The western highlands of Panama are best reached by flying from Panama City to the provincial capital of David. From David the highlands are reached by driving a short distance west on the Pan American Highway and then north on the road to Boquete or Volcan. The higher elevation town of Cerro Punta on the slopes of Volcan Baru is reached by continuing on from the village of Volcan. It can only be reached from Boquete by driving back down to the lowlands and circling around to Volcan.
