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borntotravel
  4/13/2014 12:14 EST

Any one live in this area. We are coming to Panama for a second visit in December looking to retire in 2015 Would love know your thoughts . We are a very
active Canadian couple

llseldon
  4/13/2014 14:09 EST

I have a friend from school days that has a chalet for sale on Cerro Azul, if you are interested send me a P.M. Friends live in the city, San Francisco barrio. ~~ Zonie Lou

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jonoyakker
  4/13/2014 20:31 EST

We looked at it 5 years ago. Pluses-Some truly stunning views, reasonable property prices, nice temps, close to the city. Minuses-few full time people, ugly access road through some tough looking areas including chicken farms, no amenities (20 minutes for a loaf of bread) uncertainty of living in a Panamanian homeowner's association. Bottom line-if you are very active you won't have many friends around. Now if you said that you are homebody hermits, that would be a different story.

panamajames
  4/13/2014 20:48 EST

I went there to, to check it out. Minuses, close to the city, few full time people living there, no social activities, cooler than the city but still too hot. Bad access road through some smelly chicken farms, no amenities or shopping. Pluses, nice views. That's about it..........

llseldon
  4/13/2014 22:11 EST

Most of what jonoyakker says about Cerro Azul is true & by my Panama friend with a chalet on C.A. told me at the vill near Tocumen (town) where you turn off of the Pan American hwy on the road to C.A. is a "red zone", do not stop, C.A. is very much like Altos del Maria where many fools have bought houses, entrance thru the town of Bejuco is "same-same" & the homes are about a 30 -40 minute drive for a loaf of bread. Once upon a time C.A. was the week end homes of many wealthy Panamanos like my Cuban God father.

HummerB
  4/23/2014 13:36 EST

Altos de CA is worth checking out especially if you like nature, cool temperatures, large lots and peace & quiet. It is a secured community - must be listed as a visitor at the gate to enter. It does have a community pool, clubhouse, tennis courts, nature trails, water falls/swimming holes and well maintained common areas. Monthly maintenance fees are reasonable. The road to/from Cerro Azul is good in comparison although travel through some barrios could be considered tough neighborhoods - again, no different than most parts of the country. The local store not only sells basic building materials, but groceries and other household needs. Major shopping is approximately 30 minutes away (El Rey, Do-It Center, Machetazo) and PCity is only another 15 minutes on the Corredor Sur. You could spend that same amount of time in city traffic just to go across town. We have property in Cerro Azul and have no problems - get to know the locals and you will not be disappointed.

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volcan357
  4/23/2014 16:28 EST

The Cerrro Azul development project is owned and run by Melo which an old and respected company in Panama. I looked it over at one point but it wouldn't be my personal choice as a place to live.

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