David

Situated in the province of Chiriqui, the province’s capital city of David is the third largest in Panama. With proximity to both the sea and highlands of the province, David’s economy centers on both agriculture and fisheries. Coffee, sugar and fruit plantations are abundant in the highlands where the temperature for commercially growing this produce is ideal.

Founded by the Spanish explorers in 1738, David city was formerly a gold prospecting camp. Today, David retains much of its Spanish heritage and traditions, as evident in its infrastructure, housing architecture as well as the highly influenced way of life.

David is easily accessible via the Pan American Highway. Once in David, one will notice that there are two major ports located nearby, namely the ports of Puerto Armuelles and Pedregal. The locals’ attitude and treatment towards visitors is generally very inviting and friendly, which adds to David’s charm and atmosphere.

Some major events in David include the Feria Internacional de David, which takes place every March, here international companies exhibit their products and services. The Children’s Day Festival is scheduled for July of every year.

Surfing is a popular sport in David, as the waves near the beaches are quite big and consistently offer a good break. On the other hand, the nightlife is phenomenal, as the culture of food and entertainment seems to be part of the city’s make up.

With a landscape often compared to that of Switzerland, a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean, and an enticing local, David has certainly all the right aspects to charm any visitor, local or foreign.

Liked this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!