TwoSailors Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) Quote Boquete's New Lighthouse Park - The Visitor / El Visitante R. Guillen 4-5 minutes This post is also available in: Spanish Boquete’s New Lighthouse Park. The town of Boquete in the province of Chiriquí, will soon have a new tourist attraction never seen before in Panama; It is called “Parque el Faro” (“Lighthouse Park”) an attraction that will have a lighthouse of approximately 39 meters high from which visitors using observation deck binoculars will have a magnificent view of the area, even down to the sea. Boquete’s New Lighthouse Park: an illustration of the new public space. The project will feature attractions for all ages. The lighthouse, which will be the main attraction, will have an observation deck in the middle of the structure and another at the top. Here, visitors can make use of high-powered panoramic binoculars to view two canyons, the towns of Barú, David, and Boquete, a great waterfall during six months of the year and 13 islands in the Pacific Ocean on the coast of Chiriquí, which are located about 71 km away. Another of the attractions that the park will feature is the “Super Playground”, a children’s play area which is expected to be the largest in Panama and Central America with 588 square meters of space where children can play on Liben Play play park equipment, a brand recognized worldwide as being one of the best in this field. The equipment and parts of the playground were ordered directly from the Liben Play factory in Wenzhou, China, known as the world’s capital of playground equipment, to ensure the safety of the kids. The lighthouse under construction. Parque El Faro will also have a tricycle racing track, where children will be able to enjoy not only a moment of fun but also learn about road and safety regulations in the streets, since the track has signage that simulates those on the streets. This attraction will have 274 square meters of track and children can choose to ride tricycles that suit their ages and sizes. There is a set of tricycles for children from 2 to 3 years, small and low to the ground to avoid falls, Another set of slightly larger tricycles are available for children from 4 to 5 years and eight different types of tricycles designed specifically for this track for children from 5 to 7 years. The track will have lane crossings, traffic lights and solar energy lights. The project is designed to bring a different kind of fun to the communities in the Boquete area, since there are not many options for good family entertainment. The lighthouse will provide a first-class attraction at an affordable cost, as it is planned to set the admission price at $3.75 for the general public, $2.50 for students and $1.50 for children under the age of 10. The community of Boquete will benefit most from this project as tourism is expected to increase in the area, and the project will generate new jobs for members of the community. The tricycle racing track. The official construction began on June 5, 2016 and is already in the first stage of development. The terrain has been leveled and the foundations of the lighthouse are already being installed. Following the current construction rhythm and according to the documents submitted to the authorities, the project is expected to be completed around July 2017. But the question we all ask ourselves is: – Why a Lighthouse in Boquete? A lighthouse is a building that houses a signal for ships, but with advances in technology, these structures have lost their use, giving way to marine radars. Now there is a new trend to appreciate the lighthouses as historic buildings. Around the world there are several groups of enthusiasts who like to visit lighthouses in different countries. One of these groups is “Lighthouse Digest” a publication of FogHorn Publishing in the United States, which talks about maritime issues but with special emphasis on lighthouses and in the past, groups like this have already shown interest in visiting the new attraction in Boquete by the time it is completed in 2017. https://www.thevisitorpanama.com/2016/12/boquetes-new-lighthouse-park/ Edited July 16, 2017 by Admin_01 Embeddinig of referenced news article 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Hampton Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 With thousands of families travelling from David to Boquete throughout the year for parades, la feria and other events this should provide an ideal attraction - - - a kid-friendly place with prices and activities geared for local tourism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Wishing them well but the promoters of this site may be waiting a long while for a return on investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Hampton Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 It's a mixed-use site with recreation and retail including condos in the back so it may have a reasonable ROI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 A What A Burger would be great!!! Just wishing!!! http://whataburger.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pederhaney Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 In-N-Out Burger for me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Progress continues on this "lighthouse" just a bit north of Los Molinos. I think of this project more as an observation tower or lookout post, but apparently it is being called a lighthouse. Hmmmm. Here is a picture taken on July 13th. Not the best imagery possible, since this picture was taken through a rainy windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 Will be a lot easier to find Los Molinos in the fog now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Hampton Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) It is my understanding that a substantial solar-power beacon-type light will be mounted in the Faro. Edited July 17, 2017 by Moderator_02 Removed extraneous and unrelated content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyS Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 13 hours ago, John R Hampton said: It is my understanding that a substantial solar-power beacon-type light will be mounted in the Faro. Why? What's if for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Hampton Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 1 hour ago, JudyS said: Why? What's if for? It's going to be a tourist attraction called Parque el Faro (Lighthouse Park) with amenities to suit. Wouldn't you expect it to have a light? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAndNena Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 There is a Baptist church in Dolega named El Faro. Different kind of symbolism than guiding ships off the rocks, however. A "guiding light" has lots of themes. A side benefit if the beacon is bright enough would be help to the pilots find DAV. I think during feria the park would do very well, the tower would be a great view for foto ops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, John R Hampton said: It is my understanding that a substantial solar-power beacon-type light will be mounted in the Faro. Certainly glad my bedroom faces in the opposite direction. Edited July 17, 2017 by Moderator_02 Removed extraneous and unrelated content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Here is another picture showing progress on the new lighthouse just north of Los Molinos as of last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Let there be light! If you build it they will come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 BTW...is Mexico paying for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Hampton Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Scotland agreed to pay for it . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Hampton Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) Atop Parque el Faro will be a fixed blue flashing light - - - there are restrictions for red, white or yellow. It will be totally solar powered along with other solar installations around the site. Look for an opening in November/December. Edited September 14, 2017 by John R Hampton Rodecastat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 On 12/14/2016 at 3:29 PM, TwoSailors said: A What A Burger would be great!!! Just wishing!!! http://whataburger.com/ Right on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 On 8/29/2017 at 5:45 PM, John R Hampton said: Scotland agreed to pay for it . . . Fake news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 What's going on with the Faro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Always baffles us as we pass. What an enormous waste of $$$...or are these global warming folks who anticipate Boquete to have watterfront properties? Edited September 5, 2018 by Brundageba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siempre Soluciones Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 25 minutes ago, Keith Woolford said: What's going on with the Faro? The builder is getting hit with unexpected excess construction charges from Union Fenosa, Gasfenosa, Naturgy, whatever, transformers and such, expenses he nor his investors planned on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Quote The builder is getting hit with unexpected excess construction charges from Union Fenosa, Gasfenosa, Naturgy, whatever, transformers and such, expenses he nor his investors planned on. Proper prior planning prevents poor performance Edited September 5, 2018 by Keith Woolford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siempre Soluciones Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Keith Woolford said: Proper prior planning prevents poor performance You are correct. I was invited to invest in the project but I saw numerous problems and declined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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