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The celebration is a huge party, yes that's exactly what it is. In fact it is the most famous of all parties in Panama. You might be familiar with carnival of Rio de Janeiro, and Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Well the carnival in Panama is also celebrated on the same dates and it is celebrated in one way or another by the whole country. Carnival in Panama is a celebration that takes place in just about every town of the country. Even though this is a yearly celebration, an often asked question even by locals is: "When is the carnival this year?" That's because the celebration is always 40 days before the Christian holly week. The most famous of all towns is Las Tablas in the province of Los Santos which is also located in the Azuero peninsula. Panama city, the capital of the country, and Penonome are also places to celebrate it in all its glamour. 

Many people prefer to spend this Holiday in a quieter way, some go to the closer beach, some make it all the way to the mountains.  In any case, Panamanians in general enjoy these days and await the whole year for this celebration.  We at La Casa de la Abuela are getting ready to welcome our guests who seek the quiet and exuberant    surroundings in Boquete.

La Casa de la Abuela is proud Sponsor of this festival! We are already taking reservations for our visitors.
The countdown is on! Only 45 days to go to the Boquete Jazz&Blues Festival on March 1-4, 2012!
 
The festival is going to be the biggest and best music festival the province of Chiriqui has ever seen, and it will be the first ever blues festival in Panama!
Yes, the blues got a new destination: Panama! And because Jazz is the child of the Blues we're putting both together in an exciting line-up! Take a closer look below.

We found a wonderful venue for our festival!
Ever wanted to travel to Greece? Ever wanted to have the experience of enjoying a show in an ancient greek amphitheatre with palm trees under a sunny sky? Well, you don't have to travel that far to feel those vibes. Come to the hidden valley (Valle Escondido) in Boquete, and enjoy world-class Jazz and Blues in a 500 seat greek style amphitheatre in a lush tropical environment...it may not really be THAT old but we guarantee that you'll feel those vibes of centuries long gone...take a look  at the pic below and more pics on our website throughthis link...can you feel it???

It´s that time of the year again! Every year in January Boquete features its one and only Flower and Coffee Festival.  For the last 40 years Boquete has welcomed locals and foreigners to this great festival by the Caldera River.  The festival will be featured this year from Jan 12th to Jan 22nd, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy great weather and the largest display of flowers in Panama.
Every year the Festival welcomes over 100K visitors who enjoy local food, great music, gorgeous hand made articles and the opportunity to visit with friends and family.  Come to Boquete! 
http://feriadeboquete.com/?page_id=149 

We are so thrilled with this honour.  And with it comes a great responsibility!   Boquete is not foreign to welcome visitors from all around the world.  At the very beginning of the 1900´s we received the first wave of pilgrims from several countries, as they mixed with locals, they became the founding families of our lovely town and over 100 years later we keep welcoming travellers.

http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/travel/45-places-to-go-in-2012.html?pagewanted=all 


Being a   agricultural based economy, with its breathtaking views, Boquete charms whomever comes to visit us, offering the best combination of rural and cosmopolitan experiences. Whether you are planning on visit Boquete or you already did, we welcome you to share your experience.