The Journal
Guides, stories and answers for building a FRESH® home in Panama.
Coronado & Gorgona: Building a Beach Home Close to the City
A practical guide to building a beach home in Coronado and Gorgona — the Pacific gold coast hour from Panama City —...
May 25, 2026Bocas del Toro: Building Off-Grid on a Caribbean Island
A practical guide to building a home in Bocas del Toro — the archipelago, land titles, boat logistics, off-grid utilities, and a...
May 25, 2026Pedasí & Playa Venao: Building on the Azuero Surf Coast
A practical guide to building a home in Pedasí and Playa Venao on Panama's Azuero peninsula — coastal climate, infrastructure, and the...
May 25, 2026Boquete, Panama: An Expat's Guide to Living and Building in the Highlands
An expat-focused guide to building a home in Boquete: neighbourhoods, climate-specific build considerations, infrastructure, and how FRESH performs in the highlands.
May 25, 2026The Best Places to Build a Home in Panama: Mountain, Coast, Island
A regional guide to building a home in Panama — highlands, Pacific coast, Caribbean and lakefront — with the right FRESH model...
May 25, 2026Investing in Panama Real Estate: Where Fixed-Price Modular Wins for Developers
A practical guide for Panama real estate developers and investors on how fixed-price modular construction addresses cost overruns, timeline drift, and replicability...
May 25, 2026Puerto Armuelles & Coco Beach: A Pacific Surf Community Done Right
A practical guide to building a home in Puerto Armuelles and the Coco Beach community — Chiriquí's Pacific surf coast — with...
May 25, 2026El Valle de Antón: Building in Panama's Crater Valley
A practical guide to building in El Valle de Antón — the inhabited crater valley two hours from Panama City — with...
May 25, 2026