Can you live on the Volcán Barú? Find out how close you can build/buy and what are the best options available!
The Barú Volcano is an active mountain located in Panama, in the Chiriquí region. It is the highest point in the country, with a height of 3,475 meters above sea level (11,400 feet).
There are several communities and towns near the Barú Volcano, but the closest area where you can live is the city of Boquete, which is located about 20 km north of the volcano. Read more about the town of Boquete in our previous blog (link)
The Volcano is so majestic that living close to it means being surrounded by nature, and often having a simple view from afar is not so special. However, it is important to note that Volcán Barú is an active mountain and can present potential hazards to people living near it. Therefore, it is important to be informed and prepared in case of an eruption or any other emergency. Its last eruption in the year 1550 was documented by Spanish navigators travelling through the Panamanian Pacific. For a volcano to be considered inactive, it must have been without activity for more than 10,000 years. More than 500 years have passed since the last eruption of the Barú Volcano and the concern has been almost nil, so there is a high probability that everything will be fine for the next hundreds of years…
As we already mentioned, Boquete is one of the closest towns, but if you really want to live near the slopes or the beginning of this great mountain, you will have other options such as the town of Volcán and even Cerro Punta.
Can I live in the Barú Volcano National Park?
No. The Barú Volcano National Park is a protected area, nature in this part of our province must be kept green, alive and undisturbed, it cannot be touched by construction. You can build and live on properties that adjoin the park, this is allowed.
How much can a house near the Barú Volcano cost?
From $111,000 you can have a beautiful house with views of the Barú Volcano. There is no residential development that borders the slopes of the Barú Volcano, but you can enjoy its views. If you really want to be very close to the volcano, we recommend you buy a farm or a lot near the volcano and build a house completely to your liking.
Interested in a residential project in Boquete? Look at our listings, click here
Ask us about lots near the Barú Volcano, click here
Is it true that the stone fences in all of the Highlands come from the Volcano?
Yes! One of the curiosities and at the same time one of the attractions of the Highlands in Chiriquí are its stone fences, you can see it all over Boquete, Potrerillos, Volcán, Cerro Punta and many more places. These stones are found naturally on the properties and many are removed from the ground to be used in fencing forms. Did you know, there are developments that sometimes offer this option of fencing… When researching home developments in Boquete, ask how to get a lava stone fence!
Do you have more questions about the Barú Volcano or its surroundings? Leave us your doubts in the comments and we will expand on the subject!
