Tours

As always, there are plenty of tour companies in Boquete so you can wait until you get there to book your day trips. They have rock climbing, hiking, coffe tours, hotsprings and more.

Scooters
The first day we rented scooters from an American who has a stand right around the corner from Hostal Mamallena. It is hard to miss because there are scooters out front. It is right after the gas station and right before the town square. We rode the scooter all over Boquete. This is a great way to see the town and it only cost $25 for 4 hours. I think we paid $3 in gas so overall an inexpensive and fun way to see Boquete.

Mi Jardin es Su Jardin
A local family has transformed their yard into a garden full of sculptures and beautiful flowers. At times it feels like you are walking through the “It’s a Small World” exhibit at Disneyland. The garden is free and would be a good stop on your scooter tour.

Coffee Tour
We went to Titos Farm, also called Finca Milagro. He won 2nd best coffee in Panama and built all his own roasting equipment from old car parts. It is amazing what a little creativity can do. You can book this tour through the hostal or there is a small tour office around the corner from Hostal mamallena, across the street from the scooter rental that booked our tour. The tour took us through the coffee plantation and showed us where they  peel the beans, dry the beans, ferment the beans and then toast them. We ended the tour with a delicious cup of coffee.

Hot Springs
We hired a driver to take us out to the hot springs. There and back, I think it cost us $10 each for the 30 minute drive. He dropped us off in front of a bridge and we had to hike in about 15 minutes to the property where the hot springs are located. The woman who lives on the land charges about $3 to use the hot springs. The water is HOT, which I love! Be careful, she has a very sneaky monkey who will try to take your bags. He is just in search of food, but make sure you pack everything up!

Volcan Baru
We did not get a chance to hike this mountain because it was raining. It is about a 12 hour hike and at the top you can see both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans.  Many people recommend starting this hike at midnight since it gets so hot during the afternoons in Panama. Apparently there is someone who lives on top of the mountain who is doing research up there. I have heard stories that he offers a hot cup of coffee to people who make it to the top.