#42 Volcan, Panama

Population: Just over 11,000

Average Annual Temp: 68°F

Located in the mountains of the Chiriqui province, Volcan has everything there is to love about our #3 pick, nearby Boquete: great weather, beautiful scenery, accessibility, and good infrastructure. Yet it’s cheaper, more rustic, and offers a more authentic Panamanian experience.

Read all our articles about Volcan, Panama here

A peaceful farming community with a quaint atmosphere and excellent growing conditions, it’s also a great place to enjoy the outdoors. The region offers the perfect conditions for hiking, mountain biking, and whitewater rafting. It’s also adjacent to Volcan Baru, Panama’s highest peak, where hikers can take advantage of panoramic views of both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Like its low cost of living, Volcan’s real estate prices are also surprisingly affordable. And there’s a variety of options, from homes for sale to large tracts of land for those who want more of a blank slate. Due to increased interest in the area, as well as the newly expanded airport in nearby David, property values have been steadily rising in recent years.

More Volcan Resources

In addition to our Volcan resource page that has all sort of articles, here are a few other great sites to help you dig deeper.

• Panama for Real
• The Panama Adventure
• ParadisePanama.Net

Table of Contents

Cover Introduction About the Authors

Next Steps (After the Book)

1. Nosara, Costa Rica 2. Cuenca, Ecuador 3. Boquete, Panama 4. Roatan, Honduras 5. Tulum, Mexico

6. San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua 7. Antigua, Guatemala 8. Boca Chica, Panama 9. San Cristobal, Mexico 10. Canoa, Ecuador

11. Ambergris Caye, Belize 12. Coronado, Panama 13. Dominical, Costa Rica 14. Herradura, Costa Rica 15. Playa del Carmen, Mexico

16. Atitlan, Guatemala 17. Bocas del Toro, Panama 18. Panama City, Panama 19. Escazu, Costa Rica 20. San Miguel Allende, Mexico

21. Vilcabamba, Ecuador 22. Granada, Nicaragua 23. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 24. Lake Arenal, Costa Rica 25. Jaco, Costa Rica

26. Placencia, Belize 27. Salinas, Ecuador 28. Casco Viejo, Panama 29. Merida, Mexico 30. Uvita, Costa Rica

31. Acapulco, Mexico 32. Burica, Panama 33. Leon, Nicaragua 34. Huatulco, Mexico 35. Copan, Honduras

36. Cotacachi, Ecuador 37. San Cristobal, Guatemala 38. Cayo, Belize 39. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 40. Tamarindo, Costa Rica

41. Quito, Ecuador 42. Volcan, Panama 43. Caye Caulker, Belize 44. Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica 45. El Valle, Panama

46. La Ceiba, Honduras 47. San Lucas, Guatemala 48. Ometepe, Nicaragua 49. Mexico City, Mexico 50. Lake Yojoa, Honduras

51. Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica 52. Guayaquil, Ecuador 53. Utilia, Honduras 54. La Libertad, El Salvador 55. Playa El Tunco, El Salvador

56. Belize City, Belize 57. David, Panama

Next Steps

(What to do after the book)