The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States, offers a diverse landscape of forested ridges, home to a rich variety of plants and animals. Explore its designation as a wildflower preserve, with over 1,500 flowering plants blooming throughout the year. Discover a range of activities, including camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, bicycling, horseback riding, and auto touring, all within the breathtaking scenery of the Smokies.

Boquete is located in a beautiful valley with rocky mountain rivers and scenic views and has a growing expat community of people who just fell in love with the town and decided to move here. Boquete is home to multiple coffee plantations, a good selection of restaurants serving different cuisines, a place to practice outdoor activities that range from scenic tours in ATV vehicles to rock climbing, mountain biking, canopy zip-lining, horseback riding, golf, bird watching, hot springs and much more. Boquete’s spring-like weather is optimal year-round and the town has been appointed one of the top retirement communities in the world offering a great quality of life.

Perched atop a forested hill, Monkey Hill Viewpoint, as the name implies, is home to roaming monkeys and also features an observation platform offering panoramic views. Visitors should exercise caution around the wild monkeys. Officials advise against feeding them, as it can provoke aggressive behaviour.

The North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial honours 2,841 WWII soldiers who fell during the often-overlooked North African campaign. Spread across 27 acres, their headstones align in nine precise plots, divided by paths meeting at decorative pools. The chapel and memorial court feature mosaic maps detailing American military operations across Africa to the Persian Gulf. Their design blends seamlessly with local architecture, creating a space of quiet reflection.