Chiriquí is a province in the west Panamas on the Pacific coast. It borders the province Bocas del Toro, as well as to the territory Ngöbe-Buglé in the north and to the province Veraguas in the East. The neighboring state is to the west Costa Rica.
Regions
In the south lies the Golfo de Chiriquí, in the north the continental watershed with original cloud forest, partially protected as an (inter) national park. At 3,475 meters, it is inactive Volcán Barú the highest point of Panama. Chiriquí offers very different natural and cultural landscapes in a very small space.
places
- David is the capital of the province. David has no special attractions, but is important as a transfer point or overnight stay.
- Boquete (actually Bajo Boquete) is a small town at the foot of the Barú volcano that lives on coffee cultivation and is now very much dominated by tourism and immigrating North Americans.
- Volcán (officially Hato de Volcán) on the western side of the Barú volcano is an agricultural small town.
- Cerro Punta is located a few kilometers north of Volcán directly on the edge of the cloud forest. Vegetables are grown on steep fields.
Other goals
- Boca Brava is the easiest island of the marine national park Golfo de Chiriquí opposite the small town Boca Chica.
- Las LajasStrictly speaking, the beach 10 km from the town of the same name, is still relatively undiscovered by foreign travelers.
- The Cañón Macho de Monte is an impressive gorge near Volcán.
- The scenic Fortuna Road leads from the Panamericana, starting in the village Chiriquí, over the mountains (Fortuna reservoir) to the Caribbean Chiriquí Grande.
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getting there
Due to its location on the Panamericana, the province is easy to reach from the west of Costa Rica (border crossing Paso Canoa), from the east of Panama City. From the Caribbean coast (Changuinola) a road leads over the mountains to Chiriquí. There are many buses to and from David on all of these roads.
Several flights a day connect Panama City and David.
mobility
All larger towns are connected to the Panamericana via asphalt roads. Accordingly, minibuses run there during the day, from David to Boquete, Volcán / Cerro Punta, Paso Canoa at least every half hour.
Tourist Attractions
activities
- Swimming and water sports on the Pacific coast
- Hiking in the mountains and national parks
- Watch birds and other animals on the coast and in the mountains
- Visit coffee fincas
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nightlife
All places, even the capital David, are rather quiet.
