Tourism in Chiriqui

Situated near the Barú Volcano, the Chiriquí Province is an exquisite hilly region. For the adventurous and nature enthusiasts, this Province offers various sporting activities like kayaking, water rafting, hiking, scuba diving, snorkeling, cycle trails etc.

There are a number of places of interest in Chiriquí including Boquete Tourism, Sitio Barriles, Caldera’s Painted Rock, Caldera’s Thermal Waters, The Friendship International Park, and Arte Cruz Volcan (Cruz Handicrafts). Let us find out what each of these places has to offer the tourists.

Boquete Tourism: The village of Boquete is an ideal place for the tourists as it has a number of tourist attractions. A tourist for any age can ideally spend about a week in this place to enjoy its luscious beauty. Various tours are organized depending on the interest of the tourists like the coffee estate tours, jungle tours, hiking tours etc. Keen on water sports? Just try out water rafting and scuba diving here.

Sitio Barriles: This place is an archeological wonder that throws light on the cultures of the people who settled in the Volcán Baru several thousand years ago. Archeologists and historian find this place rich in culture as it provides answers to several mysteries that had been bogging them down for centuries together. At the theme garden in Sitio Barriles, tourists will find rock engravings and ceramic relics that are of huge historic importance. The Landau-Haux family owns the live museum that houses some of the greatest artifacts. The archeological program by the Chiriqui University, the Humboldt University and Free University of Berlin as well as some archeologists has paved way for some great discoveries. This is certainly a culturally rich place that every tourist must see!

Caldera’s Painted Rock: It is interesting to note that Caldera’s Painted Rock is situated in a cattle and horses farm. What make this Rock unique are the paintings and engravings on it done by people several centuries ago. This spells out the cultural heritage of Chiriqui. It is easy to reach this place from the Jardin La Fortuna bar from where the directions are clearly given on the street.

Caldera’s Thermal Waters: This place is situated in a property owned by an individual and is about two and half kilometers from the main road. The temperature of the water here ranges from 41 to 50 centigrade. Tourists are allowed to bathe here and hence are advised to bring in their bathing gear.

The Friendship International Park also known as Parque Internacional La Amistad is the largest natural park in Panama. The park houses about 180 plant species and fauna such as jaguar, ocelot, and tapir are found here abundantly.

Arte Cruz Volcan (Cruz Handicrafts): Check out some of the lovely handicrafts item here by the artist. Also the wonderful view from this isolated place makes it a hot tourist destination.  

These are some of the most important places in Chiriqui that every tourist would love to see. Chiriqui is no doubt the hottest destination for people who are looking for some adventurous time during their holidays.