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Panama Travel Guide: 1,982 reviews and 3,825 photos

Boquette - Chillin' in Coffee Town

Boquette is situated in the valley of an extinct volcano and is one of Panama's main producers of coffee. Very european in styling as you ride in from up top of the hills into the valley (pictured). Beautiful, quiet and fairly decent White Water Rafting, and good horse back tours of the area. There is a constant drizzle that falls upon the town throughout the day. Hot and drizzly... just the way I like it.

I'll try to post more asap. Contact me if you'd like more info. Enjoy!

Bocas Del Toro - Land of Pristine Beaches

Mike - Sunscreen poster boy

Bocas del Toro is a great place to meet locals and travelers alike. Beautiful untouched beaches with no-one on them and decent diving. We spent most of our time hanging out with our dive masters, their friends & families. People are very friendly and accomodating. Watch out for pick pockets who have 'ins' with banking security gaurds. hahaha... they may try to pull a fast one while you wait in line!

El Valle de Anton - Canopy Tours and Cheap Beer

El Valle de Anton - The walk to the canopy tour

El Valle de Anton is an interesting little place about 1.5 hours via bus from Panama City. Our stay started with a trip to a local pub/bar that advertised 50 cent beer and patrons that just plain old, didn't like us but, hey.. it was only 50 cents a beer, and I'll put up with alot of abuse for 50 cent beers.

Besides the 50 cent beer, canopy tour and the Aguas Calientes there's not a whole lot else to do or see in this beautiful but sleepy little town. El Valle will however give you a sense of the 'real' Panama. Great people, and very relaxing.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Nice people, inexpensive, good food
Cons:Stinky Urinals :-)
In a nutshell:Nice people, inexpensive, good food & stinky urinals

Last visit to Panama: Mar 2001
Intro Updated Sep 26, 2003
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Pringles and Beer Local Customs (1)

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El Valle De Anton - Aguas Calientes Off The Beaten Path (2)

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Locating the Ultimate Beach: Part 4 Things to Do (4)

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Comments (13)

jlg90 Jul 27, 2006 at 9:59 PM Report Abuse

ClubUnión is a privet society club for elegant ppl, the bar is named La Cueva and it's not open 2 public, only list-included ppl can be in.Probably u r talking about the old seat of this exlusive place.No doupt on that.Only way people like u could get in.
hotsauce28 Mar 15, 2006 at 1:49 PM Report Abuse

someone should buy your friend Mike a burger and a shake...
Jim_Eliason Jan 15, 2005 at 7:55 PM Report Abuse

Fantastic page!
thinking Sep 27, 2004 at 9:51 AM Report Abuse

I have been reading your pages for hours. Everything was so interesting. All the best.
smyturn May 31, 2004 at 7:28 PM Report Abuse

What a great way to cross a border!! Love this page as I do all your others. Keep 'em coming you are my inspiration.
shashasharon May 10, 2004 at 7:18 PM Report Abuse

hey pottie mouth..tag your it!
Marie-France Dec 12, 2003 at 12:35 PM Report Abuse

Neat page, Te. Unusual adventures, as usual! I'm thinking of checking out Panama eventually. Is Boquete really this hot?!
herzog63 Sep 29, 2003 at 6:58 AM Report Abuse

Good swimming skills and a helmet...Great Tip for the Kamikazee boat ride!! LOL Only 1 in 5 survive each night!! Sounds like you made some great friends on this trip!
kiwi Sep 27, 2003 at 3:45 AM Report Abuse

Nice page thanks.
Geisha_Girl Jun 23, 2003 at 6:05 PM Report Abuse

I was contemplating a possible "New Year's Eve" at the Ultimate Beach until I saw that *Toilet* pic, Te-boy! But then the *Pringles & Beer* pic brought the idea back. Last year it was Cristal in Nepal....perhaps this year, Pringles in Panama? ;-)