An easy three-and-a-half-hour drive from Panama City takes you to the bustling town of Chitré, the largest city on Panama’s picturesque Azuero Peninsula. A colorful cacophony of cars, cabs, cattle trucks, and buses blends with the colonial charm of the region. With a metropolitan population of 60,000, the capital of Herrera Province is the commercial center for the entire peninsula. With ample supermarkets, banks, restaurants, accommodations, pharmacies, and professional services, Chitré is a very convenient place to live. Add a low cost of living, including housing and healthcare, and it’s no wonder that a growing number of retirees are drawn to this area every year. Currently, there are approximately 150 expats in the region, including Americans, Canadians, Germans, Italians, and dual citizens, with a larger expat community in nearby Pedasí, about an hour away. Chitre is located in a region known as the "Arco Seco" and enjoys some of the best year-round weather in Panama, during both the dry season (December to April) and the wet season (May to November). The Azuero Peninsula is also considered the cultural heartland of Panama, and Chitré has a vibrant collection of the republic's culture and history.🎻
