Why Visit Boquete Panama
Posted by Lee on November 23, 2009
After writing my ten things I would recommend people do in Boquete Panama I had a great deal of input and a request to write something more like a, come to Boquete marketing piece, so here it is! All the good stuff I would use to suggest Boquete as a tourist destination.
Far from Panama City is the town of Boquete Panama. Getting to Boquete is a 45 minute airplane ride or six to seven hours on the road. Bus service from Panama will get you to David and still you have an hour more on a bus to Boquete. With such a long trip why do tourists flock to Boquete Panama?
There are two distinctly different groups of non Panamanian tourists visiting Boquete. I say non Panamanian because large numbers of native residents also take holidays in Boquete. The visitor groups are both young and old, backpackers and retirees.
Young people visit Boquete for it’s exciting outdoor and social activities. Boquete is the center for white water rafting along the Costa Rican border. A place where you leap from class four to class five rapids in a continuous stretch of river that separates the two countries. Boquete is the home of a Boquete Tree Trek a zip line experience that propels your adrenaline levels up as you zip down through an old growth forest. Boquete is less than one hour from fishing opportunities, snorkeling opportunities, diving opportunities and provides a safe secure home base to explore the highlands of Panama.
People who are less inclined to the outdoors will find Boquete is a haven for retired English speakers from around the world. There are many people in Boquete who are bilingual. Every Tuesday the English community in Boquete has a networking meeting and farmers market. This event is held in the new Boquete Community Players (BCP) Community Center. The BCP fields a wide range of plays, concerts and other events attracting the English speaking community.
Boquete is the home to the amazing Mi Jardin es tu Jardin private, free botanical garden worth a long walk any day of the week. Boquete also has Paradise Gardens a refuge for abandoned native animals of all types. You can take a tour of native birds, big cats and other creatures not found elsewhere in one location.
There are wonderful opportunities for touring the lush mountains, visiting some of Boquete’s world famous coffee farms and seeing the entire process of growing and preparing the worlds best coffee. Take a tour in a yellow vintage land cruiser and then ride a horse through Caldera. Then after a day of exploring visit one of Boquete’s fine restaurants. You can enjoy simple local food like the great fried chicken at Milqui burger a local favorite or enjoy some of the best cuisine in Panama at prices you might pay at McDonalds in the US.
Boquete is located less than a one hour drive from David, the regional capital and just a bit further to great fishing in the pacific ocean. Bring back a Pargo ( Snapper) or a Dorado ( Mahi Mahi) for dinner.
Finally don’t forget the night life. Young or old you can find your niche at night. Be it partying hard till 4 am at La Cabana or just a relaxed evening at the fabulous Panamonte Bar.
After a few days in Boquete you will discover why people of all ages visit here as tourists and never leave.
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IT HAS CHANGED QUITE ABIT SINCE I HAVE LIVED THERE BACK TO 2006.ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY THE TREE TREK AND THE WHITE WATER RAFTING
Bob, why so negative?
Although I would probably never ever have a chance to visit it, it sounds ok to me.
It looks like you have not understood it?
You were unhappy?
If so please do not even answer/comment on Lee’s info and go ahead with your life.
I am born in South Africa and live in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and yes I do envy Lee, he seems to feel ok and lives the life he wants.
If I made typo’s please Lee get rid of them.
I do speak a couple of languages and my age makes 7 languages to deal with sometimes complicated.
And don’t forget the birds! As a birder this is one of the main reasons we chose to retire in Panama. Our house list is currently over 110 species including 16 of which are hummingbirds. A simple treck down the back streets or woods bring forth an abundance of wildlife for your viewing pleasure. Some may have heard of the Christmas Bird Count….well Panama holds the world record for the most species counted in a day.
Later,
J
Experience Boquete Today!
Lee, great write up! It comes from your personal point of view but it captures most of the essence of what Boquete has to offer from a tourist point of view.
Your marketing piece is pretty in sync with the view that the Tourism Committee of Boquete, Panama has about Boquete as a tourist destination. Here’s the committee’s vision synthesized in one paragraph:
Boquete is Panama’s eco-adventure capital… for all ages. Experience unspoiled nature and wildlife, hundreds of birds and beautiful hiking trails in our National Parks, award winning coffee, world class whitewater adventures, thrilling zip-lining tours, relaxing hot springs and scenic horseback riding tours. With its modern city infrastructure and small town charm, Boquete is the perfect headquarters to explore the Province of Chiriqui—white sand beaches and turquoise waters are only a 1.5-hour drive away. Return in the evening to Boquete’s fresh mountain air and water, breathtaking views, welcoming accommodations and great restaurants.
Boquete – your natural choice… Experience Boquete Today!