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Boquete - Tours, Activities, Dining

Boquete which was founded in 1911 is surrounded by steep, lush mountains to the north, east and west, where lies Baru Volcano, Panama¨s highest peak at 3,475 meters. So far north in the Chiriqui Province, Boquete lies only 7 km (3.3 miles) from Bocas del Toro Province to the north. While small compared to David, Boquete is the most populated and developed highlands community, with a very stable businesses geared for the tourism sector. Complete with a wide variety of hotels and restaurants, Boquete can satisfy both backpackers and more demanding travellers alike. Hotels range from $10.00-$100.00, and restaurants include Mexican, Italian, in addition to numerous local establishments.

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Things to See & Do in Boquete


Coffee Tours

Coffee Plantation Tours in Boquete Panama

The Kotowa coffee tour is the best coffee-estate tour in the area. The 3 hours long tour features a description of the estate's history, emphasis on the estate's environmentally friendly methods of coffee production, a full tour of the production facilities, a fascinating tour of the estate's original processing mill with all the original machinery, and a cupping session, during which guests learn what to look for in high quality coffee. Try to make reservations 24 hour before desired tour. Tel. 720-3852.

There are also other Coffee Tours offered by the Cafe Ruiz Coffee Shop. Tel. 720-3277, and the Finca Lerida.

Bird watching

Bird Watching in Boquete Panama Central America

For bird watching we recommend Coffee Adventures, Hans & Terry offer a wide range of birding tours in and around Boquete including the Boquete cloud forest bird watching tour:

Boquete cloud forest bird watching is a half a day tour.
Pick up will be at your hotel at 7.30 AM (earlier if you wish). Terry, your guide, will pick a location tailored to your wishes and the time of the year. After a wonderful morning of bird watching, we will bring you back to your hotel (+/-11.30 AM). This is always a private tour, (only your group and the guide).
Tel.720-3852

Gardens

Gardens and garden tours in Boquete

Mi Jardin es Su Jardin, just uphill from Café Ruiz, is a magnificent garden surrounding a luxurious private estate. There is no entrance fee, and the garden is open every day of the year.

PARADISE GARDEN in Volcancito is 5 minutes from Boquete. In addition to the wonderful gardens, it has a small animal park with monkeys, various birds and a butterfly-house. Come for a personal guided tour and some "monkey petting." Only $5 per person. Call the owner, Paul Saban at 6615 6618 or email junglefotos@yahoo.com.

Only a 45-minutes walk from the center of Boquete is El Explorador. There is a cafeteria which serves breads, hot chocolate and many more of food and beverages and behind the cafeteria there is a garden like a page ripped from Alice in Wonderland. El Explorador is open only on weekends and holidays. Therefore you have to pay a little fee of about $1.00

Horseback Riding Tours

horseback riding in Boquete Panama

We know a friendly guide called Franklin who speaks Spanish and English who offers Horseback Riding in the beautiful area of Caldera. Tel. 720-1750

The Caldera Hot Springs. These natural hot springs are famous for their health-giving properties. Located just 25 minutes from Boquete. A little difficult to find, so ask for directions.

Hiking Tours

Hiking tours in the cloud forests of Boquete

The mountainous area surrounding Boquete town is ideal for walking and exploring. There is a difficult hiking tour called Sendero Los Quetzales which lasts seven to eight hours. You can hike the trail either from Boquete/Bajo Mono to Cerro Punta or the other way. For this tour we can arrange a guide but the trail is also easy to find. Just ask us at the front desk for details or to arrange a special hike.

Water Rafting

White water rafting in Boquete Panama

The Chiriqui Viejo is a World Class River that has all. Located near the Panama-Costa Rican border. It has virgin forest, water falls, and wild life that is not surpassed anywhere in Central America. Best of all, it has some of the best rapids anywhere in the world. This river can be run on day trips or two night camping trips are available from Panama Rafters - Tel. 720-2712. E-Mail rafting@panamarafters.com.

Also recommended is Chiriqui River Rafting here in Boquete. They offer different river rafting tours with professional guides in the Chiriqui River. It is promised unforgettable memories and the tours are very safe. Tel. 720-1505. Cell 6618-0846

Adventures

Boquete Mountain Safari. Offers a half day tour to the hotsprings in Caldera which includes horseback riding. There is also a half day tour in the mountains of Boquete, where you will visit an old coffee farm and a little animal park. Half day or a full day trips to the cloudforest are offered for exploring the local plant and animal life, Cell: 6742-6614 or www.BoqueteMountainSafariTours.com

Boquete Outdoor Adventures. Specializes in affordable multi-day whitewater kayaking trips, wilderness experiences, multi-sport adventures in the throbbing jungles, uninhabited islands and untamed rivers of Panama, contact: John Miller, john@boqueteoutdooradventures or more information www.boqueteoutdooradventures.com or cell: 6474-0274

All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's). Downtown Boquete, ATV Adventures is offering tours with all terrain vehicles for 1 to 5 hours. Contact person is Marco, Cell: 6678-5666, more information is available on www.boqueteatvtours.com

Expeditions in Panama. Offers tours ranging from Boquete to the interior of Panama. You can explore the cloudforest of the National Park Volcan Baru, the hotsprings in Caldera, Cerro Punta, the beach or the province Veraguas. Contact: Juan or Gisela Cell: 6462-9584 or 6746-4598

Boquete Tree Trek / Rock Climbing and Rappeling

tree trek zip line zipline ziplining in Boquete

Boquete Tree Trek serves a safely expercience thrill of a zip-line canopy tour that can be compared to the most famous in the world. You will glide through the trees and encounter a world unknown. The tour is divided into 11 different zip-line cables over 3 kilometers in total length. Tel. 720-1635

Rock climbing the mountains of Boquete in Panama

Boquete Climb Adventure is the first company to offer Rock Climbing and Rappeling Tours. Everyone can participate (Adult and Children) and full safety measures are taken at all times. Recommended attire is t-shirts, long or short pants, closed toe shoes and a sense of adventure! Complete tour takes about 2 hours and the cost is $40.00 per person. Phone is 6536 6390.

Tour the Isla Boca Brava

Tel. 720-1635. You will exeperience the full sea side of the pacific coast in Chiriqui while still being close to shore.

Tour the Volcano - Vulcan Baru

Tour to the Volcano, at 3,475 meters altitude, when fair weather you will be able to look at the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans both at the same time. Tel. 720-1635.

Get a Professional Massage or Facial!

massage therapy in Boquete Panama

Isla Verde is very pleased to be the host for Spa Boquete, our on-site massage therapy, body-work and Facial services. Please visit the Spa Boquete website for availability schedule and complete details. You don't even have to be a guest here to take advantage of this wonderful experience!

And much more!!!

If desired, we can arrange tours and activities for you!

The distance to the Pacific is only 1 hour and to the Atlantic 3 hours by car.

Dining/Coffee Shops


Note: Many of the restaurantes below offer vegetarian selections or will gladly accomadate special requests.
  • COFFEE, PASTRIES, BREAKFAST, SNACKS
  • Cafe Ruiz Coffee Shop. Tel. 720-1000. Coffee and pastries
  • Kotowa Coffee Shop. Tel. 720-2147. Coffee and pastries
  • Punto de Encuentro: Olga's. Full Breakfast and Lunch Menu
  • PIZZA, ITALIAN, BURGERS, LUNCH
  • Pizzeria A Mi Modo. Tel. 720-1063. Pizza, Hamburgers and Shakes.
  • Pizzeria IL Pianista. Tel. 720-2728. Pizza / Italian food.
  • Pizzería La Volcánica. Tel. 720-1063. Pizza. / Local.
  • Java Juice - the best hamburgers and shakes/juices
  • Ou La La. Tel. 720-2652. Burgers / Chicken
  • SEAFOOD
  • Delicias de Peru. Tel. 720-1966 - Seafood
  • Machu Picchu. Tel. 720-1502 - Seafood
  • INTERNATIONAL / EUROPEAN
  • Al Zaraya. Tel.720-2707. International and Mediterranean food.
  • Hotel Panamonte. Tel.720-1327. International cuisine.
  • Bistro Boquete. Tel. 720-1017. International cuisine.
  • Ou La La. Tel. 720-2652. French / International cuisine.
  • Art Cafe La Crepe. Tel. 6769-6090 or 6789-9430. French Food specializing in Crepes.
  • STEAK, MEAT
  • Roxane's, The Grill House. Tel. 675-7508. Meat and More.
  • LOCAL / PANAMANIAN
  • Lourdes. Tel. 720-1031. Local Panamanian Food.
  • El Sabroson. Tel. 720-2147. Typical Panamanian Food.
  • Nelvi's Coffee Shop - Local Panamanian Food
  • MEXICAN
  • La Casona Mexicana. Tel. 720-1274. Mexican Food.
  • Antojitos Mejicanos. Tel. 6593-1063. Mexican Food.

Car Rentals


If you are flying into David - all the major car rental companies (Avis, Thrifty, Dollar, Hertz and more) service the airport. If you bus or taxi into Boquete and wish to rent a car here, there is Thrifty Car Rental, Tel. 721-2477.

Banking


Most of the Banks in Boquete will be happy to cash American Express Traveler's Checks for a very small fee (with proper identification of course). The Banco Nacional de Panama is on the corner where you turn off the main road to get to us.

Bank Name Telephone
Caja de Ahorros 720-1021
Banco Nacional de Panamá 720-2776
Banistmo 720-1790
Global Bank 720-2329
HSBC 206-8449

Medical Services


Centro Médico San Juan Bautista. Octavio Bejerano. Tel. 720-1881 Cel. 6618-4310 / Fluent English

Dentist. Monica Sanjur, Tel. 720-1152 / English Fluently

Clinica Especializada Boquete, Tel. 720-2080

Local Hospital, Tel. 720-1356

Emergency Services


Police Station Dial 104
Fire Department Dail 103
Hospital 720-1356

Travel


Travel Agent: David Viajes Tel. 720-1831, 720-2848
Palm Travel. Tel. 720-2210
Aeroperlas Tel. 721-1195 Tickets available at Isla Verde`s front desk.
Air Panama Tel. 721-0841 or 721-0842 for ticketing. We can also book reservations for you at our front desk.

Real Estate


Boquete is becoming a haven for ex-patriots from the world over. Between our incredible climate, low cost of living, friendly people - many visitors become residents. If you are interested in real estate in Boquete, please visit our friends at Boquete #1 Realtors.


Learning Spanish

Live the best Spanish learning experience in Latin America at Habla Ya Language Center Spanish School in Boquete, Panama. Spanish Courses for everyone! Learn Spanish Fast, Speak Spanish Now, Habla Ya! If you are planning to relocate in Boquete, learning Spanish will make your new life much more enjoyable. Habla Ya is located on the main street within a 3 minute walk from Isla Verde. Visit our website or call us at 720-1294.

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