The Best Sight in Boquete, Chiriqui Province

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Unlike most Panamanian towns, Boquete was settled by European and North American immigrants at the beginning of the 20th century. This lineage is apparent in everything from the architecture to the faces of many residents. Plenty of Ngöbe people migrate to Boquete from the northeast of Chiriquí to work in the orange and coffee harvests. The valley is popular with foreign retirees, drawn by the climate and beauty of the area.

Bajo Mono Road

The road, near San Ramón, leads to the trailhead for the Sendero Los Quetzales, which winds its way through the forest between Cerro Punta and Boquete. Start that hike in Cerro Punta, though; it's all uphill from Boquete. Head to Bajo Mono to look for quetzals and hundreds of other bird species; the best area for bird-watching is the beginning of the Sendero Los Quetzales, above the Alto Chiquero ranger station. Two other good hiking trails head off of the Bajo Mono Road: the Sendero Culebra, on the right 1½ km (1 mile) up the road to Alto Chiquero, and Pipeline Road, a gravel track on the left that leads to a canyon and waterfall.

Boquete, Panama
Sight Details
$3 to access Pipeline Road.

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