The Lost Paradise of Panamá

In Panama’s northwest along the Caribbean and not far from Costa Rica, is the Bocas del Toro Province. When talking about Bocas, most people are referring to the archipelago just off the coast. The main islands are Cristóbal, Colón, Bastimentos, and Popa. But the province on the mainland is fairly large, mountainous, and covered with thick, lush vegetation.

As with the Western Highlands, so much has already been written that I won’t  spend a lot of time re-writing what’s so well known. Most people will fly into Panama City, rent a room for the night, and then catch a flight from Albrook to Isla Colón. There are many places to stay and eat. You can sightsee around the island, or pitch in with others to hire a boat and visit some of the surrounding islands such as Isla Zapatilla. The islands definitely have a laid back, Bohemian- type lifestyle. For more information visit The Bocas Breeze. 

Near the mainland town of Changuinola you’ll find a canal, and also the wetlands of San-San Pond Sak.  

Under PAGES to the right, please click on the Bocas del Toro Province Gallery.