Sights in Chiriquí Province
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Los Pozos de Caldera
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.…
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Birdwatching at Finca Lérida
Finca Lérida is a coffee farm owned by the Collins family, who are long-time residents of Boquete. Bordering their farm is prime habitat for the quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala that's nearly extinct there, but has found refuge in Chiriquí Province. In total, several hundred bird species have been identified in these woods, which makes Finca Lérida one of the premier bird-watching spots in Panama. The quetzals are most likely to be seen January through August.
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Museo de Historia y de Arte José de Obaldía
David's sole attraction is the modest Museo de Historia y de Arte José de Obaldía, a two-story colonial home that was constructed in 1880, and is furnished with original art and decor. Named after the founder of Chiriquí province, the museum also houses local archaeological artifacts and old photos of the canal during construction.
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Playa Barqueta
This long and lovely dark-sand beach southwest of David is a popular weekend escape for city-folk, though you'll have the place all to yourself if you stop by here during the week. As inviting as the ocean seems, the riptides can really pick up here, but this is a great place to break out your surfboard if you've got one.
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El Explorador
This private garden is located in a hilly area about 45 minutes' walk from the town center. The gardens are designed to look like something out of Alice in Wonderland, and there's no shortage of quirky displays to catch your eye.
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Los Pozos de Caldera
Boquete is a good base for exploring the Los Pozos de Caldera, an undeveloped hot spring that is rumored to have health-giving properties. A taxi cab from the town center to the hot springs should cost about around US$6 roundtrip.
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Mi Jardín es Su Jardín
Just uphill from Café Ruíz, this magnificent garden surrounds a luxurious private estate. The residence is off-limits to the public, but you are free to stroll about the gardens unhindered.
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