Melissa drove us up Volcano Baru and gave us the adventure of a lifetime!! Amazing excitement of the drive up and back, plus stellar service at the top. Standing on top of the world in one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever been in….truly worth every penny for the memories and spirit of the mountains that I will take home with me.
My husband and I went white water rafting with BOA and it was the highlight of our trip. We went in September so the rains made the river full of rapids, which was exhilarating. Plus, the guides were so knowledgeable and professional we never felt unsafe. Our guide was Teeny and he was amazing! He pointed out different birds and plants and told us interesting facts about the river. I would definitely do this again and would recommend it to anyone who is interested. ALSO, if you do go you don't need to bring anything on the boat! The guides bring water, food, and take pictures so you don't need anything but yourself and water clothes. I brought my phone in a water proof case to take pictures and didn't end up using it because I was so busy with the rapids.
We did the white water rafting. Couple points that others may find helpful; don't forget your passport, bring your own water shoes if you have them, plan at least a 90 min ride there and 2 hour ride back, after the rafting they do stop at bathrooms so you can change (not behind a bush), I would recommend for smaller kids you'd consider only for the more adventurous...saw a meltdown from fear from a small girl about 9 years old, the rapids are a solid 2-3 and the first half is more technical, the helmets and life jackets seem overly used but are safe - actually one of the better safety orientations I've had rafting in foreign countries. Great guides!
We took the Coffee Farm Tour, with Eduardo “Eddie”. We had so much fun, he and his fellow guides were great drivers and entertaining guides. They took pictures of us along the way and posted them for us to share. Their knowledge of the highlands weather, microclimates, farming techniques, coffee production and history was in depth. I enthusiastically recommend them.
My girlfriend and I were visiting Boquete for the first time and ended up booking two tours offered by BOA. - Our first tour was a 1.5 hours trip to Boca Chica, a small fishing village on the Pacific Coast. We ended up spending the day on a beautiful island beach. Our guide Ed was fantastic, he was extremely knowledgable, out-going and makes an incredible buffet lunch! The sand was soft and the ocean was crystal clear with surrounding reefs to swim and see fish. Highly recommended for some much needed fun in the sun!! - Our second trip was to put it simply... once in a lifetime experience. The Volcan Baru 4x4 trip starts at 3:30am but is definitely worth the early start. We were picked up by Richard in a HUGE 4x4 with 35inch tires and starting our accent up the Volcano shortly after picking up the rest of the group. Once you leave the city limits the terrain gets crazy and you have to give credit to the drivers for navigating the roads. Our driver Richard was such a focused driver yet so friendly, he truly made the pitch black trip up the volcano an experience. We were a convoy of three HUGE 4x4 trucks and upon reaching the summit as the sun rose, we were in for a treat as mother nature had blessed us with clear skies and an incredible sunrise. After watching the sun rise from the summit (it's the only place in the world where you can see the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea) or host Adrian prepared a delicious seated breakfast with hot coffee and incredible service. The tour group provides warm jackets (if needed), gloves and blankets as you walk to the peak and enjoy your breakfast at the top... this is a highly recommended experience and if you get the chance, ask for Melissa, David, Adrian and Richard as your guides! Muchisimas gracias a Boquete Outdoor Adventures por todo!!
