am attracted to this area also , especially if I cam swim with wild dolphins 🐬 ❤.
Beautiful place. Beautiful people. I'm hoping to get there one day.
I've watched a lot of these vids and must say you are accomplished (and therefore very credible), knowledgeable, humble and very nice people. Really enjoyed your vid and will likely take a month long jaunt in your area to look around. Thank you very much.
Glad you liked the video. Torio is a fantastic area.
Thanks Jeff, let us know when you are in our area, wed love to show you around (mail@exploreamazingplaces.com).
One of the better ones. Great blend of Sceneries and Narrative. Great job and Inspiring
Thanks John Anita and Jackie
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you Qlean.
Thank you for the detailed information.
Wow thank you so much for the great video and great advice thank you 🙏 beautiful place
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you ❤for sharing!
Thank you both so much for sharing.Your home is beautiful and your lovely wife is gifted to create such an amazing garden oasis ..Bella ❤
Thank you so much!
Yes Taryn, she is talented and gardening is her passion. She has created a tropical paradise here. Thank you.
I love all the new videos. I want to live in all these places! Decisions, decisions. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
With God all things are possible True people always do great things I always pray for God to give me the right woman who can stand as my help to do great things. how are you doing pretty lady. Hope will can be friends
Beautiful place with an amazing view!
It really is!
beautiful view. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Very Beautiful. We have been looking at Ecuador but will now add Panama to our list of possible retirement destinations.
You should!
I love this place! Great job on video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks so much!
El gringo habla mucho. Back to Texas bro.
Love the garden and views, incredible!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you, so do we.
Hi from Australia. Great video guys. Love the garden and view over the pool is something else.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Keith, yes, we sit out by the pool most evenings with our glass of wine watching the sun go down in the Pacific. It would blow your mind.
Yeah that's a great mind by great people I love that How are you doing ?
Your place is so beautiful and the video so good, it's keeping me up watching it when I should be sleeping.
Glad you enjoy it!
Awww, thanks Jah.
Thank you for sharing your lovely home.
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful video, beautiful views, beautiful house and the gardens. I know Peninsula de Azuero but not that side, I have to visit that area in my next visit. Fantastic video!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
@@PanamaRelocationTours That drone flies pretty high creating some mighty impressive shots. Are there ever any issues on a windy day?
Come on down Vivian. We'd love to show you around our area.
Very nice, you've built a lovely home. But to isolated for me, get bored real quick. Nice place to unwind for week or so, then back to people see, places to go.
There's something for everyone in Panama!!
Quite the attractive place. Thanks.
It really is!
Greetings from San Antonio! Lovely home! My husband,myself and Luigi are planning a trip ,hopefully sooner than later to relax and scout out some real estate opportunities,as well. Anyway,it’s always comforting to know fellow San Antonion’s are living nearby! Best wishes!
Mitchell Mcdowell and Sharon Abney of San Antonio, Texas 2020
Sounds great!
Good to hear from you Sharon & Mitchell. We recommend Panama Relocation Tours so you can get a really good overview of the country. Come by when in our area.
This is want I always pray The best is yet to come I know one day I will meet with the one who I will build paradise with Hello pretty lady How are you doing ? Hope will can be friends
The drone shots of your place is spectacular
Glad you enjoyed the video
Beautiful and inspirational. Well done and thank you! Any medical facilities nearby in case of an emergency?
Wanted or unwanted, lol. When you said hostels I thought you meant hostiles haha. You either have a great imagination or have found paradise, God Blessed you.
Probably a bit of both (great imagination - found paradise) Charles. Thank you.
My husband and I are thinking of buying a small property in the area. We have travelled a few times to Panama but haven't yet been to the area. It seems perfect for us and our two kids from what I have heard so far. Would love to be in contact.
Wow...all I am imagining is being in that incredible pool for days on in and epically wrinkled watching that view and sunset. Well done!!
Any possibility of good internet in the area?
It really is! Internet is about 10mbps in that area.
Yes, we have high-speed internet (we do our travel business on the internet).
@@johnkorte7784 I'm from Phoenix and I love the heat yet not a fan of sticky humidity yet I love San Diego California weather, and I did live there when I was younger. I'm not sure if you have been to or ever lived in California particularly San Diego or LA area, would you say the Azuero Peninsula is similar to weather in terms of humidity and daily heat?
@@jamescadzow9545 I’m interested in an answer to your question for John and Anita about the weather specifics.
I’ve lived half of my 60y ears in Southern California, (Orange County, 2 miles from the Pacific Ocean.)We had a breeze there so it never really got that hot; no AC was needed.
I’m needing a home in the “Goldilocks Zone”
They have bread down the street. There's a bakery in Torio.
good to know
My spouse and I spent a very pleasant week in Playa Torio last April (2020). Be aware that the road from Santiago to Playa Torio is severely degraded with large and small pot holes all the way. The first 28 seconds of this video is characteristic of the entire route.
The roads on the entire western Azuero are in very poor condition.
Good to know. Has this significantly changed sin this video was made. (2 years ago)
Looks as though one must have a car to live where you do, tucked away in such a gorgeous setting.
To live in Torio, it would be a lot easier to have a car. There is daily bus service available to take you in to Santiago and bring you back to Torio from Santiago.
Need a big truck in order to store 3-6 m food.. lol!
Beautiful home!!! What are the bugs like? I noticed you swatting a couple of times. Many mosquitoes? No-see-ums? Etc..?
que rico es panama!
cool dude and woman, beautiful spot.
Hello from Tyler, Texas. You guys have the most beautiful property! Your wife has done an amazing job on the gardens! I can only imagine setting on your porch just enjoying life and listening to the wildlife. I have my heart set on Boquete, but after this amazing video who knows. One things for sure, I need to rent many places in Panama before I could choose a place to live. Thank you for this amazing video.
Thanks for watching
Thank you James. Yes, it is a good idea to rent first and travel around looking at other places.
Beautiful!!! We're in East Texas an hour South of Tyler. Looking to visit Panama!
Nice
Is there a path directly down to the beach from your place? If so, did you have to build it ?
Great Video - great property - great people! Thanks for the explanations - how did you get internet access to this place?
They seem to have access to a main road. He may have paid for the last mile. Paying for the last mile if you're too secluded from the main road can run you a couple grand but it's not part of your recurring fees. He says he gets 10MBps. So his monthlies may be about $80.
Now, if you are nowhere near a main road there are still ways to get Internet, but these would be non-standard. Two which I've seen people do with success is to rent an antenna where there is good internet within site of your abode. For example, on a hill or mountain. Then microwave your internet in a beam from that antenna to your abode where you would also have another antenna and an RF modem which you could feed into a standard WiFi router. Such antenna rentals can cost an additional $20/month, plus you'll likely pay a $500 fee for setup, plus your normal monthly internet fees.
And yet another option if you are absolutely away from it all, in a secluded island or valley in your peaceful cabin homestead, is Satellite Internet. There are several options and providers. One that comes to mind off the top of my head is a company called Antenas y Sistemas. But there are also others.
The figures I mentioned here are all ballpark, in case you do not receive a response right away. But just know that there are options. I have another option, which is hilarious which almost costs nothing in comparison. But it's breakfast time. Maybe I'll mention it when I get back. Oh, don;t worry, it's legal. lol All the best and in anticipation: Welcome to Panama!
Actually Thomas, we pay $50 per month for 2 megs. Supplied by Global Internet and comes to us from relay towers.
cool texas ,,,im from okla,
another great video!! thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Call it paradise and soon it will be filled up! It's great to be far from human noise, most never experience that.
Congratulations Folks, you've found it.
Yes indeed
I'd like that acreage down in Panama, I have it at home but Panama is more attractive. Your place does look remote to shopping, the unique shaped pool can be found on google earth. Large green roof you can hardly see to the side of you. The fishing must be good?
Fishing is excellent.
How is the beach fishing 🎣
What is the temperature range like where your home is? Like at night and during the day?
In the dry season (January - May) it averages 85-90 during the day and 75-80 evening. The rainy season (June-December) about 5 degrees cooler.
Dear sir you find good wine in Panama, go to the city. Also you’re living in paradise when it comes to financials. You want the things you used to get in Texas you can find them in panama, just have to do your research. They have everything in Panama, check Riba Smith for US foods
Everything you need is in Panama but perhaps not in the town where you live.
How much this house in thats area ?
Wanted to see more of the home 🏡
For privacy reasons, sometimes the people in our video don't want to show the inside of their home.
Where is this? He said Azuero but where exactly? Did I miss it?
See the map at the beginning of the video and the video description. It is on the western side of the Azuero.
Are there any Caiman in the rivers?
yes there are
Wanted or not wanted. Wow,sounds like expats can be very very creepy.ha ha ha..
I think you have a beautiful place. It's a great country. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I have yet to see a person/persons of humble means sharing how they got to Panamá and how they live.
You need at least $1000 a month in lifetime income to qualify for getting residency in Panama. If you don't make that much, you would not be able to get a visa to live in Panama. Plus you'll have lawyer fees to get a Visa. Check out our videos where people are paying %350 to $450 a month in rent. If you want a decent place to live, that is about as low as you can go in Panama for a furnished house with utilities includes.
@@PanamaRelocationTours thanks i am aware of this. I qualify but my point is that i don't wish to live in expat enclaves with expensive gated communities that keeps people in my income bracket away. For example, while in Bocas town, I live in a 1 bdrm cabaña which had a roomy terraza and land for planting which cost me $200 a month. It was at slight elevation and close to local markets and the lanchas that would take me to the cayos, including Bocas Del Toro. I just never see people like me being represented on here. Maybe some not so well known areas that offer so much of local day to day living at more reasonable costs? I don't know if Jackie deals with us?
@@pawshands9706 They need more people like you down there. You probably speak Spanish as well. Most of these people don't even attempt it.
@@CatherineMcEwanGlobal thank you. Very appreciated. It's been over 4yrs now that I went to Panamá and eventhough I make "enough" required income, finding a small home has become a nitemare. I had contacted many different real-estate agents in different areas but all tell me my income makes it complicated. I don't know how else to continue searching. It's just a brutal thing.
I saw an earlier video about this area and they shared that dolphins come and with babies in tow.
iam dreaming of a home like youŕs while stuck in crazy germany
Just wondering, how much does a Gardner cost? Also it looks very volcanic, what is the volcanic/earthquake history of Panama? What happened to the tour?
there are mountains in the area but no volcano! A Gardener is about $25-$30 a day. Panama does get little earthquakes once in awhile but unless you are really sitting still, you rarely even feel them.
A gardener in that neck of the woods runs about $15 to $40. That ranges from a helper to a master gardener and from from half a day to a full day. But the obviously don't have to come every day either.
Hey Steve, my wife is the most expensive Gardener. Our regular gardener is $20 per day (7 AM to 3 PM. M-F). No volcanoes here.
@@PanamaRelocationTours finally I can afford to have a gardener there.
Gorgeous area. and such an interesting couple! How's the weather? Humid? A/C needed?
It is warn and humid but there is a nice breeze from the ocean most of the year so you rarely need AC
Thank you. Great weather; yes, a little humid but always good ocean and sea breezes. We A/C our bedroom and our main living room and kitchen. However, e live outside most of the time. We have more square footage covered outdoor living than indoor.
Do you need AC no ~ if you don't plan on moving. If you want to survive comfortably, I would get AC.
You appear to be good expats. There aren't a lot of them down there. Love the Panamanian people.
They are the nicest people you'll ever meet!
Are there any rentals for a 68 year old guy living in Panama with a pensionado visa? $600 or less.
YES! Rentals are readily available in that price point in some areas of Panama.
Thos old bad gringo doesn't know my land. Back to Texas gringo.
He mentioned snakes as a safety concern. I wonder if snake bites is a thing in rural Panama and the frequency of sightings.
snake bites can happen. you need to be aware of your surroundings at all times
Be nice to know where “here” is.
the "here" was in the description -- Torio - western Azuero
Are there crocodiles in the fresh waters? Does Panama have salt water crocodiles?
Yes, there are crocodiles in some water sources.
i was sold until he mentioned the snakes lol
Yeah. I dont know how he could be so casual...that's a big deal.
❤🇵🇦🌎
Have you seen dolphins there?
I thought you had to rent there for like 8 years before they'd actually let you buy anything????
you can buy in panama any time. We recommend that you rent for at least a year before you consider buying anything. That gives you time to make sure you like the area and the micro climate.
I LOST all my replies..
Plz send the postpandemic price
AND the previous appraised price...
Dean, email me at mail@exploreamazingplaces for information on our property.
NO> INSTEAD, send me videos of anypropereties you may have,
And I will respond to any thgat Ilike.
NO, I will NOT reply,
Just send me the answers to the questions I asked about a SPeCIFIC PROPERTY
THAT YOU POSTED HERE ON UTUBE...
NO!
SEND ME THE VIDEOS AND WHATEVER I asked of you,
And I will respond to any that interest me...
NO!
YOU sendme properties w the answers to
Whatever I ASKEDYOU PREVIOUSLY...
(Thats what brokers do in orderto sell properties....)
CONGRATULATIONS. YOU CREATE A PARADAISE.
Are they making people wear masks in Azuero peninsula?
Panama has a mask mandate. You have to wear a mask in public
@@PanamaRelocationTours ok, that's a huge no for me then. I would rather be dead. No way to live.
This is great but you need to profile maore middle-class people who struggled to make this kind of dream a reality. Poor and MC people also want to get out of America. They need help more than people who can just buy in.
Check out some of our other videos. We have interviewed people from all kinds of different economic backgrounds
Actually Neil, we DID struggle to make this kind of dream a reality (50 years of hard work for both my wife and me). We didn't "just buy in". We both worked hard for 30 years, retired, I am 74 now, and still working with a travel business that allows us to have the lifestyle we are able to enjoy. I started out growing up in a very poor family on welfare, left home at age 16, and never went back. Also, we didn't just "want to get out of America", rather, we wanted to seek a life of adventure and experience new and different cultures; we wanted to explore and live in areas different than where we came from. Just clarifying.
@@johnkorte7784 good for you
@@johnkorte7784 74 looks good on you. Thats the result of stress free living in paradise.