Panama
ESMy trip
Aerial view of a sandy beach edged by rainforest on Bastimentos.

Panama · Bocas del Toro

Cacao and communities

Cacao farms, Afro-Antillean villages and Ngäbe and Naso communities that welcome visitors. Several options work on rainy days.

5 places1 unconfirmed, flagged

  1. 1

    FoodOpen

    Green Acres Chocolate Farm

    Dolphin Bay; boat access only, about 10 miles from Bocas Town.16.2 km from the centre

    Entry
    Adult tour US$25
    Hours
    Tours 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Required

    Cacao farm and botanical garden of about 30 acres on the south shore of Dolphin Bay. It runs a two-hour walking tour through the cacao plantation with tasting.

    Source: Green Acres Chocolate Farm (operador) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Adults US$25; under 12 US$10 (operator website). Boat not included; a 2026 guide estimates US$20–25.
    Hours
    Daily tours at 10:00 and 14:00 (operator website).
    Booking
    Booking required; contact via greenacreschocolatefarm.com.
    Time needed
    Two-hour walk.

    Nearby: Dolphin Bay (6.6 km) · Coral Cay (10.1 km) · Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park (13.3 km)

    Sources: Green Acres Chocolate Farm (operador) · Tours de cacao en Bocas del Toro — Cuál de los 3 elegir (2026) – Stay in Bocas

  2. 2

    CultureOpen

    Oreba Chocolate Tour (Ngäbe community)

    Mainland, about 6.2 miles from Almirante.20.8 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not confirmed
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Visit to cacao farms of the Ngäbe community of Río Oeste Arriba, near Almirante, with a chocolate-making demonstration. Visit Panamá lists it among the mainland Ngäbe sites.

    Source: Indigenous communities – Visit Panamá (ATP) · 2026 · +3

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    US$25–37 per person depending on group size, minimum 2 people (Stay in Bocas, July 2026). Historical reference: Oreba's website, in a copy archived on 18 June 2025 (the page has no date of its own), listed US$35 per person (minimum 2), including transport from Almirante and lunch; it is not known to be current, and the site was not reachable in October 2026.
    Hours
    Departures at 9:30 and 13:00 from the Bocas Marine Tours dock in Almirante (Stay in Bocas, July 2026).
    Time needed
    3–4 hours.

    Nearby: Almirante–Bocas Town water taxi (4.2 km)

    Sources: Indigenous communities – Visit Panamá (ATP) · Cacao – Visit Panamá (ATP) · Tours de cacao en Bocas del Toro — Cuál de los 3 elegir (2026) – Stay in Bocas · The tour – OREBA, Río Oeste Arriba (copia archivada en Wayback Machine, 18 jun. 2025)

    Find tours
  3. 3

    CultureOpen

    Old Bank (Bastimentos town)

    Western tip of Isla Bastimentos, about 10 minutes by boat from Bocas Town.3.5 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not confirmed
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Afro-Antillean village of colorful wooden houses on Isla Bastimentos. People here speak Guari-Guari, a mix of English, Spanish and Patois with Ngäbere features.

    Source: Afro community – Visit Panamá (ATP) · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Water taxi from Bocas Town: about US$2–3 (PanamaSpot, July 2026).

    Tip: Try local food: pan bon, coconut rice, rondón (Visit Panamá). The trail to Wizard Beach starts here.

    Nearby: Wizard Beach (Playa Primera) (1.3 km) · Hospital Point (Isla Solarte) (2 km) · Isla Carenero (3.1 km)

    Sources: Afro community – Visit Panamá (ATP) · Bocas del Toro itinerary – Visit Panamá (ATP) · Bocas del Toro Island Hopping Guide 2026 – Panama Spot

  4. 4

    CultureOpen

    Naso community of Bonyic (Naso Tjër Di)

    Teribe River, about 30 minutes from Changuinola airport.38.3 km from the centre

    Entry
    $18
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Required

    Community of the Naso people, who keep a king as their traditional authority, on the Teribe River. It offers hikes to waterfalls such as El Rayo, artisanal fishing, traditional cooking and community lodging.

    Source: Indigenous communities – Visit Panamá (ATP) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Community lodging about US$18–40 per night (Visit Panamá). Guide and activity prices not confirmed.
    Booking
    Book ahead with the community operators (Visit Panamá).

    Sources: Indigenous communities – Visit Panamá (ATP) · Bocas del Toro itinerary – Visit Panamá (ATP)

  5. 5

    AdventureStatus unconfirmed

    Nivida Bat Cave

    Bahía Honda, Isla Bastimentos.11.6 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not confirmed
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Cave with bats and an underground lake at Bahía Honda, Isla Bastimentos, inside the marine park. Reached by boat through mangroves and a hike of about 3 km; run by the Ngäbe community.

    Current status unconfirmed. Visit Panamá recommends visiting in the dry season (December to March) and always with a certified local guide from the community. According to an operator, inside the cave there are stretches of deep water and slippery surfaces: check with the guide first or choose a snorkel tour instead.

    Source: Bocas del Toro itinerary – Visit Panamá (ATP) · 2026 · +3

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Tour price: The Real Deal Tours charges US$70 for a full day including guide, snorkelling and cave entry (checked October 2026). Community entry fee: not confirmed.
    Booking
    Specialist guide required (Visit Panamá).

    Tip: Inside, water is ankle- to chest-deep and the floor is slippery; not for the claustrophobic (The Real Deal Tours).

    Nearby: Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park (2.6 km) · Red Frog Beach (5.3 km) · Coral Cay (7 km)

    Sources: Bocas del Toro itinerary – Visit Panamá (ATP) · 12 Trails to Explore in Bocas del Toro – Visit Panamá (ATP) · Bahia Honda Bat Caves Explorer – The Panama Tour Site · Visit Nivida Bat Cave – Arrival Guides

More guides for this destination