Home building in Boquete area

@gandalfwz

There are several new building areas in Alto Boquete in the area of Los Molinos and further down in direction of David. The new buiildings or building projects in Bajo Boquete are mostly overpriced.

I strongly recommend you don't fixate your idea on buying something immediately. it is too easy to find out after a while that you don't like the area or your neighborhood. Rent first and look around with boots on the ground.

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Again thanks for some very useful info Volker Piasta. Looking like a visit sometime in November for just a week and then a return later for serious investigating.

There are a ton of microclimates in and around the Boquete area. I strongly recommend spending some time in the area before buying or building a home.

We're in Alto Boquete, but we're in an area that is warmer (our preference) than some areas of Alto at higher elevations.

SPG is one of the big developers in the area.

We're in Boquete Canyon Village, and there are still new homes being built here.

Are you still planning to come in November for a week? Aparthotel Boquete has a comfy and reasonably priced apartment available until November 13.

@gandalfwz

Hi. I sent you a message, hope it helps

@sean25

Hi Sean and thanks but it looks like we won't make it down there until January. Wife can't get any time off from work until after the holidays but we'll definitely try to make it then. Thanks again: Al

PS: bookmarked Aparthotel Boquete in my laptop so we can check for a vacancy in January.

@ddmcghee

Thanks for the info. Looks like we won't make it down there for a visit until January but we'll be sure to look at several of the surrounding areas. Sounds like a few miles in any direction changes climate quite a bit. Interesting.

@gandalfwz

Yes - lots of variation in elevation!

Hi Al, January is a nice time for a first look since it's the start of the dry season and Boquete is at its prettiest. Just remember the rainy months are the longer part of the year up there, so ask a few residents what those feel like in the spots you like.

On finding someone honest: ask any agent you meet for two or three recent buyers you can talk to directly. That tells you more than any listing. And whatever you look at, have your own lawyer confirm the home is individually titled (not still sitting under the developer's master title) before you put a deposit down. With the newer developments, it's also worth asking who takes over water, roads and common areas once the builder has sold out.

Hope the trip goes well, and good luck to you and Donna.