Panamonte Inn & Spa

Venerable 1914 hotel, extensively renovated and expanded in 2008, in the delightful highlands town of Boquete. All of the 25 rooms, including the original six in the charming clapboard main building, are set on a lovely garden. The newest accommodations are the most desirable, handsomely designed with cathedral ceilings, tile floors dressed with Oriental carpets, and the colorful work of local artists. The inn is justly celebrated for its restaurant, which is under the direction of chef-owner Charlie Collins. The staff is consistently helpful and congenial. Activities include birding, coffee plantation tours, hiking and golf.