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| Residents | 2.800 | |
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Santa Fe is a town in the mountains in Panama.
background
Santa Fé is across a paved road from Santiago de Veraguas easily accessible from (54 km north). A road to Calovébora on the Caribbean coast is under construction.
Santa Fé is located in the mountains near the continental divide and is pleasantly cool. As a place Santa Fé has little to offer, most of the residents live in a large area. The center near the bus station offers a few shops, simple restaurants and accommodation. In contrast to Boquete it is still tranquil here. The landscape with steep hills, rivers, agriculture and forests is the real attraction. To the north, the jungle begins after a few kilometers.
getting there
By bus
Buses run from Santiago de Veraguas via San Francisco every half hour between about 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. It takes a little over an hour.
In the street
By car you have to turn north from the Panamericana in Santiago at an overpass. You can stop in a cheese dairy with a café and enjoy the view.
mobility
Many places can be reached on foot on the often asphalted streets, and on some of them there are shared taxis several times a day. The accommodations offer or arrange guides, some with off-road vehicles.
Tourist Attractions
- The local mountain Cerro Tute can be climbed as a day hike.
- The panoramic mountain El Alto can be reached via an asphalt road.
- Cool, often misty walks through the forest to the Alto de Piedra-Waterfalls can be started near the top of the pass about 10 km in the direction of Calovébora. The beginning of the path shortly after a simple excursion bar is not easy to find, the residents of the nearby houses are happy to show the way.
- Another waterfall Bermejo is north of Santa Fé.
- Orchid gardens are another Santa Fé attraction.
activities
- There are bathing spots almost everywhere thanks to the many rivers. The accommodations provide information and often have small plans. The nearest places can be reached on small roads 2 km north and east of the village.
shop
A coffee cooperative produces the very good one El Tute-Coffee, it is also available in local supermarkets. There is no gas station, no bank and no ATM.
kitchen
Simple and inexpensive dishes are available in 5 family-run fondas in the center and 4 restaurants. The Hotel Anachoreo offers something very unusual: delicious Cambodian food.
nightlife
A little night life in a bar with pool tables may be expected on Saturday nights. Otherwise it is very quiet.
accommodation
New accommodations open up every year, in 2012 it was the Coffee Mountain Inn and the Hotel Anachoreo, and in 2013 the Caballo Verde (formerly Hostel Tierra Libre).
- Coffee Mountain Inn. The Coffee Mountain Inn is about half a mile east of the center on the road to El Pantano. An American-Panamanian couple offers 4-5 en-suite rooms. All have views of mountains and trees with lots of birds.Price: Bed and breakfast on the terrace or under a sun canopy costs around $ 60 for 2.
- Hotel Anachoreo. Hotel Anachoreo has probably the best view and the best food.Price: A double room is available for $ 44.
- Hostal La Qhia. The classic place to stay and stay is Hostal La Qhia, run by a Belgian-Argentinian couple, which is considered one of the best hostels in Panama. It offers a lot of atmosphere and nice lounges. It is only a few minutes above the bus station.Price: A bed in a dormitory costs $ 11, the double room only between $ 33 and $ 38.50, so it is often full.
- Casa Mariposa. Casa Mariposa and other very beautiful holiday homes are rented from $ 145 (minimum 3 nights).
- Hotel Santa Fe, just before entering the village.
- Very simple cottages are rented for $ 25 at a height of 1000 meters at the Alto de Piedra waterfalls.
Practical advice
Since almost all accommodations are (co) operated by foreigners, it is easy to get along even without knowledge of Spanish.
trips
Excursions can be organized from all accommodations.
