Discover Tierras Altas
Mountains, cool weather, agriculture, gardens, and small towns surrounded by some of Chiriquí’s most beautiful landscapes. Tierras Altas offers a completely different way to discover Panama.
ASK ON WHATSAPPHead into the mountains and experience a completely different atmosphere
Traveling to Tierras Altas means discovering a Panama very different from the beaches, islands, and skyscrapers of the capital.
In this western region of Chiriquí, the landscape is dominated by mountains, forests, farms, rivers, and cultivated fields. The weather is cooler, and the pace of life invites you to explore without rushing, stop for a meal or coffee, visit a farm, or simply enjoy the views.
Volcán, Cerro Punta, and Bambito are part of a journey through a region where nature and agriculture coexist within just a few miles of one another.
The gateway to Tierras Altas
Volcán is one of the main towns in this region and an excellent starting point for discovering the Chiriquí highlands.
Located on the slopes of Volcán Barú, the town is surrounded by vegetation, mountains, and farms that benefit from the climate and fertile volcanic soils.
From here, you can continue exploring other parts of the region, discover rural landscapes, enjoy the cooler weather, and experience a way of life very different from Panama City.
Volcán Barú rises approximately 3,475 meters above sea level and is the highest point in the country.
Here Panama becomes cooler, greener, and more agricultural
Tierras Altas combines mountain scenery with an important agricultural tradition. The elevation, climate, and soils of the region create ideal conditions for producing many of the fruits and vegetables that reach Panamanian tables every day.
Panama’s garden among the mountains
As you continue higher into the mountains, you reach Cerro Punta, one of the country’s best-known agricultural areas.
The landscape is filled with cultivated fields, greenhouses, gardens, and small farms that benefit from the cool temperatures and fertile highland soils.
Potatoes, carrots, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, and other vegetables are grown here and form an important part of Panama’s agricultural production.
For visitors, the appeal is not only what is produced here. It is also the opportunity to explore a completely different landscape, discover agricultural communities, and understand where much of the food consumed every day in Panama comes from.
Mountains, gardens, and tranquility along the way
Bambito perfectly complements a journey through Tierras Altas.
It is an area surrounded by mountains and vegetation, where the scenery and climate make even a simple stop feel different.
The attraction here is simply enjoying the surroundings: mountain roads, gardens, small rural properties, restaurants, and places where you can stop, breathe the fresh air, and take in the scenery.
It is also an excellent area to relax during a longer visit to Chiriquí and use as a base for continuing to explore Volcán, Cerro Punta, and other nearby areas.
A region where you can discover Panama through the land
One of the great attractions of Tierras Altas is its agriculture. Many farms in the region produce vegetables, coffee, fruit, and other crops that thrive in the unique highland conditions.
Some offer experiences where visitors can learn more about agricultural production, greenhouses, coffee cultivation, and rural life in Chiriquí.
It is an opportunity to discover a part of Panama that rarely appears in the country’s traditional images, yet plays an enormously important role in its culture and food supply.
Forests, birds, and mountain landscapes
Tierras Altas is also a privileged region for those who enjoy nature.
Its mountains and forests are home to a wide variety of plants and birds, while areas near Volcán Barú National Park and La Amistad International Park provide access to some of Panama’s most important mountain ecosystems.
Depending on your interests and available time, your visit can combine landscapes, farms, gardens, birdwatching, trails, and other nature experiences.
Because here you discover a Panama many visitors never get to know
Cool weather
Mountain temperatures offer a complete change from the tropical climate of Panama’s coastal areas.
Agriculture
One of the country’s most important agricultural regions, with farms, crops, greenhouses, and a strong rural identity.
Landscapes
Volcanoes, mountains, green fields, gardens, and scenic roads make simply traveling through the region part of the experience.
Volcán, Cerro Punta, and Bambito in one experience
We can help organize a tour of Tierras Altas based on the time you have available, the number of people traveling, and what you are most interested in discovering.
Your visit can combine Volcán, Cerro Punta, and Bambito with scenic landscapes, restaurants, farms, agriculture, nature, and different stops along the way.
If you are already visiting Boquete or David, Tierras Altas can also be included as part of a broader itinerary through Chiriquí Province.
See Tierras Altas before you visit
A glimpse of the mountains, crops, and landscapes that make this region one of Panama’s most distinctive destinations.
Ready to discover Tierras Altas?
Tell us when you want to travel, how many people are coming, and how much time you have available. We can help organize a tour through Volcán, Cerro Punta, Bambito, and other places of interest in the region.
PLAN MY VISIT ON WHATSAPPActivities, tours, schedules, weather conditions, and access to farms or natural areas may vary depending on the date and availability.