cloud forest -Panama or Costa Rica

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Apr 16th, 2004 | 03:04 PM

CarolK

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cloud forest -Panama or Costa Rica

Hi,
We are planing a trip to Panama and Costa Rica and have a ? as to which has the better site for a cloud forest experience...Baru Volcano area or Monteverde-or are they very similar? Thanks for your help.
Carol

Apr 17th, 2004 | 06:49 AM

lilla

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We have been to both and preferred Panama. We were there last month and saw a number of quetzels, including two nesting pairs. One of the reasons we preferred Volcan Baru was that we stayed in Bouquete, where we felt there was much more to do than when we stayed at Monteverde.

Apr 17th, 2004 | 04:00 PM

cmcfong

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Add me to the Panama fans. There is a very nice hotel, the Panamonte, in Boquete. Charming. A wonderful hotel in Volcan is Los Quetzales. The owner, Carlos, will bend over backwards to make it an unforgettable trip.

Apr 19th, 2004 | 06:09 AM

CarolK

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Thank you both for your help. Panama is it!

Apr 19th, 2004 | 06:17 AM

Suzie2

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We are considering a swing through parts of Panama next year from Costa Rica. Would you say that the Volcan Baru/Bouquete area in general is a good birding place?