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Feria de las Flores y del Café
FAIR
(Flower & Coffee Fair; January)
The town's annual fair, the Feria de las Flores y del Café
is held for 10 days each January. While there's coffee in the name, it's strangely missing
from exhibits, though you will find plenty of rum and children's carnival rides.
Feria de Las Orquídeas
FLOWERS
(Orchid Fair; April)
Showing over 150 varieties, the orchid fair is held every April. It's not
all flowers; sundown brings rock concerts and dancing. Contact ATP (
Click here
) for ex-
act dates.
Sleeping
Because of the cool climate, all of the places to stay in Boquete have hot-water showers,
but don't waste too much time looking for the air-conditioner - you're not going to need
it.
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In town
Refugio del Río
HOSTEL $
( 720-2088;
www.refugiodelrio.com
;
Av B Oeste; dm US$11, d without bathroom US$33/28, cabin
US$35; )
With the comfy feel of a large, well-kept home, this budget stop fea-
tures a huge guest kitchen and good location. Sprawling rooms are pleasant and well fur-
nished, though could be tidier. The dormitory features a row of single beds with snug
covers but saggy mattresses. Reserve ahead for the cool tree house cabin overlooking the
babbling river out back.
Mamallena
HOSTEL $
( 730-8342;
www.mamallenaboquete.com
; Av Central; dm US$11, d/tr without US$25/33, d/tr/q
US$28/37/47; )
On the plaza, this ex-boarding house is backpacker central, com-
plete with kitchen, coin-op laundry and free pancake breakfasts. For its huge capacity it
seems rather cozy. Four-bed dorms boast orthopedic mattresses. Smokers retreat to the
sheltered patio area with grill. Service-oriented, the hostel runs tours and shuttles (to
Bocas and Volcán) through an onsite agency and offers local information.
Hostal Boquete
HOTEL $
