I love this place. It is our second time to visit. It has a lot of nice items and nice people. You must go here if you go to town on Tuesday.
A market for gringos and nothing different. Made me realize how separate the lives of locals and American retirees are in Boquete. Go over to the produce market where the locals shop/
Local's offer a wide variety products. Everything from fresh pastries, jewelry, hats, handmade greeting cards, cigars and even the infamous Grueber's Jungle Oil. The mild temps of Boquete make this an amazing shopping experience. The locals are super friendly.
The Tuesday market has over 30 stands under cover that have a wide variety of products. Every where from local coffee, honey, flowers, baked goods, meats & vegetables, to real estate. The sellers are pleasant to deal with. Most of them speak English. The market runs until noon.
We attend this event nearly every Tuesday morning, even though we live in David, apx 30 miles North of us. We shop for our fresh veggies, baked goods, patio eggs, have our kitchen knives sharpened, buy used books & DVD's, visit with other X-pats in the area, then depending on the subject, sit in on that days presentation in the air conditioned BCP Theater. It's a hi point of our week, and sometimes, either me or my wife is asked to give a presentation.Don't miss it, Gary & Jennifer
The Tuesday Market at the BCP Theatre has the freshest produce in Boquete. Usually there are many organic farmers, inside the market place and outside on the street. At the market you can find: homemade soap, honey, local coffee, wood work, jewelry, hard to find herbs, herbal remedies, vendors making tortillas, soups, etc. As you can see it is packed with stuff.
Having been a vendor for more then 2 years we have seen the changes and fluctuation that have formed the now fun and exciting Tuesday Morning Market.Every week brings new faces and familiar faces. If you need a breather from using Spanish, this is the place. You hear English, Italian, German and sometimes Russian. This is also a place to support local Panamanian artists and purchase gifts for your return to you home country.Sit in on the weekly meeting if it's a subject your interested in, your $1 donation may well pay for it's self.It's a nice way to spend an hour or 2 when you come to Boquete.
Just over the bridge on the other side. Most of the people shopping, and a fair number of the vendors, were non-Panamanians. Lots of food and food products for sale along with the usual assortment of touristy items. Bought a 5 pack of assorted Panamanian cigars as a gift for $10. Didn't see anything that exciting. Place to meet people if you're so inclined.
This is a nice place to have a wander and browse through stuff that you can't get in the shops around town. From jewellery to organic food, there's quite a variety of things of sale. I particularly enjoyed being able to buy some local honey and homemade cakes. It would, of course, be lovely to see a few more local traders there too.
This market is well worth the time to visit. Lots to see and great variety. The only downside is the dirty side streets downtown and the unforgiving cold wind that blows through this valley constantly during the many times we've visited in Jan/Feb. We could never live there because it is too cold and too windy. It is quite picturesque though.