Bocas del Toro
A Natural Paradise
When you visit Panama on your next vacation, add the Caribbean destination of Bocas del Toro to your list, a Panama must-see attraction.
About Bocas del Toro, Panama
One of Panama’s Top Destinations
Located on the northern coast of the Panamanian Caribbean sea, you will find the natural paradise of Bocas del Toro, one of Panama’s top destinations. The province of Bocas del Toro stretches from the Talamanca mountain chain, one of the most extensive primary cloud forests in Central America. It is a declared UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves to the islands of Bocas del Toro, home to Panama’s first marine national park. The ecosystem in Bocas is extensive and diverse, from cloud rainforests to lowland mangroves and islands we have it all. The archipelago of Bocas consists of 9 main islands, 52 cays, and thousands of islets.
Bocas del Toro is considered one of the top ecotourism destinations in Panama, offering its visitors an endless number of activities and attractions related to ecotourism. Considered the Galapagos of the Caribbean, Bocas del Toro is one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet.
This complex geographical region attributes to our unique biodiversity making Bocas one of the main ecotourism destinations in Central America. Bocas del Toro is more than just another beach destination, and with a little information, you can enjoy all of these attractions.
The sizeable biological diversity makes Bocas del Toro, one of the main ecotourism destinations in Panama and Central America. The seas surrounding the archipelago has more than 95% of the coral species found in all of the Caribbean Sea, and more than 32 mammals have been documented on the Bocas islands alone. It is no surprise that the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute has a research station here.
However, it’s not only the natural environment that lures tourists to our shores. Bocas del Toro is also a melting pot of local indigenous tribes, Afro-Antillean cultures, and ex-pats from Asia, North and South America, Europe, and Africa. Restaurants and cultural events light uptown parks and the streets of Bocas Town with music and food.
This natural paradise also offers a never-ending amount of activities: surfing, hiking, biking, diving, bird watching, and much more. No matter what the weather is like outside, there is always something to do.
In Bocas, you will find a wide variety of accommodations for all types of visitors. We have hotels located on the main strip of Bocas Town as well as others in more natural surroundings offering a peaceful getaway. Bocas del Toro has a never-ending amount of hotels and sustainable accommodations. Find all-inclusive luxury resorts, off-the-grid sustainable eco-lodges, surfer hostels, family-run bed and breakfasts, beachfront glamping options, luxury villas, and much more.
If you are looking for a vacation full of adventure or relaxation, surrounded by a natural paradise, you are invited to discover Bocas del Toro’s magic.
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History of Isla Colón
Bocas del Toro is a picturesque archipelago located in the Caribbean Sea on the northern side of Panama’s isthmus. These islands were first discovered (and named after) Christopher Columbus in 1502, utilized initially as a place used for refuge and repairs to his fleet of ships.
