Dear Luke and Leia,
Boquete is a mountain of coffee and a cloud forest in paradise, and I can’t think of a better way to describe this expat community, tucked snugly into the mountains of Panama, near Costa Rica.
Volcan Baru – Boquete, Panama
Rising to between 4,000 and 6,000 feet, Boquete has numerous coffee plantations which produce same of the world’s best coffee, and at the same time it is full of people who have relocated to enjoy the climate at a reduced cost.
Boquete is located high up in the mountains north of David.
The condo in the middle of a coffee plantation
Our home for the next few days is a beautiful condo in the middle of a coffee plantation about 2,000 feet above the city.
Our Condo Home for a few days in Boquete
Mountain view across the coffee plantation towards Volcan Baru
Ripening coffee beans that taste fantastic right off of the plant.
So many stars! With no light noise up here, you can see the Milky Way.
Driving around the mountains
Driving through the mountains which surround Boquete is easy and beautiful. Easy, because all of the roads make a loop off of the main road through town, thus you can never get lost. Beautiful, because Boquete being in the cloud forest mountains and getting an abundance of water, offers spectacular scenes that drive my camera crazy.
Being in a cloud forest, Boquete gets its share of rain and mist so waterfalls abound.
Boquete lies in a long valley. This is the north side, as seen from a mountain road.
View of the fast rising mountains near Boquete
Rock formation and people considering a chance to scale it
Oropendola nests hanging from a tree in Boquete
Boquete River
We saw this little Embera boy playing on a farm along a road above Boquete
Fun in the city
Down in the city, there is always something going on but today was even better. Thanks to the Boquete Flower and Coffee Festival, there was musical entertainment in the main town square and tents selling coffees, crafts, plants and souvenirs. Crossing the Boquete River we found a whole fairground set up, full of great street foods and rides for the little ones. Joy for all!
No matter when you go there are plenty of shops and restaurants both in the city and along its various loop roads.
Mi Jardin Es Su Jardin is just outside Boquete’s downtown area
Embera indian offering a windpipe musical performance for all to enjoy
Tents offering wares during the festival
Little Embera girl with her mother looking over her shoulder at the rides she wants to enjoy
Spiral-cut meat, skewered and cooked over coals – typical street food in Boquete
View of the kiddie rides
I hope you guys enjoyed looking at Boquete as much as we did. Being an expat community meant we didn’t need our Spanish too much, but when we got to the street foods, it did pay off to have it with us. You two be good, we love and miss you guys.
Love,
Nana and Pap
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