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Chiriquí Province

Chiriquí claims to have it all: Panama’s tallest mountains, longest rivers and most fertile valleys. The province is also home to spectacular highland rainforests and the most productive agricultural and cattle-ranching regions in the country. As a result, los chiricanos (natives of Chiriquí) take particular pride in their province and wave the provincial flag – in every sense – at the slightest opportunity.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • El Explorador

    El Explorador

    Boquete

    Great for families, this private garden is located in a hilly area 3km northeast of the town center. You can walk to it in about 45 minutes. The 2…

  • La Piedra Pintada de Caldera

    La Piedra Pintada de Caldera

    Boquete

    Some of the best examples of petroglyphs found in Panama can be seen in this park at Caldera, about 23km southeast of Boquete. It's located 400m down a…

  • Playa Barqueta

    Playa Barqueta

    Chiriquí Province

    This long and lovely black-sand beach 25km southwest of David is a popular weekend escape for city folk, but you'll have the place all to yourself if you…

  • Refugio de Vida Silvestre Playa Barqueta

    Refugio de Vida Silvestre Playa Barqueta

    Chiriquí Province

    The Refugio de Vida Silvestre Playa Barqueta Agricola oversees about 14km of eastern Playa Barqueta, where mangrove and scrub offer protection to four…

  • Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia

    Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia

    David

    The Church of the Sacred Heart, facing downtown's central Parque de Cervantes, has a bell tower and dates largely from the 19th century.

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