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Bocas del Toro Adventure
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Five hundred years ago, the great discoverer Christopher Columbus arrived at a tropical paradise in the western Caribbean coast of what is now Panama. Overwhelmed by the most incredible contrasts of vivid color and sheer unspoiled natural surroundings, Columbus decided to drop anchor and immerse in this heavenly place. Not much has changed since then. Bocas is the best place to sink your toes in the white sand, to explore lush tropical rainforests and coral reefs and to look for the faithful sea turtles that have come to these islands for millennia.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Observe rare birds such as Red throated Ant Tanager and Golden collared Manakin
- Easy walking, hiking and snorkeling for all ages, flat trails with some slippery terrain
- Nature Walk in Salt Creek with Ngobe Bugle indigenous guide
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Panama City
This morning you are picked up at your hotel in Panama City and transferred to Albrook domestic airport to board the scheduled flight to the town of Bocas in Colon Island, the capital of Bocas del Toro province. You will be met at the local airport on arrival. After checking in at the Divers Paradise Boutique Hotel on Colon Island you will receive a briefing on the activities that will take place during our trip.
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Boating at Isla Colon. Start the adventure with a boat ride around Colon Island to Boca del Drago. Weather permitting, you visit Swan's Cay, a rock protruding from the depths of the Caribbean Sea, which serves as rookery for Red-billed tropic birds (the only place to be found in Panama) and Brown boobies.
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Lunch at a local restaurant.
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Leisure at Boca del Drago. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will enjoy the beach at Boca del Drago and search for colorful giant starfish. Along the coastline, returning to the lodge, we make stops at coral reefs and mangrove isles for snorkeling.
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Spend the night at Divers Paradise Boutique Hotel
Day 2
Panama City
Boating at Bastimentos Island National Park. You will depart by boat from your hotel early in the morning traversing the expanse of Bastimentos National Park, Panama’s first marine national park. You reach Salt Creek by navigating through clusters of Red Mangroves, which provide sea creatures with a protective area during their reproductive and development stages.
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Hiking. Upon arrival you first enjoy a walk along Caiman trail. This trail takes you through several stages of lowland forest dynamics. Here, you will look for birds such as Red-throated Ant Tanager and Golden-collared Manakin (Cerritus sub sp.). Mammals such as Night Monkeys, White-faced Capuchins and Three-toed Sloths also live here. An older tract of rainforest has tall trees that provide life to birds such as the Three-wattled Bellbird and Green-breasted Mango. A nearby lagoon is home to Spectacled Cayman and Slider Turtle. On the ground you will look for the tiny endemic poison dart frog Dendrobates pumilio.
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Cultural Immersion. After the hike, you enjoy a visit to the Ngobe Bugle indigenous community to have a chance to purchase handicrafts such as painted woodcarvings and handbags, followed by lunch. In the afternoon you will snorkel among mangroves and coral reefs, searching for numerous fish species, as well as dynamic and brightly colored sea fans, sponges and brittle starfish.
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Spend the night at Bocas inn.
Day 3
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Leisure. Today you enjoy a leisure day or you can choose among optional tours around town and the surrounding islands.
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In the afternoon you will be transferred to Bocas Airport for your flight to Panama City. On arrival to the city you are transferred back to your hotel.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Local guides´services and expenses, park and related entrance fees, snorkeling equipment
What to Bring
Binoculars (preferably 7x35 or bigger, also available for rent) Camera with extra batteries & film Flashlight with extra bulb & batteries Bathing suit, Insect repellant, Sunscreen Hat, Day pack / dry sack Water bottle Lightweight/quick dry cotton clothes Windbreaker Sandals or sneakers, Aqua shoes Rain gear Money in small denominations Toiletries & personal medications
Meeting & Pickup
Transportation from/to your hotel in Panama City is included If you're staying outside the city, please select the transportation add-on
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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