Boquete is definitely a must see when you are visiting Panama Not necessarily the village itself, but the surrounding nature is breathtaking. If you like waterfalls and a good hike, you will certainly enjoy yourself here. Read what you can do in Panama's most beautiful nature reserve here.
Boquete
Boquete itself is only a very small village. It is a very pleasant village with a small square and some nice hotels and restaurants. Furthermore, there is not much to do in the village itself. But that's not really what you're here for either. You come toBoquete for the incredibly beautiful green surroundings. The village is located in the middle of the most beautiful nature reserve in Panama.
Hiking in the most beautiful nature reserve of Panama
There are many possibilities for hiking in Boquete. The most famous trails to hike are the Pipeline trail, the Quetzal trail and the Lost Waterfalls trail.
Pipeline trail
The Pipeline trail is one of the most famous trails in Panama for hiking. This hike is not very difficult and therefore doable if you have not hiked that often. The trail runs through the jungle and along the river in the Bajo Mono region. The trail is named after the water pipes that run alongside the entire trail. The entrance is about 10 kilometers from the village and will cost you about €3. The hike takes about 2 hours, so you can enjoy it for a morning.
Quetzal trail
This trail is about 18 kilometers long, so a big hike. At the start of the hike you will find a ranger station, but the entrance is free. Further on you will find several bridges during this hike, and you have a reasonable chance of spotting the Quetzal bird. Be careful though, as this trail can be very slippery with the rain. However, the trail now appears to be permanently closed according to google, so you should check this when you're in Boquete.
Lost Waterfalls trail
This is probably the most famous trail in all of Panama. You certainly don't want to miss this one because it takes you to, perhaps, the three most beautiful waterfalls in all of Panama. The hike to the first 2 waterfalls is not very difficult and also not very long. As a beginner you can easily walk this to admire the beautiful waterfalls. The hike to the third waterfall is slightly more difficult than to the other two. So see for yourself whether you are in for this or not. The entrance here costs about €7, but is well worth it!
You can be brought to this trail by taxi or by local bus. A taxi will cost you about €9 and the local bus only €1.50. We chose to be taken to the San Ramon waterfall and from there to walk towards the Lost Waterfalls. Keep in mind that you have already completed a hike of about 1.5 hours before you arrive at the Lost Waterfall trail, if you do this.
Tours
You can book a lot of different types of tours in Boquete. First, you can choose to do some of the hikes with a tour. But besides hiking, there are many more fun activities in Boquete.
Coffee tour
Boquete is known for its coffee. Most coffee in Panama comes from Boquete. So you can find a lot of coffee plantations here. A coffee tour usually costs about €30 and takes about half a day.
There are also many more fun activities, such as ziplining, mountain biking, rafting, horseback riding, ATV riding you name it. So you don't have to be bored for a moment in Boquete and there is something for everyone.
Baru volcano
Near Boquete you will find the Baru volcano. This volcano is 3,474 m high and can be admired from Boquete. There is also a trail on the volcano that you can hike, namely the Sendero El Pianista Trail.
If you're up for a real adventure, you can climb the volcano. Up it takes about 4 to 6 hours depending on how fast you walk. It will also take you about 3 to 5 hours to go down. You can do it yourself, but this is only recommended if you've done it before. You can also go on a tour that will cost you around €50 to €75. Remember to bring warm clothes if you want to do this, as it can be very cold on top of the volcano.
If you would like to go up the volcano, but the hike seems a bit too tough, you can also choose to go up with a 4×4. This way you can still go up the volcano without having to do the heavy hike. You just have to have some money for it, because this will cost you € 100 to € 150.
How do you get to the most beautiful nature reserve in Panama?
From David
From David you can easily travel to Boquete within 45 minutes by bus for only €3. You get on in David at the bus terminal and you are dropped at the square in Boquete.
From Panama-city
From Albrook, close to Panama-cityyou take the bus to David for €12. In David you then take the bus again for €3 to Boquete. This journey takes about 7 to 8 hours.
From Bocas del Toro
From Bocas del Toro take the taxi boat to Almirante for €6. From here you take the bus to David for €12. After that you also take the bus from here to Boquete for €3. This journey takes about 6 to 7 hours.
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