They may be of herds of horses galloping wild in the mist on a highland thoroughbred ranch; peaceful vistas of terraced farmland below majestic peaks; shards of sunlight reflecting from gurgling trout streams and rivers rushing through gorges; crags like dragon’s lairs and around every bend in the road-a-rainbow.
Chiriqui lies on the Pacific shore of Panama’s western province bordering Costa Rica. It is a place to discover. Organised tourism, aside from the occasional birdwatching group, has not yet arrived (check). Panamanian leisure seekers ascend the slopes of the mighty Volcano Baru at week-ends and keep the few hotels fairly busy, but from Monday to Friday you can take your pick — no reservations necessary. Rejoice in a land where you can almost feel that no tourist has ever trod before... [ more ]
