Bocas del Toro was the first community in Panama to welcome retirees from Canada, Europe and the USA. They caused a mini real estate boom, along with an increased number of restaurants and hotels. The unspoiled charm of the archipelago appealed to many retirees and holiday homeowners seeking an idyllic spot for their new home. Due to this large ex-pat population, English is widely spoken here.

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Once a profitable banana growing area, Bocas is now best known for its tourism and for the excellent real estate bargains you can find. There are an abundance of activities to practice from farming, to horseback riding, to surfing, making Bocas a place for peace of mind. With a well established retired community, there are many activities in which you can participate.

Bocas Town offers excellent shopping for some produce that will remind you of home, with easy transportation for getting around the archipelago and Isla Colon. All the roads on Isla Colon are paved, making it easier than ever to get around and enjoy the beauty of Bocas del Toro’s beaches. The restaurants at night are full of flavor and music. Live bands strum guitars, waiters dash fresh produce to your table, and there is lots of laughter. Restaurants like El Ultimo Refugio can turn into a party, with live music reminding you of home and their $4 fresh Maracuya Margarita is to die for!

Bocas del Toro has internet, cable television from just $30 a month, and even a MailBox Etc. Contact us to find out how you can make Bocas del Toro your new home.
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Bocas del Toro is a superstar on the surfing scene. The archipelago consists of numerous small islands on the Caribbean coast of Panama, near to Costa Rica. A well kept secret for many years it has recently begun to attract more international visitors, while surfers have been present for some time. The surf season is similar to Costa Rica, beginning around November before calming down in late April.

The surf from January onwards is incredibly consistent, with most waves breaking left to the beach. As an uncrowded spot with numerous levels of difficulty for surfers, Bocas is a paradise for relaxing as well hitting the swells. Beautiful beaches such as Red Frog have great beginners waves, where you can learn the basics with professional instructors, while staying in beautiful hotels overlooking the warm Caribbean. If you are a surfing pro or just taking your first nervous steps don’t worry – Bocas has something for all of you!

Famous breaks such as the Bluff inspire world famous surfers to make the trip to Panama each year, to surf in this slice of surfing paradise. Whether you are on Wizard Beach, Long Beach or a mile off shore, Bocas del Toro surfing is truly for everyone. From Isla Colon or Isla Bastimentos you can reach 10 great waves a mere 20 minutes away by boat, with all of the waves accompanied by dazzling scenery and gently sloping tidelines.

Contact Panama Travel Group for information on the best hotels in Bocas del Toro, as well as surfing in Panama. Panama Travel Group has a branch based in Bocas Town Center – within easy reach for advice, bookings and reservations.

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Bocas Panama is an exciting little town, full of excitement and things to do. Bocas Town is in the middle of that activity, being the heart of many of the events that occur in the province. Tourists who arrive from Panama City, Penonome, David and San Jose, Costa Rica get to Bocas Town come in small planes, buses or rental cars. Once on the islands, guests get around either on foot or by water taxi.

Bocas Town

The majority of the residents of Bocas Town are Afro-Caribbean or Guaymi Indians. They are mixed in with Americans and Europeans, some who are descendants of the banana farmers that came to the area more than one hundred years ago. This blend creates a variety of activities and events, many which are a treat for the area’s tourists and newcomers. Some of the events in Bocas Panama include:

• Palo de Mayo – Held on May 1st, this celebration is held in Bocas Town and Bastimentos. The festival is lively, and the highlight of the event is the maypole dance performed by young local girls. • Dia de la Virgen del Carmen – Taking place in early July, the townspeople make a pilgrimage to a cave called La Gruta, which is located in the middle of Isla Colon. There a mass is held in honor of the Virgen del Carmen. • Feria del Mar – Known as the Sea Fair in English, this lively fair is a rousing, four-day event. The fair is held in late September on Playa El Ismito, just north of

The Virgin del Carmen in La Gruta Caves in Isla Colon

Bocas Town. • Fundacion de la Provincia de Bocas del Toro – This day honors the founding of the province back in 1904, and it features parades, celebrations and other events. • Dia de Bastimentos – Bastimentos Day, as it is called in English, is held in late November and celebrated with a parade and drums on the Isla Bastimentos. Although Bocas del Toro is known for the relaxing waters of the Caribbean, there are plenty of exciting activities to keep things tourists entertained. The combination makes Bocas Panama a great place to visit! For more information about Bocas del Toro, where to stay and what to do while you are there, contact Bocas Panama us today.

Although Bocas del Toro is known as a relaxing getaway destination, there is much more to do here than you may think. One of the favorite tourist destinations in Panama, Bocas sits along the Caribbean Sea close to Panama’s border with Costa Rica.

Bluff Beach on Isla Colon

This location makes it a perfect destination for a fun-filled tropical vacation. As you might imagine, most of the things to do in Bocas del Toro are outside.

These activities include: watching sea turtles, snorkeling, sightseeing, scuba diving, bird watching, hiking, surfing, and visiting Indian villages. There is plenty to do in Bocas and it seems there is never enough time to get in all of the fun.

While in Bocas, many tourists visit Bluff Beach. This beautiful island beach has amazing, bright orange sand. It is a terrific place to spend your day, watching white-faced capuchin monkeys, swimming, or surfing the waves; this is also a beach where sea turtles nest. When nesting season arrives, you can help conservation groups who stay on the island to protect the turtles and their nests from predators.

Anyone who enjoys scuba diving and snorkeling will be drawn to the old settlement of Bocas del Drago. Just off the shore of this enchanting beach there are beautiful coral reefs, which are interesting and filled with wildlife.

Baby Turtle going towards the Sea

Five minutes from this beach is the bird sanctuary of Swan Cay, a perfect place to view some of the spectacular birds in the area. Bocas del Toro has fun for everyone in a variety of locations. A trip to this area will undoubtedly create memories to last a lifetime.

For more information about Bocas del Toro, where to stay and what to do while you are there, contact Bocas Panama us today.

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An easy way to travel from the Costa Rican towns of Puerto Viejo, Manzillio, or Cahuita to the beautiful destination of Bocas del Toro is in the Caribbean Shuttle. This service will pick up clients at your hotel in Costa Rica and deliver you to your hotel in Bocas del Toro or vice versa.  At the Panama – Costa Rica boarder, you will clear immigration and proceed on foot over the suspension bridge (old railroad bridge). On the other side, you will check in at the other immigration post and then board a new transport to continue to your destination. The Shuttle service attendants will assist you as needed.  Travelers must show an “onward ticket” – either bus or plane from the respective county you are entering. Caribbean Shuttle  passes are not sufficient for immigration – so you must show a bus or plane ticket departing from the country you are entering ( for example, if you are going from Panama to Costa Rica, you must show a bus or plane ticket stating you are leaving FROM Costa Rica).

wCaribbean Palm Trees

The trip costs only $ 32 each way. So come and visit the islands of Bocas del Toro. where snorkeling, surfing, beaches and fun are everywhere.  It’s easy with the Caribbean Shuttle. For information about the Caribbean Shuttle or what can be done in Bocas del Toro Panama please call Panama Travel Group today.

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Bocas Panama is a busy place, full of energy and excitement. The center of activity here is Bocas Town, and this pueblo is the heart of everything that happens in Bocas del Toro.

Most travelers arriving from Panama City, Penonome, David and San Jose, Costa Rica get to Bocas Town by small planes; although the area is also accessible by ground travel as well. Once here, guests make their way to Colon Island via ferry boat. Most of the native residents of Bocas Town are Afro-Caribbean, mixed in with Guaymi Indians, Europeans and some Americans.

Jampan Tours in Isla Colon

What the town lacks in malls and man-made attractions, it makes up for with hotels, hostels, restaurants and various shops that are capable of supplying everything that those living and visiting there need. The beaches on the island are breathtaking, with some of the best ones just outside of Bocas Town; they seem to go for miles with hardly anyone on them.

The waters are a beautiful blue and much of the island is covered by second growth rain forest. This area is the kind of tropical paradise that deserves to be in pictures and a quick scan of the Internet will reveal that it is, in fact a much-photographed location. Bocas Town is more than just natural beauty.

Lemongrass Restaurant

There are a number of celebrations and festivals here that bring excitement, along with visitors, to the island. The highlight of these celebrations comes on November 16th with the Fundacion de la Provincia de Bocas del Toro. This day honors the founding of the province back in 1904, and it features parades, celebrations and other events.

Though still a relaxed and peaceful town, Bocas Town is still the heart of Bocas Panama with its events and constant hum of activity. Both the town and the Isla Colon are perfect for enjoying both Panama’s natural and cultural beauty.

For more information about Bocas del Toro, where to stay and what to do while you are there, contact Bocas Panama us today.

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