Property Overview

Rancho de Caldera is an extraordinary eco-resort located in the mountains of Chiriqui, Panama. Despite the fact that the resort is completely off the grid (using a combination of hydro-electric power, wind power and solar power), the 9 well-appointed cabins boast such amenities as air conditioning, wireless Internet, iPod docking stations, satellite TV and small kitchenettes. All 9 cabins have large, covered porches for bird and nature watching, as well as afternoon siestas... And the cabins have 20' walls of glass, which allow for the enjoyment of spectacular sunrises from the comfort of bed. For those with more limited budgets, there are 2 discount rooms in the main house.

Facilities include an infinity edge pool, with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains, a conference room with audio/video equipment, and hiking trails. Horseback riding is available to our guests, on any of our 8 horses.

Madre Tierra is our onsite restaurant, featuring Chef Craig Miller, who prepares creative, ethnic food daily, utilizing home or locally grown ingredients whenever possible. In line with our overall philosophy, Madre Tierra is an alcohol and soda free restaurant and offers a variety of outstanding, healthy drinks, such as the lime/basil fizz and the passionfruit Julius.

In the next several years, Rancho de Caldera will focus on increasing self-sustainability and is preparing and planting fruit orchards and vegetable gardens. We are building greenhouses for the expanding gardens, and will utilize our chickens, compost, and specific plants to enrich the soil, and thus, eventually, the quality of the produce grown here.