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Bocas del Toro / Panama

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Aerial view of Bocas Town on Isla Colón, with colorful waterfront houses at the water's edge and boats anchored in the bay — "Bocas del Toro Panama 6" by Dronepicr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author Dronepicr · CC BY 3.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Bocas del Toro, Panama, for the best experience?Go in September or October for the archipelago around Isla Colón and Bastimentos, when Bocas del Toro's little Caribbean summer — the veranillo — brings the calmest…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Bocas del Toro on a first visit?Take the classic boat circuit to Dolphin Bay, Cayo Coral and Red Frog Beach, spend a day inside Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park at the Zapatilla Cays, and walk…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Bocas del Toro, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat Afro-Caribbean in Bocas Town and Old Bank — rondón coconut seafood stew, coconut rice and beans, and a patí pastry — and book one splurge dinner at El Último…

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