When it comes to life in Santa Fe, my husband and I have had FOMO (fear of missing out) for
over a decade. As a nature lover, I have preferred this less developed mountain town over the
bustling Boquete.
Though some may find it a bit rough around the edges, that is exactly what makes Santa Fe appealing to me…
The town is located in Veraguas, the only Panamanian province that reaches both the Caribbean and the Pacific Coast. Some say the word Veraguas comes from ver (to see) and aguas (waters), which has been taken to mean seeing both coasts, or lots of rain (Santa Fe receives an average rainfall of 100 inches annually).
I like this version of how Veraguas got its name, though the historic explanation is equally pleasing. Under Spanish rule, the province of then Veraguas was established in 1560, which was most likel named from the same indigenous word viragua meaning goddess or strong woman.
