The "Hidden Valley" of Panama

In fact, the first thing my father built in the Valley, was a bridge. 

After the bridge - the Chapel was built in a special place to honor God. 

The bees, the butterflies, the hummingbirds all thriving.

For many couples , this has been the place where they celebrate their marriage - making it a very spiritual place. Full of good vibes.

The acoustics, the nature, the access, the amenities. 

No doubt , one of the best places in Panama to make a special event come true. 

Walking around the "pueblito" of the resort, you may feel like you are in another time - sometimes in a fairytale... Some friends say they feel like they are in Disney... 

Surrounded by coffee plants, water everywhere, sand, homes and more... 

The environment and temperature of this pool is superb.

These were the first homes built in the Valley. 

These homes have amazing surroundings - with lake, river and valley views.

Your Wellness Pundit 

Good Energy, Frequencies and Vibrations

We grow fish - tilapia and trout. 

The energy of water

Different size of tubing for different dynamics, with different results.

Using technology, we can apply "smart agriculture" applications and take the next steps into the "Digital Transformation" process.

Written back in 2009 

Hi,

My name is John Galt and I am the developer of Valle Escondido. If  you have found this website you are probably not looking for an ordinary  residential community, you are seeking something more. If you will  spend the next few minutes reading this page, it may well be the start  of something that will change the course of your life forever. It could  be that what you will learn right here on this page will intrigue you to  look deeper into my story, and if you do, you may end up taking a path  that thousands of other have already taken.

I know that what I just said is a big claim, but I promise you that  it is true and I will prove it. You see, 10 years ago I was where you  are now. Looking for a safe country and then a safe place within that  country to ride out a storm that I saw on the horizon. This was not a  hurricane or severe tropical storm I was expecting, but something much  more devastating and long lasting. You see, 10 years ago I was expecting  an economic depression the like’s of which no one in our lifetime had  ever experienced. So I started searching the world for just the right  place to ride out the coming storm. 

 My research and travels took me all over Latin America and in 1998 I  finally found just what I was looking for in a little known town in the  Panama highlands called Boquete. There are a number of reasons why I  chose Panama and even more why I chose this part of the province of  Chiriqui in which to ride out this storm. My criteria included privacy  issues, taxes, politics, religion, population, agronomy and a number of  other aspects of society. I could go on about the many advantages of the  area, but let me continue to tell my story of the building of this very  special community I name Valle Escondido, or Hidden Valley, and why I  believe it is your best choice if you are seeking shelter from the  coming depression.

This is not an ordinary community like you might find just about  anywhere else in the world. They all advertise great homes and  amenities, but none of them were selected, planned and developed with an  endgame as the central focus. The location, weather, topography, and  every other facet of the project was built with a “what if” scenario in  mind. What if there was no electricity? So we build our own  hydro-electric plant. What if there were food shortages? So we have our  own gardens growing food. What if there was no water? So we have our own  springs supplying 200,000 gallons a day of clear fresh water. What if  there was social unrest? So we built the project in an impenetrable  valley and train our own security team to protect it.  All of these  “what ifs” were considered along with many more.

But I was not looking to build a fortress with high fences and armed  guards in some remote locale where access to the better things in life  is not available. There had to be a lot of “must haves” and my list of  must haves meant pleasing the women in our lives. I wanted a combination  of Shangri-La, John Galt’s hidden valley in Atlas Shrugged and Aspen  Colorado in the summer. I wanted all of the amenities that were  available in the first world and I wanted to have access to things,  which required the building not only of Valle Escondido, but the  development of the Boquete community as well. It would also require  significant economic growth of the entire province so that those “must  have” things would exist without my having to build them all.

Within Valle Escondido I wanted a small hotel, golf course, spa,  fitness center, restaurants, tennis, racquetball, swimming pools and  country club. We had to have high speed Internet, cable and satellite TV  with English channels. Not far away we needed a regional airport,  private hospitals, shopping centers, grocery stores, car dealerships and  all of the other things we first worlder’s have become so accustomed  to. 

So, with all this in mind in 2001 I began the construction of Valle  Escondido and within 8 short years all of these other “must haves” have  come to fruition. There were many challenges in building a project of  this magnitude in the middle of nowhere, but sticking with my vision,  fortitude, and deep pockets, I persevered and was able to complete the  project before the economic tsunami hit. All of the “what ifs” and “must  haves” are already in place so you don’t have to wait and hope they  will come sometime in the distant future. Besides, you really don’t have  a lot of time. The tsunami has come ashore which is probably why you  are here, right now at this website. 

Now I can come out of the closet and share my story without sounding  like a madman and offer you an opportunity to share in my vision and  foresight to create a safe haven in a very stormy sea. Take a look at  our special community and see the incredible opportunity of lots, new  homes, condominiums and resale properties. Find out why over 170  families have already made the decision to move to Valle Escondido and  why you should too. And if you want to come for a few days or a month  and just visit we have special rates in our resort to accommodate you.  If you want to rent a home or apartment for a time to be sure that this  is the right place for you, we have them available too. 

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Sam Taliaferro  AKA John Galt.  R.I.P.