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BOQUETE |
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in the tranquil Caldera Valley 37km north of David at just over 1000m
above sea level, BOQUETE is the biggest town in the Chiriquí Highlands,
the centre of coffee production and a popular weekend resort for the
residents of David. The slopes surrounding the town are dotted with
coffee plantations, flower gardens and orange groves, rising to rugged
peaks that are usually obscured by thick cloud that descends on the town
in a constant fine mist known as bajareque . Only when the cloud clears
can you see the imperious peak of Volcán Barú, which dominates the town
to the northwest.
The Town and around
The town itself is a charming and - except during the annual Feria de
las Flores y el Café (usually held in January) - peaceful place, spread
out along the road that comes in from David and around two squares, the
Parque de las Madres ,...
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