Los Pozos de Caldera

Lonely Planet review

The Boquete area's most famous attraction is the Los Pozos de Caldera, natural hot springs renowned for their health-giving properties. The springs are located on private land near the town of Caldera. If you get overheated in the springs, the pleasant Río Caldera is just a stone's throw away, and makes for a pleasant spot to cool off.

Along the road to Boquete, there are two popular swimming spots. Balneario Majagua, 3.9km (2.4mi) north of David, is a stretch of waterfall-fed river that's been outfitted with a bar. Not to be outdone by its neighbor, Balneario La Cascada, 8.4km (5.3mi) north of David, offers similar waterfall-side swimming, and also features a small bar. Both spots can get very crowded on weekends - the atmosphere is very 'family-fun in the sun.' If you don't have your own wheels, any Boquete-bound bus can drop you off at either swimming spot.