Fiberglass pool with a sea view and palm trees in Panama

Can foreigners and retirees build a pool on their Panama property?

If you own a home in Panama, you can ask us to quote a pool for it, whether you were born here or moved from Ohio or Ontario. A pool is a project on your land, so the questions we ask are about the land: where it is, how much space there is and how the pool would get in.

This page covers what that looks like in practice for someone who is new to the country, or who spends part of the year somewhere else.

What we need to give you a quote

Three things, all sent over WhatsApp:

  • Where the property is (neighborhood or town).
  • Photos and a short video of the area where you want the pool.
  • Photos and video of the way in from the street, so we can see how the shell would arrive.

We do not do free site visits. The quote is made from your photos and video, and it is usually enough to tell you which models fit.

Doing it from abroad

Plenty of our clients are not in Panama the whole year. A few things make that easy:

  • Contracts are signed digitally as a PDF, so you do not need to be in the country to sign.
  • We write in English. WhatsApp is answered in English, so you can ask your questions the way you normally would.
  • Prices are in US dollars, which is what Panama uses day to day.
  • If you are away during the work, we can send photos of the progress.

The work itself is quick. A fiberglass pool is ready in 30 days at most from signing, as we explain in how long it takes to install a pool in Panama.

Permits and community rules

Permits follow current Panamanian legislation, and we help you with the process. If your home is in a gated community or a condo-style development, it may have its own rules about construction. Ask the administration before you sign anything, and tell us if there are requirements we should know about.

For questions about owning property as a foreigner, such as title, residency or taxes on the property itself, your lawyer is the right person. We build the pool; we are not the people to advise on those.

What you get in writing

Warranties come in writing and are handed over on delivery day, together with the manual. We also show you how to run the equipment before we leave.

Product Structure Finish
Fiberglass pool 10 years 5 years
Concrete pool 5 years
Jacuzzi 5 years 3 years

These warranties apply to products installed by Piscinas Neptuno.

A factory you can check

Our pools are made in Panama, by our own team, and we are proud of that. The engineer behind the factory has 40 years of experience, a history of changes and improvements. If you want to see the pools before deciding, you can visit by appointment, Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreigner build a pool in Panama? You can ask us to quote a pool for a property you own. For legal questions about ownership or residency, ask your lawyer. For community rules, ask your administration.

Do I need to be in Panama to sign the contract? No. Contracts are signed digitally as a PDF.

Do you speak English? Yes. We answer WhatsApp in English.

Do I have to pay in another currency? No. Our prices are in US dollars.

Who handles the permits? Permits follow current Panamanian legislation, and we help you with the process.

Talk to us

Send us your location and a few photos and a video of the area, and we will tell you what fits.

Message us on WhatsApp: +507 6337-5365

Related: how much a pool costs in Panama, fiberglass vs. concrete pools.

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