The town of Bocas Del Toro, 175 mi/280 km west of Panama City, is the center of activity in the islands. There are daily small-plane flights to the town from Panama City with connections to and from most airports in Panama and San Jose, Costa Rica, or it can be reached by bus and ferry. Most of the people in the area are Afro-Caribbeans, the rest of the population is made up of Guaymi Indian, Europeans (recently arrived and also descendants from the early “bananeros”) and a handful of US expat. Several hotels, pensions, and restaurants can be found in town, along with shops selling most of all that you will need during your stay.

The prettiest beaches of Isla Colon begin a bit past the town’s beach El Ismito, starting with Big Creek and Puss head. A few miles out of town you will find miles of beautiful, virtually deserted beach on one side of the road and second growth rain-forest on the other side at the area called Bluff. Another beautiful beach is located at the far west end of the island, at Bocas Del Drago.

Lodging in Bocas
Things to do in Bocas
Special events in Bocas

LODGING in Bocas del Toro

HOTELS
Hotel La Veranda, Tel: 757-9248
Hotel Las Brisas, Tel.: 757-9248
Hotel Bahia, tel.: 757-9626
Hotel Laguna, tel.: 757-9091
Cocomo, tel.: 757-9259
Bluff Beach Rentals

SURROUNDING AREAS
SOLARTE
HOTELS
Solarte Del Caribe Inn
Phone: 011 . 507 . 757 . 9032
FAX: 011 . 507 . 757 . 9043
e-mail: steve@solarteinn.com
http://www.solartedelcaribeinn.com

CARENERO
RENTALS
Beautiful beachfront home

HOME RENTALS
Waterfront home
Bluff Beach Rentals

THINGS TO DO in Bocas del Toro

SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling
Starfleet Eco Adventures
(Scuba diving and snorkeling since 1995)
E-mail: scuba@vacationmail.com

Wildlife viewing at Bastimentos National Marine Park
Birding
Fishing
Beach combing

Bocas del Toro TOURS

SPECIAL EVENTS in Bocas del Toro
May 1st - Palo de Mayo
Maypole dance performed by young girls in bocas town and Bastimentos
July 3rd - Dia de la Virgen del Carmen. Everyone in town makes a pilgrimage to La Gruta, the cave in the middle of the island, for a mass in honor of the Virgen del Carmen.
September 28th - Feria Del Mar. The "Fair of the sea" is a four-day festival held on Playa El Ismito,
north of Bocas town.
November 16th - Fundacion de la Provincia de Bocas Del toro. Celebrating the founding of the province in 1904, this day is celebrated with parades and other events.
November 23rd - Dia de Bastimentos, Bastimentos Day is celebrated with a parade and drums on Isla Bastimentos