Comments on: Boquete: Panama’s Mountain Haven

By: Tomek

Tomek — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:40:13 +0000

It is nice description of the Boquete area. Does anyboyd map of this area whre to start and what to visit step by step? (…)

By: The Magic Tricks Homepage

The Magic Tricks Homepage — Wed, 11 May 2011 08:32:40 +0000

I have to say that reading several articles/posts here has left me with a real longing to travel to these places and Boquete just sounds like an earthly paradise! Especially for someone who loves nature, good food, coffee and wine – the good things in life! Boquete is now on the top of my list of must-go destinations. Thanks for this great introduction, opening up new possibilities in beautiful, as yet unexplored (by me) territories. This is a beautiful blog altogether. Just one question for anyone who might be able to answer it: do you think that a working knowledge of spanish is necessary to really make the most of the experience?

By: Kimberly Hall

Kimberly Hall — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:17:44 +0000

You definitely need a minimum 4 days in Boquete – simply to adjust to the pace. Dawn and dusk are the most magical times of the day – be sure and take a stroll on foot by the river and a drive up in the highlands during these times of day. Don’t forget to visit Volcan – even if you are staying in Boquete. It is definitely worth the drive. Read more about living in the highlands of Panama at: http://www.kaluyala.com/community/designing-the-village/highlands-living-in-panama/

By: Highlands Living in Panama « Kalu Yala

Highlands Living in Panama « Kalu Yala — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:22:31 +0000

[...] to international popularity including Sam Taliaferro’s Valle Escondido. There is no lack of websites and blogs that will tell you about what life in Boquete is like. This town is my personal favorite because it [...]

By: The View from Panama: Jane and Barry Talk about Living and Working in Boquete | LatinWorld

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:42:07 +0000

[...] spoke to Canadians Jane and Barry, owners of the Coffee Estate Inn, about their decision to move to Boquete and the experiences and challenges they’ve faced living and working [...]

By: Boquete Does Coffee Right: Hans van der Vooren Talks Panama Coffee | LatinWorld

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:21:38 +0000

[...] of processing and preparation that goes on between seed and hot cup of coffee. During my trip to Boquete this past May, I was invited on a private tour of Kotowa Coffee Farm by Hans van der Vooren, who [...]

By: Boquete Real Estate

Boquete Real Estate — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:55:38 +0000

Great blog! Boquete really is a wonderful place to live!

By: Elvis Anthony Ureña, Esq.

Elvis Anthony Ureña, Esq. — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:06:16 +0000

I have been watching and reading your website. Congratulation!!! You haves good information about this interesting topic.

Please, let me tell you respectfully, that there are many reasons to Retirement in Panama, Living in Panama or to make tourism in Panama.

Panama is considered as a country of traffic, of destiny or reception of immigrants, to being converted really in “Bridge of the World, Heart of the Universe”, “a crucible of races”, or well, in “the path to be discovered”, as reported by the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), and therefore, activities like the tourism, the immigration and investment will continue expanding and growing in all its demonstrations, specially, in the tourism sector, one of the fastest growing sectors of the Panamanian economy.

The growth of tourism, the alien immigration and investment in Panama, traditionally flourishing in Panama and Colon Provinces, is being expanded to other important regions of the country, such as Cocle, Bocas del Toro and Chiriqui, among others.

As reference, among these regions, Chiriqui is a Province located at the extreme Western of the Republic of Panama, bordered to the west by the Republic of Costa Rica, to the North by the Province of Bocas del Toro and Ngobe Bugle Reserve, to the East by the Province of Veraguas, and to the South by the Pacific Ocean. It has a surface of 6,476.2 km. and a population of 400,321. Its seat is the City of David, the third most important of the Country after the cities of Panama and Colon, characterized by a variety of commercial activity. Chiriqui is the third most important province of the Country, outstanding for its leadership in the national agricultural production and the quality of its cattle and coffee industries. Certainly this province is The Valley of the Moon as indigenous people called it, because it offers a diversity of tourist attractions for any visitors, such as beautiful beaches and high mountains, landscapes paradise, refreshing climate, fertile soils, rivers, flora and fauna. Baru Volcano is located in the highlands of Chiriqui, the highest elevation in Panama, with 11,450 feet (3,475 m.) above sea level, in which zone the City of Boquete and the Volcano, Bambito and Cerro Punta towns are located.

If you want to know more about that, please read the article of Chiel’s Law Firm (www.chielslaw.com) “Tourism, Immigration and Investment in Panama”.

Greetings!!!

By: Jessica Ramesch

Jessica Ramesch — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:37:03 +0000

Great, thorough description of the Boquete area. I was there recently and in addition to the above listed places would say, for anyone who will be in Boquete for a while, add Caffe Pomodoro/Wine Bar to your list for its pleasant outdoor patio and service. Also Bistro Boquete (though temporarily closed for renovation). At the Cafe Ruiz store I was able to buy a “cheap” bag of Geisha coffee beans for $30…an award-winning strain of this bean (under a different brand) broke world records recently, auctioning for $170 a pound.

Cheers,

Jessica Ramesch
Editor
International Living, Panama

By: Paul Bond

Paul Bond — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:40:08 +0000

Thanks for the info. We’re heading to Boquete in a few days time so look forward to visiting a coffee plantation climing Volcan Baru.

I hear you can take Spanish courses there too so may do one of those as well.