Boquete Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Discover Boquete on a Scooter!

Discover Boquete on a Scooter!, Boquete

 lazyiconoclast Says:  One of the wonderful things to do in Boquete is simply to go around, visiting and taking in all of the wonderful sights. This can be done in a manner of ways: taxi, rental car, on foot, horseback, or my favorite option, by scooter.Scooters can be rented from "Boquete Scooter... 

Cafe Ruiz

Cafe Ruiz, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  At Cafe Ruiz you can arrange to have a tour around the Ruiz plantation which is said to produce the best coffee in the area. You can see the plants, and then go on to the processing plant where a guide will give you all the details of the coffee treatment until it is put in... 

Paradise Rescue Garden & Zoo

Paradise Rescue Garden & Zoo, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  This is a government licenced (ANAM) wild animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Center run by a couple with great love and care for animals. They have put huge amounts of work, energy and money to make this settlement and keep it running. The animals are kept in spacious cages... 

Mi Jardin es su jardin

Mi Jardin es su jardin, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  The beautiful flower gardens of this private residence cover an immense area and are so colourful and nicely manicured that you don't want to leave. They have planted all the endemic plants and flowers and are taking excellent care of them. As they are open to the public... 

Cerro Punta

Cerro Punta, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  Cerro Punta is on the west side of Volcan Baru at an altitude of 1980m. Hiking for Volcan Baru and the National Park Amistad starts here. The trail of Quetzals is better accessed from Cerro Punta than from Boquete. The town has lovely views and a cool climate. It is less... 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

Las Ruinas Boquete Restaurant: By FAR Boquete's Best Restaurant!!

Las Ruinas Boquete Restaurant: By FAR Boquete's Best Restaurant!!, Boquete

 larryinpanama Says:  New England Culinary School graduate and cookbook author Executive Chef Craig Jacobs has brought his extensive experience with restaurants in New York, New Orleans & Florida (including his work as Sous Chef at Ritz-Carlton Hotels) to Boquete by opening Restaurante Las... 

Choco Chettas- chocolate & strawberries

Choco Chettas- chocolate & strawberries, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  Mmmm! Delicious, succulent, alluring chocolate strawberries. Unforgetably delicious! Skewers with pieces of marshmallow, brownies or strawberries dipped into chocolate and putting on a yummy yummy coat of it!!! My steps always took me to the shop without even thinking of it.... 

El Sabroson

El Sabroson, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  El Sabroson is the most popular restaurant in Boquete is very cheap and very tasty. It is a canteen-style restaurant where food is exceptionally good. Don't be deterred by the general looking of the service area. The food is worthy more than you will pay for it! Every dish I... 

Deli Baru

Deli Baru, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  Deli Baru is actually a quality super market where you can find wines, delicacies, good coffee and more. Next to it is the Cafeteria - Restaurant where the food is tasty, light and special. The owner comes from Greece and has settled in Panama where he has set two Deli Baru,... 

Bistro Boquete

Bistro Boquete, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  The atmosphere in the restaurant is obviously a reflection of its owner's personality. Lauretta Bonfiglio is a dynamic, pleasant Italian lady who captures her guests by her genuine attention! Many of her paintings are hung on the walls.The food is excellently cooked and... 

Nightlife  

Zanzi-bar and Snoopy's: Pub crawling

Zanzi-bar and Snoopy's: Pub crawling, Boquete

 theodoreconrad Says:  Zanzi bar is the only 'real' bar I could find in this small town. It's on the main drag of town, just past the church. This place gets pretty busy on the weekends, so get there early to grab a seat, there aren't many of them here. It's a very relaxed atmosphere and you'll... 

Transportation  

Buses to Boquete Fm David

Buses to Boquete Fm David, Boquete

 bilgeez Says:  The Buses from David to Boquete are of the "Diablo Rojo" type, in other words, recycled US school buses. Not comfortable as the seating is spaced for grade school-sized children, not adults. If you are over 5 ft tall (1.6 meters) your knees will hit the seat in front of you.... 

buses to and from Boquete

buses to and from Boquete, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  Buses from David to Boquete take 1 hour and the fare is 1.4$ From Boquete to David buses start from the northern side of Boquete central square, and run every half an hour from 5:00am until 6:30pm. You can also catch it on the main road. Just wave to it and it will... 

Shopping  

Romero's: Supermarket In Boquete

Romero's: Supermarket In Boquete, Boquete

 bilgeez Says:  If you go to Boquete there is a decent supermarket there, it is called Romero's, it is part of the Rey's system in Panama. It is not a big market, but it has a decent variety of stuff and an in-house bakery, so you can get really fresh baked goods right there at very... 

Forklorica

Forklorica, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  On the central street near the junction of the roads to the northern areas you can find a nice shop with a variety of fine art craft and stylish decorative items. Molas, paintings, antiques, jewelery, costumes and curiosities are some of the objects on sale. You will surely... 

Boquete souvenirs

Boquete souvenirs, Boquete

 elsadran Says:  At the northern end of the central street is Boquete Souvenirs. It is packed with nice objects and beautiful ideas for gifts. There are masks ,baskets, ceramics, hammocks, handicrafts, molas, bracelets, necklaces and a lot more...Prices are a little higher than in Panama... 

Tourist Traps  

Border Crossing between Costa Rica and Panama
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I thought we would never get through this. It took about 1 1/2 hrs. Our friend from Costa Rica was driving his van and had to have a pile of papers. Make sure your driver if you have one is familiar with what is needed. Orlando was short one but managed to have it ignored. We ran into more trouble on the way back in to CR and had to grease a few more palms.

Do not plan on driving a rental car across the border. The rental companies will not let you do it.

Unique Suggestions: There are border crossing "guides". Do hire one. It would have taken us twice as long to figure out what to do. Some of the places we had to go to were totally hidden behind some of the many trucks also crossing..we never would have known where to go. You feel like you are running around in circles.

Fun Alternatives: We went through Paso Canoas. Probably the busiest crossing. You can go through Sixaola on the Caribbean side or there is a new crossing over by San Vito.

The only options we had were Sixaola which was totally flooded out and closed or Paso Canoas. We had planned on going through Sixaola and had hotel reservations for the preceding days before crossing but had to change them.

Written Mar 17, 2006

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What to Pack  

chilly at night
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: As nights are chilly and temperature may fall to near zero you should provide yourself with warm jackets, especially if you want to wander around in the night. If you have planned to do camping then you need a pack of warm clothes because it is really freezing in the nights.

Updated Jul 21, 2008

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 Mountain Climbing
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Off The Beaten Path  

Rio Calderon

Rio Calderon, Boquete

 bilgeez Says:  The Rio Calderon runs through Boquete, during rainy season it is very rapid and exciting to see.If you walk south from town, down calle 1 about a kilometer (half a mile or so), off to the left is one of those cable suspension bridges over the river. I walked across it and... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Boquete Tree Trek
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Canopying is a nice idea for taking out your energy. The technique of sliding on strong cables over the canopy of tall forest trees was taken from the indigenous people and then perfected by botanists and naturalists all over the world. Today everyone can taste this fascinating sport 'riding' high above the pristine forested nature, rivers and waterfalls. In Boquete you can book a tour with Boquete Tree Trek which belongs to the Adventurist Company. There are 3 kilometers of 11 different cables. They will take you up to a beautiful location bordering the National Park Amistad and Baru volcano. Before you start the well trained instructors will teach you the first steps and the rules for safety. You will be suspended between 30 and 60 meters above ground in a breathtaking ride through the forest.
You need long pants and boots or any type of closed shoes. You can take your camera with you but it is impossible to take pictures while you are on the cable. You can take photos of your friends while waiting for your turn on the platforms or ask the guides to help.

Written Jul 23, 2008

Address: Avenida Central, Boquete

Phone: (507) 720 1635

Website: www.aventurist.com

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