Top Things to do in Santa Fe
The 5 Best Things to Do in Santa Fe, Panama
Discover the best top things to do in Santa Fe, Panama including Junglecat Panama, Chon y Maria Organic Farm, Bermejo Waterfalls, EcoTours Santa Fe, Santa Fe Caribbean Tours & Lodges.
1. Junglecat Panama
Overall Ratings
5 based on 32 reviews
Junglecat Panama is located in the beautiful town of Santa Fe. We offer a variety of outdoor activities and can cater to all group types. Adventure highlights include horseback riding through the stunning mountain landscape - river crossings, jungle exploration and cultural sightseeing are all included in the scenic rides. Conquest of the Atlantic - Love Kayaking!? We are now offering the trip of a lifetime, paddle down to the unexplored, remote Caribbean coast through the most spectacular Santa Fe National Park arriving at the beach for a traditional lunch and/or an over night stay in the small coastal village only accessible via water as the road is still in construction. 4x4 off-roading in our specially designed safari style truck. These trips can be a couple hours on the exciting roads around Santa Fe including up to the summit of Cerro Tute or visit stunning clear Waterfalls! We include pick up and drop off from any location in town. Hope to see you soon in Santa Fe.
Reviewed By PJFaire - Vancouver, Canada
We have been to Santa Fe several times and declare that today was the best day ever. Sending the afternoon riding with Elizabeth was amazing. We'd do it again in a minute, and probably will....We hope to see you guys back in Santa Fe soon as well! Hopefully your next visit allows you some time to explore some more - there are so many beautiful trails and stunning river spots! Greetings from your Santa Fe neighbours, Elizabeth and Martin
2. Chon y Maria Organic Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Enjoy an even paced morning or afternoon on the small, hillside farm about 3 kms from Santa Fe. The price includes lunch. Coffee, fruits & vegetables, as well as award winning orchids are grown by this older couple on their Panamanian style, non-mechanized farm. Be prepared for uphill walks on sometimes muddy paths. Groups of 2 to 4 are best. Only Spanish is spoken, but language is not critical
Reviewed By Lorna3851 - Richmond
We had a very lovely tour and discussion with Chon on the area and its history. The many orchids were impressive and the variety of plants supplying coffee, bananas, plantains, mangos, herbs and spices was amazing. The miniature orchids and profuse bromeliads overwhelmed us. Maria prepared a typical Panamian meal which we enjoyed along with a family from Spain. A great place to visit and get a feel for real Panama.
3. Bermejo Waterfalls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By ReisenderJu
One of the three Waterfalls in that area. From the village Santa Fe you can walk in two hours to the waterfall. From the bus station / market walk into the direction of 'Coffe Mountain In', pass the 'Rainforest Jasmine Hostel' follow the street, cross the bridge, take the steep left road, walk on that road till you pass a church on your left, move on till you see a big sign with '1,3 kilometers' to your right. The last 30 minutes were just muddy but possible to hike.
You reach the waterfall and can swim in one of the pools.
Walk the same way back or turn right at the '1,3 km sign'.
4. Eco Tours Santa Fe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
We offer day trips and overnight adventures in the Santa Fe region with a focus on ecological and off-the-beaten track trips in Santa Fe National Park, surrounding communities, including Santa Fe's remote Caribbean coast. We are locally based in the town of Santa Fe and are known for our expertise in the National Park and backcountry.
Reviewed By RobSalmo
We went on the overnight horseback ride and had one of our best experiences in Panama. The ride itself was beautiful, taking us through farmlands to the jungle to Santa Fe National Park. We chose to spend the night in a cabin (they offer camping...MoreRob, you and Julie were one of our first clients for our overnight tour, and taking you out was a fantastic start for us. Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
5. Santa Fe Caribbean Tours & Lodges
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Enter With Us To The Magic Of Santa Fe And The Greatness Of Its Exuberant Nature In Santa Fe National Park, Rivers And Beaches... Welcome To Santa Fe...
Reviewed By NicaTravels - British Columbia
On March 23 and 24 we had the opportunity to go out with Rey on one of his newly established company's trips. Rey had been doing trips prior to this but has only recently started his own company. We got his information through our hosts at Tierra Libre. He has a number of trips outlined or he can create one to suit. We wanted to get back to the three Waterfalls (La Iguana, El Venao, Las Golodrinas) but the four hours of horseback riding intimidated us - we have only gone a few times in our lives. Instead, he hired a taxi to take us into the Mountains. We were then going to walk to the Waterfalls and have lunch with the local Salto family.
The ride in was UP into the Mountains in our 4-wheel drive taxi truck. When the road got too rough and steep, and the stream beds too rocky, we got out to walk. I thought, with our custom trip, that we were doing some little trail hike to the Waterfalls so I wore my flipflops ... WRONG. It was a challenging hike for sure. On the third rope descent I decided I was putting myself at too much risk and opted out. We were miles from any possible help if I slipped. When the rest of the group returned (including my 16-year old daughter who was the first to go the distance!), we went back to the first waterfall to laze about in the swimming hole. It was refreshing and welcomed.
We then walked back to the Salto's to have a fresh lunch with the family. The mom and dad sat around with us for awhile. Our food was fresh as they grow everything right there, our hosts were patient with our limited Spanish (Rey acted as interpreter as his English is quite good) and the 'dining area' was clean and comfotable. Lunch cost us $2.50 extra each and it was well worth it, and it included a fresh organic coffee too (yes, grown on the property too).
After our thank-yous and good-byes, we walked back to wait for the taxi. Rey called as we were leaving (everyone has cell-phones and there's coverage everywhere!) so we only waited a short time. Instead of the taxi, we had a bigger truck this time. The taxi truck did get stuck on one bolder when we were crossing an old stream bed on the way up. We had to sit or stand in the back of the truck but there were solid bars for us to hang on to. The ride, however, we sooo bumpy that we were slamming into them and had to use all our might so we wouldn't get home covered in bruises.
It was a great day. If you dress properly (follow Rey's instructions) and are ready for a long, bumpy road and a gorgeous, slightly challenging hike, this is a FANATASTIC outing. It cost us $20 a person as we had five in our group.
The next day, three of us went out on a horseback riding trip with Rey as well. For $10.00 each we went out for two hours. At the end, we were very thankful we hadn't gone on horses the day before. It was a rocky challenging path for the horses and one horse was so slow (maybe old and hurting??) that we had to keep waiting for my husband to catch up. The nice thing about this trip was the view of Tute from the top. I would have, however, prefered to walk it (even in my sandals). If you LIKE horeback riding and have lots of experience, this is a wonderful place to explore. If your knees hurt when you ride, and you don't like crossing swinging suspension Bridges on horseback (I feared for our safety on this one), you might want to skip this!
I don't have Rey's information now that we're home but he does have a webpage (blog) and Facebook (?) account. He is a quiet but very friendly young man and I hope the business takes off for him.
Thanks Rey!
