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About Boquete.org |
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 Boquete.org was established in 2004 as a virtual community where residents, visitors, and information seekers could gather to share their knowledge and discuss issues of life in Boquete. The forums are moderated by knowledgeable locals.
Boquete.org is a non-profit organization. It is too small to warrant registration as an official charity with either the US or Panamanian governments. The funds necessary to maintain the website operations come from donations made by residents of Boquete.
The annual budget is very simple:
Expenses:
Website hosting and domain name registration $395
Webmaster (responsible for day-to-day ops) $1200
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$1595
If you would like to help support this community resource, please make a donation by clicking on the DONATE button above.
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Boquete weather is characterized by a warmer Dry Season (December through March) known as Summer, and a cooler Wet Season (April through November) known as Winter. Temperatures are highly dependent on elevation, cloud cover and rainfall, |
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Activities and Attractions |
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Tourist activites such as the hot springs, rock climbing, canopy fly over, white water rafting, ATV adventures, hiking, birdwatching and others are abundant, as are the restaurants, hotels, B&Bs and WiFi internet locations. Boquete has its own community theater, the Boquete Community Players, the Boquete Jazz Festival, the Chiriqui Art Expo, and various annual festivals and parades. Many Civic and Charity organizations in Boquete were founded by the ExPats, which serve the needs of many..... because here you can really make a difference. Rotary International, Lions Clubs International, and others bring professionals and technology from the US and Canada down here to undertake projects that improve the quality of life for the local people. There is Animales de Boquete that brings US veteranarians to conduct several spay/neuter clinics throughout the year, bringing down the population of street dogs and cats and improving the overall animal health in the area. There is Amigos de Boquete that serves hundreds of meals to school children every day. There's Buenos Vecinos that collects food and money donations to feed the area's elderly and hungry. In short, there's a huge difference being made by loving volunteers that make this community even more precious to us all who live here. |
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The indigenous people of this area are called Ngobe Bugle. The women wear a colorful dress that they make themselves. Most live in the Comarca (Reservation) but many live in Boquete. They often come to Boquete to pick the coffee cherries during the Summer picking season. Since Panama has such high literacy, many of the Ngobe Bugle children attend school. They are beautiful and sweet people. Another indigenous tribe comes from Cuna (or Kuna) on the islands known as the San Blas. These people make the beautiful Molas   Ngobe Bugle Family Cuna Woman Making Mola We hope you have enjoyed this overview of Boquete and that it will give you an idea of what it is like here. Please explore the content of the various navigation buttons on the left, join in on the Forum and Blog, and come visit us here in Boquete soon. 
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Now for a little geography......remember that Panama orients east to west (not north to south), and this takes a little getting used to. The Atlantic (Caribbean) is on the north and the Pacific is to the south. Also, the sun rises and sets over the Pacific. Panama's Provinces (States) are divided into Districts (Counties),
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