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• Boquete was founded in 1911.

• The first settlers in Boquete came from other areas of Panama and various foreign countries, predominantly Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Sweden, Germany, and the United States.

• The town of Boquete is known as the “Valley of the Flowers and Eternal Spring.”

• Boquete, surrounded by mountains sits on the hills of the Baru Volcano, the tallest point in Panama at 11,397 feet.

• Boquete is located only 37 miles from the border with Costa Rica.

• In Spanish the word Boquete (pronounced boh-KEH-theh) means “gap or opening.”

• Boquete is the prime destination in Panama for Eco, Nature, Adventure, Culinary, and Active Tourism.

• Conde Nast Traveler magazine listed Boquete as one of the Favorite Places To Go During 2022.

• One of the most famous trails in Boquete is the Quetzal Trail; named after the beautiful and elusive Quetzal bird.

• Boquete’s bajareque is a strange phenomenon experienced during the dry season where the northern strong winds bring a fine mist which is followed by stunning rainbows.

• Boquete is listed as one of the top 10 destinations to retire in the world. 

• Almost 1/5 of the population of Boquete are expats and retirees.

• The most expensive coffee in the world to date is a natural processed Geisha from Boquete, Panama.

• Currently, Panama’s Geisha Coffee is priced up to $600 per pound, or the equivalent of $9 per cup in Panama and $18 in some New York coffee shops.

• Panama's coffee is carefully hand-picked by men and women of the indigenous Ngabe-Bugle territory.

• Boquete hosts many wonderful events annually including the Flowers and Coffee Festival, The Jazz Festival, and many folkloric fiestas.