The most southwestern province of Panama is located 275 miles from Panama City, a six-hour drive and a mere one-hour flight. Chiriqui is an area with a rich bio-diversity. Highlights include La Amistad National Park, jointly managed by Panama and Costa Rica, and the Baru Volcano from where, in a clear day, you can see both oceans. Tourists can benefit from mountain hotels, which offer a wide array of activities including trekking, hiking, rafting, volcano expeditions, and horseback riding. The area might be somehow compared to Monteverde in Costa Rica. Average stay is two to three nights.
Activities in and around Boquete and Chiriqui include:
