Zapatilla Cay 1
WildlifeRestricted access
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- See the full card: Zapatilla Cay 1
- See the full card: Turtle nesting watch at Bluff Beach
2Turtle nesting watch at Bluff Beach
WildlifeSeasonal
- See the full card: Nivida Bat Cave
3Nivida Bat Cave
AdventureStatus unconfirmed
- See the full card: Escudo de Veraguas Island
Escudo de Veraguas Island
NatureStatus unconfirmed
- See the full card: Smithsonian (STRI) Bocas del Toro Research Station
5Smithsonian (STRI) Bocas del Toro Research Station
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Bocas del Toro beaches
West of Isla Colón there are calm swimming beaches; to the east and on Bastimentos, beaches with strong waves. Check the currents before going in: there are almost never lifeguards.
By boat around the archipelago
The usual stops on day tours from Bocas Town. Ask whether the price includes the marine park fee (B/.10 for foreigners).
Wildlife and snorkeling
Places to see dolphins, seabirds, red frogs, manatees and turtles in Bocas del Toro, plus reefs for snorkelling or diving, most of them reached by boat.
Cacao and communities
There are cacao farms, Afro-Antillean villages and Ngäbe and Naso communities that welcome visitors. Several options work on rainy days.
Free or almost free
Plans that cost only the bus, a bike or a short water-taxi ride.