Santa Catalina's Last Light and the Road Ahead

Javier spends his final evening in Santa Catalina, savoring the village's quiet rhythm, a last surf session, and a memorable dinner, while reflecting on the cost of living, the Friendly Nations visa, and the practicalities of moving to Panama. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Panama: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Panama guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 15 of Panama Travel Podcast with Javier Moreno. Javier Moreno is in Santa Catalina, Panama. Places in this episode: Café Bex Santa Catalina, Panama, Playa El Estero, Oasis Surf Camp, Santa Catalina Farms, Panachocolat, Restaurante Donde Vianca, Sugar Mamas Cafe, Playa Santa Catalina. Covered: Surfing Playa El Estero, Village cost of living, Friendly Nations visa process, Local food and restaurants, Santa Catalina development, Whale watching from shore. Chapters:00:00 Cafe01:44 Playa El Estero03:33 Cafe04:47 Restaurante Donde Vianca05:59 Playa Santa Catalina07:17 Oasis Beach Bar08:28 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SantaCatalina #PanamaTravel #SurfPanama #CoibaNationalPark #WhaleWatching #FriendlyNationsVisa #PanamaExpat #TravelPanama #PanamaLiving #SurfingLife #MolaTextiles #NgobeBugle #PanamaWetSeason #RoadTripPanama #Chiriqui #Boquete #TravelGuide #PanamaCosts https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/panama/