Living in Boquete, Panama for a Month: What We Wish We Knew

Could you actually live in Boquete, Panama — not just vacation here? We spent a month in one of Panama’s most popular destinations for retirees and expats, and by the middle of our stay, Tammy wasn’t sure she ever wanted to come back. After 30 days in Boquete, we have a very different answer. In this video, we share what it was really like to live in Boquete for a month: getting around without a car, how walkable Boquete really is, the weather during the rainy season, restaurants and fresh local food, things to do, finding community, and the everyday realities you don't necessarily notice during a short vacation. We also made one mistake that affected almost everything about our month here—and it took us most of the month to realize the problem might not have been Boquete at all. If you're considering retiring in Panama, moving to Boquete, spending a month here as a slow traveler, or wondering whether Boquete deserves its reputation as one of Panama's most popular expat destinations, we hope our experience helps you decide whether it's right for you. 📘 FREE BOQUETE FOR A MONTH PLANNER We created a free practical planner based on everything we learned during our stay, including where we'd stay next time, transportation, activities, food, weather, community, and how we'd approach a one-week, two-week, or month-long visit. Get the free planner here: https://postcardsatourpace.substack.c... IN THIS VIDEO 00:00 Would We Come Back to Boquete? 01:10 What Is Boquete, Panama? 02:36 Getting Around Boquete Without a Car 05:49 Things to Do in Boquete 09:43 What Slow Travel Really Looks Like 10:56 Food & Eating in Boquete 12:16 Boquete Weather & Rainy Season 13:57 Finding Community in Boquete 15:48 What Surprised Us Most 17:49 Who Would Love Living in Boquete? 18:26 Do You Need Spanish in Boquete? 19:23 Could We Actually Live in Boquete? 22:16 What’s Next + Free Boquete Planner We're Greg and Tammy. We sold almost everything we owned and started traveling the world full-time with our little dog, Brody. Instead of racing from place to place, we're learning what it's like to slow down and actually live somewhere for a while. We're experienced travelers — but we're still baby slow travelers. Next week, we'll show you exactly what it cost us to live in Boquete for a month, including housing, food, transportation, activities, and our total monthly spending. Subscribe to Postcards at Our Pace to follow along as we figure out slow travel, one destination at a time. Postcards at Our Pace on Substack: https://postcardsatourpace.substack.com/ More from Postcards at Our Pace: Our full-time retirement travel budget:    • Can You Live in Panama for $5,000 a Month?...   What we learned packing for full-time travel:    • Packing for Retirement Travel: What We Act...   Why we chose Panama for retirement:    • Why We Chose Panama for Retirement | Pensi...   Want to brighten our day? Buy us a coffee! ☕🍵 https://buymeacoffee.com/postcardsato... Read Greg's Books! The Maker's Heir: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4XGHKDD The Fifth Glass: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNRSJBKG AI in Practice: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G359S7NN #Boquete #Panama #RetirementTravel #SlowTravel #RetireAbroad #FullTimeTravel #TravelWithDogs #RetirementLifestyle #PostcardsAtOurPace #RetireInPanama #PanamaPensionado #RetirementAbroad #BoquetePanama #BoquetePanamaRetirement