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Homes in Gated Community
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Sorá,
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Stunning Vistas and
Peaceful Living Bring Expat Retirees to Secluded
Panamanian Mountain Village
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Sorá,
Panama is a small mountain village
(elevation 1,200 to 3,400 feet) about an
hour and a half (by car) west of Panama City
(population 1 million) and is an appealing
retirement spot for several reasons,
including its natural beauty, mountain views
and relatively cool climate This
peaceful spot is tucked away from the hustle
and bustle of modern life, but it has also
been somewhat "discovered," and
real estate prices are rising rapidly.
Still, deals can be found.
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Sorá
has a police station, a few small shops and a couple of
restaurants, but a 7,000-acre, gated housing development
called Altos de Maria is the reason many expats come here
(although as many Panamanians as expats live in Altos de
Maria). Lots and homes are for sale; prices for lots
start at around $45,000 USD, and small single family home
prices start in the $100,000s USD, but homes in the
$200,000s USD and higher (into the $600,000s) are more
common (and many look like Swiss chalets or Spanish
colonials). Broadband Internet, Direct TV, paved roads,
maintained nature trails, a community center and a swimming
pool with a natural waterfall are some of the amenities
found here.
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Keep in mind that Altos de Maria imposes
some regulations on home buyers. Owners must install
septic tanks; homes must be three stories or fewer and have
red tile roofs, and wire fences are not allowed.
Concern for the environment and quality of life are
important here, so there are plenty of green spaces (even a
community greenhouse) in the development, and homes are not
clustered together.
And for anyone thinking of making a
trip to Sorá,
a private owner named Frauke has some delightful
furnished cabins for rent. Price for a week's
stay is $420 USD, and a month is $720 USD. His
website is http://www.viviun.com/AD-34901
Expats will also be glad to know that San
Fernando Hospital, with a primary facility in Panama
City, has just opened a state-of-the-art medical
clinic in Coronado, about 45 minutes by car from Sorá.
It has a 24/7 emergency room and will be a major
asset to the community of Coronado and smaller
surrounding communities like Sorá.
The climate here is nearly perfect with temperatures
between 70° F and 75° F during the day and about 15° F
cooler at night. It's humid (Panama gets a lot rain)
but less so than on the coast and in Panama
City. This is a truly beautiful region,
sprinkled with magnificent waterfalls, rolling rivers and
thick jungles, and it is quite possible to spend a day
hiking or horseback riding and not see another human
being. Some of Panama's best beaches are just 45
minutes away, as are casinos and restaurants whenever more
of a taste of modern civilization is needed.
Find out more about Altos de Maria at http://www.altosdelmaria.com
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