Volcan, located in the foothill of Volcan Baru, is a quaint mountain village. It is a beautiful combination of high mountain lakes, waterfalls, coffee plantations, rainforest, lush emerald green meadows, springs, rivers, cattle and racehorse ranches, vegetable & flower farms and dairy farms.
Although small, Volcan is very well equipped to satisfy the needs of all its visitors and residents. It has great hotels and guest houses, fresh meat, vegetable, and fruit markets. It offers tantalizing national and international cuisine, grocery stores, Internet cafes, banking facilities and all types of stores.
Very near Volcan is the Volcan Baru National Park. The volcano is no longer active and visitors can tour its tropical rainforest landscapes teeming with highland species. You can view the remains of an eruption that happened millions of years ago. On a clear morning, you can see both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts from the top.
Near Volcan is the largest highland forest in Central America, La Amistad International Park. It was established jointly by Panama and Costa Rica. The park is home to over 90 mammal species, including jaguars and pumas. Among the more than 400 recorded bird species found there are the Resplendent Quetzals and harpy eagles. It is also home to the Teribe, Bribri and the Ngöbe-Buglí Indian tribes.
There are many things visitors can enjoy in the town of Volcan. From visiting La Fuente, Volcan’s community park, to the thematic garden Sitio Barriles, where you will enjoy a mix of artifacts that show influences of Indian, Oriental and African cultures. You can watch how coffee is processed and enjoy a delicious cup of freshly brewed in Jason Family Coffee or taste an authentic natural tropical fruit wine in Vino Don Coba You can visit local artisans and appreciate their splendid crafts or visit Finca Guardia, a horse ranch.
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The mountains above Boquete, Panama are a wonderful place to ride horses. The Chiriqui highland is farm and cattle country. Horseback riding not only has a history here, but it is necessary for rounding up stray cattle and visiting remote parts of ones land.
If you ride and would like to explore the mountains around Boquete, you can sign up for one of the horseback riding tours. This is a five four trip from 8 am to 1 pm for $45. You should bring a small backpack to carry a rain poncho, sunscreen, two-liter water bottle, snacks, and your camera or camcorder in a plastic bag. A broad brimmed hat and sunglasses are also a good idea.
The rolling hills, shadowed by volcanic cliffs of the Caldera Highlands, make a wonderful place to ride and enjoy the beauty of nature. The area is dryer than Boquete. This is typical of this whole mountainous region. There seems to be a different micro-climate around every turn or at least up of down every trail.
On this trip you will visit the Caldera River hot springs. You will see pre Colombian drawings on rock faces. You will be led by an experienced horseman and guide from the Boquete area who will deal with any problems with you tack and point out sites of interest along the say. The trail you will follow has excellent views up towards the peak of 11,000 foot Volcan Baru and down into the Caldera River Valley around Boquete.
This trip is a wonderful getaway to a different world reachable only on foot or horseback.
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Located in the Caldera River Valley, Boquete is the gateway to hiking the mountains of Chirqui, Province, Panama. If you are visiting and want to hike the most interesting, most scenic trails with the best chances of seeing so exotic bird life, take one of the many guided tours out of Boquete. Even if you are going to spend an extensive amount of time in and around Boquete, a hiking tour or two will help orient you to the area.
Typically, you will start with a brief orientation in Boquete followed by a scenic ride in a four-wheel drive vehicle to the beginning of your trek. An experienced tour guide will lead you along mountain paths. You will hike through thick forest and along mountainsides with gorgeous views laid out before you. The guides will alert you to unique features of the landscape, as well and the plants and wildlife of the Panama highlands. You will have the chance to see such exotic creatures as the Quetzal, with its colorful plumage.
You will want to bring good walking shoes because the terrain is uneven. Although the guides do not take you on dangerous trails, this is nature hike. Rains wash out trails, trees fall blocking paths, sometimes requiring a little group effort to pass up and over. Hikes around Boquete allow you to see nature up close and help orient you to the natural surroundings in this area so blessed with natural beauty.
Hikes are typically four hours door to door and a typical cost is $30. To book yours today, click here.
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