Overland from Panamá City
Drive or take a bus from Panamá City to Boquete.
The highlands · 2026–2027
High in the Chiriquí highlands, Boquete is a land of cloud forest, mountain trails, and coffee-scented air. Rivers rush down from Volcán Barú, waterfalls hide in the valleys, and over 150 bird species, including the resplendent quetzal, fill the forest with color and song. Whether you want to fly through the treetops or taste the flavors of the highlands, Boquete has an experience waiting for you.
Before you arrive
Set in the Chiriquí highlands, Boquete is reached by road from Panamá City, David, or across the Costa Rica border.
Drive or take a bus from Panamá City to Boquete.
Air Panamá flies from Panamá City's Marcos A. Gelabert Airport (PAC/Albrook) to Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) in David, Chiriquí.
Copa Airlines flies from Panamá City's Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) in David, Chiriquí.
Cross the border from Costa Rica into Panamá, then continue overland to Boquete.
A welcome in the highlands
Chabad Boquete offers a welcoming Jewish community in the highlands, with Friday-night and Shabbat-morning prayers, communal Shabbat meals, and kosher dining options for visitors. Morton’s Bakehouse & Café is a kosher dairy café run by Chabad, and kosher dinners and take-away meals can be arranged by advance reservation. Contact Chabad directly before your visit to reserve Shabbat meals and confirm current services.
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11 experiences · public prices

Glide through the treetops on 12 ziplines covering 4.5 km, with views of rivers, waterfalls and Volcán Barú. Ages 5+. About 1.5–2 hours.
Price per person
$70

For thrill-seekers: fly head-first on three of the region's longest, highest cables, at up to 116 km/h. Ages 15+. About 1.5–2 hours.
Price per person
$65

An easy-paced walk across six hanging bridges and forest trails through the cloud forest, with views of waterfalls and Volcán Barú. Ages 6+. About 1.5–2 hours.
Price per person
$35 ($50 private, min. 5 people)

A guided morning walk in the Río Cristal reserve on the edge of La Amistad International Park, home to 150+ bird species including the quetzal. Ages 12+. About 3–3.5 hours.
Price per person
$70

Visit a working apiary and learn how bees live, work and pollinate the tropical forest, with expert guides. Ages 5+. About 1.5–2 hours.
Price per person
$40

Taste three natural honeys and fresh pollen, learn how the hive works, and make your own beeswax souvenir. Indoors. Ages 5+. About 1.5–2 hours.
Price per person
$45

A professional tasting of nine award-winning Kotowa coffees from Boquete, with a walk through the coffee plantation. Ages 12+. About 1.5–2 hours.
Price per person
$35

Learn how tea is grown and made, then taste white, green, oolong and black teas grown right at the farm. Ages 12+. About 1.5–2 hours.
Price per person
$35

A guided tasting of four La Solera rums, from light to aged, learning how Panama's rum is made. Indoors. Adults 18+ only. About 1.5–2 hours.
Price per person
$35

A private tour for your group only. Walk the farm with a bilingual (English/Spanish) guide to meet native stingless and solitary bees, visit the lab and the butterfly house, and finish with a tasting of more than 20 honeys — all kosher-certified. About 2.5 hours. Daily at 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Groups of 2 to 45 people.
Price per person
Adults 18+: $48.15 Teens 13–17: $42.80 Kids 6–12: $21.40 Kids 2–5: $16.05 (tax included)

A scenic horseback ride along forest trails with beautiful mountain views. Suitable for all levels, no riding experience needed. About 1.5 hours. Daily at 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Meeting point: Finca Las Huacas, Jaramillo Abajo.
Price per person
$50
Prices and tour details are shown as provided for 2026–2027. Availability is not confirmed until the tour operator replies to your inquiry.
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