Located just outside Boquete, Panama at 4,000 feet above sea level, the hotel was originally built as a stable for horses, and was converted to a luxury Bed and Breakfast in 2000.
It sits on twelve acres of a quality coffee plantation estate. The views of the town below and the Baru Volcano are magnificent and dominate the skyline. Read the rest of this entry »
Boquete is nestled beneath the ancient volcano peak of Volcan, surrounded by mountains and hidden in its own fertile crater. It is in the North West of Panama, in the district of Chiriqui and about 300 miles from Panama City.
Whilst being world-renowned for its coffee, it is also one of the nicest places I have found to eat out. The standards are very high, the service is good, and the variety of cuisine is a delight. English is widely spoken here.
Top of my list, “Machu Picchu” Restaurant offers an extensive Peruvian menu of fish, seafood, steaks and chicken, many with delicious sauces and a choice of side dishes. Try the “Corvina Griega”, Sea Bass covered in prawns in a light cheese sauce and baked in the oven au gratin. Not to forget the very delicious and plentiful meal for less than $9. House wine is good and just $2.50 per glass and the service is also very professional.
Similarly “Delicias de Peru” has a menu specializing in seafood, but also offers fish and meat dishes. The corvina with bacon wrapped prawns in a brandy sauce is quite delicious. Here the décor is more traditionally Peruvian, and the staffs are delightful. The chef even came out to give us the recipe for the brandy sauce!
Further out of the town centre is the town’s oldest hotel which also has a high class restaurant and slightly higher prices.
There are also several other restaurants which offer good food throughout the day including the “Bistro”, a Pizza restaurant, and for desserts, an ice-cream bar. The various Hotels around the town also have their own restaurants. As this is the center of the coffee-growing area of Panama, there are many coffee shops which also have light lunches, sandwiches and pastries. One thing is for sure, whatever your budget, you will eat well in Boquete and will want to return for more.
