Boquete, Panama: travel guide
Cool highland town in Chiriqui famous for its coffee estates, the Volcan Baru trail, cloud-forest quetzal watching and waterfalls.
- Country
- Panama
- Currency
- USD
- Time zone
- America/Panama
- Nearest airport
- DAV
Top places to visit in Boquete
Boquete Central Park
Cultural · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h
The flowery main plaza of Boquete on the Caldera River, the hub of town life and festivals.
Cafe Ruiz Coffee Estate
Cultural · 4.8 rating · about 3 h · entry USD 30
One of Panama's oldest coffee producers offering farm-to-cup tours of its plantations and mill.
Volcan Baru National Park
Nature · about 10 h · entry USD 5
Panama's highest peak at 3,475 m; on clear pre-dawn hikes both the Pacific and Caribbean can be seen from the summit.
Sendero Los Quetzales
Nature · about 6 h · entry USD 5
Famous cloud-forest trail between Boquete and Cerro Punta, one of the best places to spot the resplendent quetzal.
Sendero El Pianista
Nature · about 3 h
Popular forest trail climbing from a pasture into misty cloud forest, good for birdwatching.
Caldera Hot Springs (Los Pozos de Caldera)
Nature · about 2 h · entry USD 3
Rustic riverside thermal pools south of Boquete reached by a short walk across farmland.
Mi Jardin es Su Jardin
Nature · about 1 h
Whimsical free public garden of bright flowers, sculptures and mountain views on a private estate.
Finca Lerida
Wildlife · about 3 h · entry USD 25
Historic coffee farm and cloud-forest reserve renowned for birding and Geisha coffee.
The Lost Waterfalls (Las Tres Cascadas)
Waterfall · about 3 h · entry USD 12
Muddy jungle hike to three tall waterfalls in the hills above Boquete.
Things to do
- Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting Cultural · 3 h · from USD 30 per person
- Volcan Baru Summit Night Hike Adventure · 12 h · from USD 90 per person
- Quetzal Birdwatching Tour Nature · 5 h · from USD 65 per person
- Boquete Tree Trek Zipline Adventure · 3 h · from USD 65 per person
- Chiriqui Viejo White-Water Rafting Adventure · 6 h · from USD 95 per person
Day trips and tours
- Boquete Coffee & Cloud Forest 7 h · from USD 75
Where to stay in Boquete
- Bajo Boquete about USD 90 per night
Town centre with restaurants, hostels and easy access to tours.
- Alto Boquete / Jaramillo about USD 130 per night
Cooler hillside area with coffee estates, gardens and scenic lodges.
Hotels
- Boquete Garden Inn 3-star · USD 110 to USD 180 per night
- Panamonte Inn & Spa 4-star · USD 140 to USD 240 per night
- Finca Lerida Coffee Estate 4-star · USD 150 to USD 260 per night
- Valle Escondido Resort 4-star · USD 160 to USD 300 per night
- Hostel Mamallena Boquete 1-star · USD 13 to USD 45 per night
Where to eat
- Big Daddy's Grill Mexican, American · about USD 15 per person
- Sugar & Spice Bakery, Cafe · about USD 10 per person
- Retrogusto Italian · about USD 18 per person
- The Rock International · about USD 30 per person
- Boquete Brewing Company Pub, American · about USD 15 per person
Getting around
- Shuttle main way to get around
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- Walking main way to get around
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