In the land of “Eternal Spring” where flowers grow on the edge of the road, the traveler is rewarded with surreal images of striking beauty.
Chiriquí is the furthest most western province of Panama bordering Costa Rica. One feels that magic happens here as rainbows arch over the region. Horses freely roam the fincas or farmlands below the majestic mountains. Sublime landscape surrounds you as you climb higher up to the mountain town of Boquete. Sunlight reflects on the streams, rivers and waterfalls running through the canyons.
The Chiriquí highlands is adorned with rainforests, volcanic peaks, coffee plantations, orchid farms and flower-filled towns which truly seem to be enchanted.
Lush green mountainsides flank the vibrant town of Boquete, which is host to the largest expat community in Panama. AARP magazine, "Matured People" magazine named Boquete the fourth best place to retire in the world or the number one destination in Latin America. The assessment was based upon their criteria for the cost of living, natural beauty, access to health care, and ideal climate.
Sendero Los Quetzales (The Quetzales Trail) is considered one of the most gorgeous paths in Central America, the Quetzals Trail is without any doubt the most popular hike in Panama's western highlands. We hiked with a private tour guide from 6:00AM to 2:00 PM. Here are some of the pictures of it. The pictures, birds, Native people ( Ngabe Bugle, very different from Kuna) , our Finca and ourselves are in separate albums.
1) Selected photos of the Sendero Los Quetzales
2) Finca Lerida is our hotel/Resort/Coffee Farm : Famous for its legendary bird-watching, Finca Lérida is a working coffee farm that happens to be an avian hot spot that’s one of the best places in the country to see quetzals. You can also tour the coffee farm.
Photo album of Finca Lerida Coffee Farm
3) Boquete town : Boquete is one of the country’s top destinations for outdoor lovers. It's a hub to hike, climb, raft, visit coffee farms, soak in hot springs, study Spanish or go on a canopy tour. And, of course, there’s nothing quite like starting your day with a glass of freshly squeezed OJ, or perking up with a cup of locally grown coffee
4) Ngobe Bugale indigeneous people : They are the largest indigenous group in Panama ( population 200,000). The Ngobe People (also spelled Ngäbe or Ngöbe) can be found primarily in the Ngäbe-Buglé comarca in the Western Panamanian provinces of Veraguas, Chiriquí and Bocas del Toro, as well as in the indigenous town of Conte, Costa Rica near the southern tip of the country.
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