Chiriqui Highlands
Panama's cool mountain heartland surrounding Volcan Baru, with cloud forests, coffee plantations, and the charming town of Boquete.
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Boquete
Cloud-forest valley famous for world-class coffee and volcano hikes
Santa Catalina
Remote fishing village turned world-class surf break on the Pacific
emoji_events Bounties in Chiriqui Highlands
Summit Volcan Baru for a Two-Ocean Sunrise
Climb Panama's highest peak to see both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans from a single viewpoint at dawn.
Dive Coiba Island's Pristine Reefs
Take a boat to Panama's UNESCO-listed island for world-class diving with sharks, rays, and whale sharks.
Taste Geisha Coffee at a Highland Estate
Sip the world's most expensive coffee varietal at the plantations where it thrives in volcanic soil.
Spot the Resplendent Quetzal on the Quetzal Trail
Hike through cloud forest on the trail named after Central America's most spectacular bird.
Surf the Legendary Right at La Punta
Ride one of Central America's best point breaks as it peels over volcanic rock in warm Pacific water.
Stand at the Stone Arch of Los Ladrillos
Hike to the volcanic rock formations known as The Bricks, a natural cathedral of basalt columns above the cloud forest.
Browse the Tuesday Market in Town Square
Shop for fresh highland produce, local cheese, and handmade crafts at Boquete's beloved weekly market.
Eat Fresh Tuna Poke at a Village Beach Bar
Savor yellowfin tuna poke bowls made from fish caught that morning at a barefoot Pacific cantina.
See the Church Ruins at Santa Catalina Point
Walk to the crumbling stone foundations of a colonial-era church perched on the headland above the surf break.