Boquete Panama Hotels

ocally owned and operated, the Hotel Ladera is located on the Jaramillo side of the Panamonte Bridge. The property features 20 rooms and larger apartments for family stays. It has onsite dining and a comfortable bar frequented by locals.

With rates below $150, the Hotel Ladera offers the best value of any of the area’s newer properties.

You’ll find friendly bi-lingual staff on premises. The service is attentive at all times. Nature and coffee tours are available through the front desk; just ask for dates and times.

While in the area make sure to join one the organized tours to see and experience the life of the native Guaymi (Ngöbe Buglé) Indians. Your adventure will take you through rainforest splendors and memory-making mountain vistas.

To find out more about Boquete, and book your reservation, click here.

The Boquete Tree Trek, a Boquete tour company, offers mountain biking excursions. Trips are available at 7 am and 1 pm. After a brief orientation in Boquete, you will take a car to Alto Quiel, the highest point of the tour and spend two hours biking down to the Wilson Bridge. This is a 25-kilometer (fifteen mile) bike trip, mostly downhill. The bikes are well maintained with excellent brakes and the multiple gears of mountain bikes. From the start of your orientation through turning in your bike in Boquete, the trip will take three hours.

Boquete lies in the Caldera River Valley at 3,000 feet. The mountains around Boquete run 1,000 to 2,000 feet, or higher. The exception is the village of Volcan. From there you can hike up to the summit of Volcan Baru, the extinct volcano, at 11,000 feet.

The scenery around Boquete is gorgeous and the plant and animal life is exotic. There are birds around Boquete that birders come to see from all parts of the world. Your tour guide will point out interesting sites along the way as you travel from Alto Quiel to Wilson Bridge.

Boquete has many nature tours including the Tree Trek offered by the folks who offer this mountain bike tour. If you are in Boquete for a few days take advantage of the many outdoor adventures from white water rafting to touring coffee plantations.
For the three hour bike excursion, plan to pay $25 per person and to bike in a group of no more than ten persons. If you come alone the Bike Trek will send you out with a guide.

To book your reservation, and enjoy the bountiful nature that Boquete has to offer, click here.

This small, inexpensive motel is on Avenida Belisario Porras in Boquete. This a right turn just after the Texaco station when you come into Boquete. Colibri Lodging is a short walk from downtown Boquete.

For $18 a night at Colibri Lodging you get a private bath with hot water in a comfortable, clean room. From this central location you can explore the town of Boquete and the uplands of Chiriqui Province.

Boquete sits in an upland valley at 3,000 feet. However, the surrounding ridges go to 4 and 5,000 feet. If you are into mountain hiking you can climb Panama’s highest peak, Volcan Baru which stands 11,398 feet at the summit. If you are going to take on this challenge don’t forget that even in the tropics it gets cold at high altitude. In fact, you will want a jacket for the evenings around Boquete where it will drop toward 60 at night.

Because Panama can get a lot of rain its upland rivers are great for white water rafting. While you are at Colibri Lodging in Boquete check in with the local outfitters. There are class 4 rapids in Panama waiting for you. For those less inclined to suicidal activities there are class two and three rapids more amenable to sightseeing and the occasional excitement of white water.

Boquete and the surrounding area have a variety of nice restaurants. We suggest you start in town and, if you stay for a bit, work your way up into the mountains at some of the resort communities for a meal or two. With what you will save at Colibri Lodging you will be able to eat well.

If your vacation desires include the natural wonders of a tropical rainforest, majestic mountain top views and the intimate embrace of two of Panama’s best inn keepers, you are going to love Villa Marita.

This super green getaway features well appointed mountainside cabins. Each unit features rustic décor with teak paneling, tile floors, full bath, and satellite television.

Your days will be filled with wonders of the natural world. Just ask anyone on staff at the Villa Marita, they will be happy to guide you to the best of the area’s brisk eco-tour trade.

Come hungry when you visit. The Villa Marita’s open air dining room serves organic local fare prepared to perfection. Every morning you will find a hearty breakfast waiting for you insuring that you will have lots of energy before setting forth on your adventures.

Villa Marita is a restful yet adventurous addition to the Boquete hospitality mix. Leave your cars and clocks behind. This gem in the wilderness is timeless.

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Your Inn Keepers, Jane and Barry, are always ready to welcome another group of new friends to their remarkable place in the mountains of Panama.

Following a long career in information technologies, Jane and Barry set out for high adventure in Central America. As so many American ex-pats have done, the couple decided to make their home in the breathtaking splendor of Boquete.

This unique property offers a couples-only atmosphere centered on privacy and seclusion. The Inn is situated on a six acre coffee plantation. All bungalows share views of the Baru Volcano and surrounding rainforest grandeur.

Your hosts will treat you to culinary delights during candle lit dinners served in your bungalow or in the estate’s elegant dining room. You will learn about the harvesting and roasting of fine coffee as you enjoy the estate’s finest blends during your stay.

At the Coffee Estate Inn, your days will be filled with the wonder of nature at it best. As you hike or bike the estate’s nature trails, you will be treated to an incredible diversity of flowers, birds, butterflies, and small mammals.

At the Coffee Inn, you can wake up, pick, roast, grind, brew, and then smell the coffee!

To book your reservation with Jane and Barry, click here.

Boquete is a small town in the beautiful province of Chiriqui. It is located about 35 minutes by car from David. It is considered one of the newest tourist destinations in Panama. Boquete offers an unlimited number of natural wonders. There are mountains, valleys, beautiful rivers with crystal clear water, national parks and wildlife refuge parks. Boquete was voted as one of the best places for a retirement or second home.

Boquete offers a huge a Wide array of outdoor activities. You can arrange coffee farm tours, kayaking tours, white river rafting tours, golfing, hiking, biking, bird watching, horseback riding and more. Your opportunities are virtually unlimited.

Boquete is a small town. It has all the amenities of large city coupled with the serenity of a small town. You can find resorts, 24 hour supermarkets, lodges, restaurants, bars, souvenir stores, small grocery stores, pharmacies, hostels, tour operators and medical clinics.

Boquete’s climate ranges between 28 degrees Celsius and 15 degrees Celsius. Boquete’s soil is super fertile for both flowers and coffee plantations. Most of Boquete’s economy is based on tourism, cow farms and agriculture. Boquete’s agriculture is centered on coffee, citric fruits, vegetables and flowers. Orchid production is particularly important.

One of the biggest tourist events in Boquete is the Fair of the flowers and coffee. The fair takes place at the beginning of January and is considered one of the most important fairs in the whole country.

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There are a number of good hotels in Boquete, Panama. An excellent choice for couples or groups of travelers is the Cabanas Los Pinos.

To the left of the Juan Bautista Iglesia (church) in Boquete are the Cabanas Los Pinos, a set of efficiency apartments or cabins. The Cabanas Los Pinos cabins are fully set up for cooking with dishes, pots and pans, a coffee maker, and hot water. The cabins or apartments are clean with new furniture.

Cabanas Los Pinos are right in Boquete with quick access to shopping. From Cabanas Los Pinos you can explore in and around Boquete and return “home” for the night.

The rooms at Cabanas Los Pinos start at $55 a night for one or two persons. These rooms are suitable for larger numbers of persons. The following is a list of prices for larger groups:

Three persons $75.90
Four persons $92.40
Five persons $107.80
Six persons $121.00
Seven or eight $148.50

Each Cabanas Los Pinos cabin has a different decor and they are all clean and new.
Although a couple can stay in one of the Cabanas Los Pinos apartments, they are spacious. The Cabanas Los Pinos are a great location for a group all you can “bunk” together for a reasonable cost and share cooking. There is ample parking. Since Cabanas Los Pinos is in town, groceries and other amenities are within walking distance.
From Cabanas Los Pinos, you can spend your day white water rafting on one of the rivers in Chiriqui or explore the shops in Boquete or Volcan.

To book your reservation at Cabanas Los Pinos or any other hotel in Boquete, click here.

Lazy days spent at the Hotel Fundadores don’t just begin with a bracing cup of hot coffee, every minute of the day is spent talking about coffee, exploring the culture of coffee, and examining the history of coffee while touring plantations growing come of the most highly prized coffee in the world.

Hotel Fundadores in Boquete, Panama

This property is located right downtown just a few steps from the Bocas post office. With 38 well appointed rooms, an excellent restaurant featuring local fare, a conference room for business travelers, and off-street parking, the Hotel Fundadores offers first world convenience blended with old world charm.

The culture of Boquete’s indigenous people is celebrated everyday in this mountain top paradise. While in the area make sure to join in one the organized tours to see and experience the life of the native Guaymi (Ngöbe Buglé) indians. Along the way, you will enjoy rainforest splendor and host of high altitude natural wonders.

Hotel Fundadores is one of the most affordable hotels in the area. An important advantage for visitors on a budget.

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If you travels are light on luggage and budget, check out the Kalima Suites near downtown Boquete.

This local classic has been hosting Bohemian travelers for years, and most have good things to say about their stay. The property features the intimacy of just six “suites”. Rooms are sparsely appointed, but spacious and comfortable for accommodations in their price range. Several suites have a terrace. Make sure to ask about this if you would like to step outside to enjoy scenic mountain views.

Beautiful landscaping at Kalima Suites

The real attraction of Boquete is its lush rainforest wonders set against gently rolling mountains. The Kalima Suites is about a place to sleep, you will want to spend your days outside.

With room rates below $50, the Kalima Suites is a good base camp for your Boquete adventures.

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Your Inn Keepers, Jane and Barry are always ready to welcome another group of new friends to their remarkable place in the mountains of Panama.

Following a long career in information technologies, Jane and Barry set out for high adventure in Central America. As so many American ex-pats have done, the couple decided to make a home in the breathtaking splendor of Boquete.

Coffee berries in Boquete, Panama

This unique property offers a couples only atmosphere centered on privacy and seclusion. The Inn is situated on a six acre coffee plantation. All bungalows share views of the Baru Volcano and surrounding rainforest grandeur.

Your hosts will treat you to culinary delights during candle lit dinners served in your bungalow or in the estate’s elegant dining room. You will learn about the harvesting and roasting of fine coffee as you enjoy the estate’s finest blends during your stay.

Freshly roasted coffee at the Coffee Estate Inn

At the Coffee Estate Inn, your days will be filled with the wonders of nature at it best. As hike or bike the estate’s nature trails you will be treated to an incredible diversity of flowers, birds, butterflies, and small mammals.

At the Coffee Inn, you can wake up and—pick, roast, grind, brew, then smell the coffee!

For more information on great places to stay in Boquete, click here.