Explore the Cathedral Forest and birdwatch at the island's natural aviary. View giant sea turtles at the freshwater lagoon or at Paradita Bay and sail aboard the island's 37 foot racing trimaran, ot liesurely Kayak through caves, and across the still waters of the beautiful lagoons.

Experience history - see the ancient mango forests brought to the islands by prehistoric Indian inhabitants. Take a step back in time while exploring the islands Northern plateau through forested interiors of rich avocados and still surrounded by pre-Columbian stone walls.

Few places on earth offer this caliber of recreation in a virtually unspoiled, exclusive and uninhabited tropical environment. Spend everyday for a week exploring and know that you still haven't seen it all.

Chiriqui in the Indian tongue means valley of the moon. Mainland Chiriqui is the westernmost province. It is a place where you can find the highest mountains of the nation, full of rivers, great varieties of exotic flowers and numerous business ventures, including agricultural and cattle pursuits. This area offers visitors some of the most varied activities from acquatic sports to mountain climbing. It is a cool mountainous region of misty cloud forests, dominated by the purple cone of Volcan Baru with brooks, flower farms, and coffee plantations.

Enjoy trout fishing, hunting, birdwatching, river rapid trips, rainforest safaris, hot medicinal springs, Alpine ranches, thoroughbred farms - or climb a volcano.

David, the provincial capital of Chiriqui offers sight seeing excursions within easy range, however there are a number of alluring mountain hotels which can be found in the cooler climate of Boquete and Volcan. Boquete is known as natures flower garden and is the prime supplier for the capital city's florists. The high farms of Chiriqui look Swiss in their greenness and bandry of homes and haciendas. The slopes yodel swiss architecture due to a Swiss farming colony that arrived years before the first road. The moist and misty valleys of Boquete cradle Panama's coffee growing industry and Boquete oranges are a sought after delicacy among Panamanians. Bananas are another Chiriqui specialty.

Birdwatcher's will find almost 1,000 species along the Chiriqui border of Costa Rica including the Quetzal who sets this area as his Southern-most abode.

The Guaymi Indians, one of Panama's indigenous people, are the best known Indian tribe after the Kuna's of San Blas who are known for their beautiful molas.