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Retiring in the Lap of Nature at Altos del Maria

Topic: HappinessPublished September 12, 2011

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An ideal place to retire is one which, in spite of offering all the amenities for convenient living, is still away from traffic and pollution of the city. Keeping this fact in mind, the construction branch of Grupo Melo has come up with its housing projects in Altos del Maria, on the beautiful mountains of Sora. Unlike most other mountain communities in Panama, this is located in close proximity to the country's capital, Panama City. The cool and comfortable climate round the year has made the Panama real estate located in this region among best places to retire in the country. Owing to the fact that some of the rarest breeds of flora and fauna thrive in the Altos del Maria, the location is also known as garden paradise. Living on the mountains means no floods, no storms and, most importantly, no land taxes, thus making the community among the best places to retire in the country. The current Panamanian President, Mireya Moscoso, has also purchased two properties in this location. Living in Panama real estate located in Altos del Maria can provide residents with breath-taking views every day. Along with scenic beauty of nature, the place also offers superior infrastructure as well as modern amenities. Creatively crafted landscape of flowers and trees is regularly maintained by a team of efficient ground-keepers. 42 kms of paved roads have been constructed by the developer in order to ensure easy commuting within the community. The roads are maintained and repaired for any breakage on a periodic basis, thus ensuring smooth flow of traffic. The entire project is subdivided into various sections, out of which, four have been completed. These four sections have 680 lots in which, 350 are already been sold. A vast green area has been strategically left out by the company, which has been made a no construction zone. Hence there will be a limit of 2500 lots that will be sold in total by the developer. This is an effort by the construction company towards maintaining an eco-friendly living atmosphere inside the community. The company, adhering to its ideology of sustainable development, has built 25 kms of natural trails, out of which 5 kms consist of suspension bridges and walkways. Needless to say, being so close to nature the place is among best places to retire in Panama. This Panama real estate property is present in the central valley, through which two rivers and numerous creek passes. Most of the residences have swimming pools, while some fine beaches, like Punta Chame, Gorgona, Coronado and Punta Barco, are just 20 minutes drive from the place. The beach area hosts an excellent grocery store which meets all the requirements of day to day lives. Closely located to Altos del Maria are some fine restaurants, pubs and movie theaters, which ensure no dull moment in the lives of home owners, making it among the best places to retire in Panama

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