How to get here

We are located in the hamlet of Nueva Suiza between the villages of Volcan and Cerro Punta in the Western highlands of the Chiriqui province. Chiriqui is known as the "valley of the moon" by the Ngobe-Bugle Indians. The Chiriqui province borders with Costa Rica and is where Panama's highest peak, the Baru Volcano, rises to the height of 3,475 meters (11,400 ft). Volcan and Cerro Punta are on the western slope of the Baru Volcano while Boquete is on the eastern slope.

For your convenience, we can make all the necessary arrangements and connections for you in Panama. We can arrange from airport pickup and transfers to reserving and purchasing local airline tickets. Just select the package on our secure reservation form. If you are in Panama City you can get to David, the provincial capital either by: Flying out of the Marcos A. Gelabert Airport (PAC) in Albrook. There are three daily flights from Panama City to David from Monday to Friday and two daily flights on weekends. The flight takes about 55 minutes and costs $80.00 (+tax/fuel surcharge) one way. In the airport you can rent a car, take a taxi or use our transfer service to Cielito Sur Bed & Breakfast Inn. The trip from David to the B&B takes about one hour. There are several car rental agencies located in the David Airport. By land from Panama City. You can rent a car or take a bus from Panama City's modern bus terminal located in Albrook beside the airport to the David bus terminal. This trip takes about 7 hours and takes you through the provinces of Panama, Cocle, Herrera and Veraguas. The bus ticket from Panama City to David costs $15.25 one way. In the David bus terminal you can take a taxi or bus to Cerro Punta. The bus trip takes about 2 hours with stops in the towns of Concepcion and Volcan. Bus fare from David to Cerro Punta is $3.50.

Driving from the Enrique Malek Airport in David: Click here for a map of David, Chiriqui from Wikimap Click here for a map of Volcan, Chiriqui from Wikimap Turn left at the Police booth, when you depart the airport and proceed 3.4 kms (2.1 miles). When you reach the police station which will be on your right, turn left at the traffic light and head North on Calle Miguel Brenes (also known as Calle F Sur). Continue on Calle Miguel Brenes for 1.8 kms (1.1 miles), go past the McDonald's and Super 99 until you come to the traffic light on the main 4 lane Pan-American Highway. Turn left and head West on the Pan-American Highway to the town of Concepcion. From Price Smart and the Mall Chiriqui in the outskirts of David to the turn off in Concepcion is about 21.2 kms (13.2 miles), and the drive will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Arriving into the town of Concepcion, take the road to the right after the Romero Supermarket and the Cochez hardware store. There is a green road sign indicating the way to the village of Volcan. It is 33.4 kms (20.8 miles) from Concepcion to Volcan and it takes about 35 to 40 minutes.

In the village of Volcan you will turn right at the Puma gas station which will be on your left, across from the Police Station and head towards the village of Cerro Punta. From the Police Station it's 10.3 kms (6.4 miles) to Cielito Sur Bed & Breakfast Inn.

If you have a GPS unit our coordinates are: N 08°50.918' latitude and W 82°35.811' longitude

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If you can't find us, no need to worry. Just give us a quick call at 771-2038 or 6602-3008 and we'll meet you and lead you to us.

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