With constructions having started in 2001, Valle Escondido is one of the first master-planned communities in Panama. The resort is a ten minute walk from the center of Boquete and has approximately 200 planned residences of which 160 are completed and sold. 60% of the residents at Valle Escondido live full time on the property. Facilities include a 40 room resort hotel, two restaurants, bar, 12,000 square foot club house, fitness center, health spa, indoor and outdoor heated salt system swimming pools and a 9-hole golf course.

The project is the only community in Latin America with its own hydro electric power plant supplying the energy needs of the residents and resort facilities. With its 250,000 gallon per day spring fed waters system, 24/7 security, vegetable gardens and fish farm, Valle Escondido lays claim to being the most self sufficient project in the Americas.