{"id":37908,"date":"2017-07-27T00:14:59","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T04:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=37908"},"modified":"2020-09-12T06:53:54","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T11:53:54","slug":"focus-on-volcan-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/focus-on-volcan-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Focus on Volcan – Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
Volcan is located in the Bugaba District in the Province of Chiriqui, at an altitude that varies between 4,000 to 5000 feet and boasts a comfortable year-round climate which ranges between 55\u00b0-78\u00b0 F. This small town is home to the highest point in the country, Volcan Baru, Panama\u2019s only volcano. The volcano is now dormant, and is surrounded by the forests of La Amistad National Park. Nearby are the quaint mountain towns of, Cerro Punta, Cuesta de Piedra and Bambito.<\/a><\/p>\n This rapidly growing town is just 36 miles from David, 20 minutes from La Concepcion (at the Pan-American Highway) and 50 minutes from Boquete. The highways and roads getting to Volcan are smooth and provide easy access to this beautiful part of the highlands. The government just approved the expansion of the road from Concepcion to Cerro Punta from a 2-lane road to a 4-lane highway. Construction will start upon the completion of the highway expansion between Puerto Armuelles and the Border.<\/p>\n The accessibility, infrastructure and \u201ceternal spring like\u201d climate make Volcan a great place to be. But, combine this with low-stress and the wholesome food; you can see why Volcan has become known as being one of the healthiest places on earth to live!<\/p>\n The small mountain town of Volcan may surprise you too. It is home to some of the most fertile and sought after farm land in all of Panama! At least 75% of the highest quality milk, meat, fruits and vegetables grown in the entire Province come from this area. (Chiriqui Province provides 80% of all the milk, meats, fruits and vegetable for the whole country.)<\/i><\/p>\n