

BOCAS DEL TORO
PANAMA
If I had to choose one word to describe this place I would say ‘colourful’ is definitely the right one!

Bocas Town

Bocas Town

There are only a few houses on Isla Bastimentos

There are only a few houses on Isla Bastimentos
Boats are colourful, street signs are colourful. Houses might lack basic amenities but they definitely don’t lack colour!

Houses are very basic but still colourful on Isla Bastimentos

Houses are very basic but still colourful on Isla Bastimentos

Best way to travel around Bocas del Toro is hiring a boat or a private water taxi

Best way to travel around Bocas del Toro is hiring a boat or a private water taxi
Trees and flowers have their own colour too and even crabs on this island are 'colourfully’ beautiful.

Childhood on Isla Bastimentos

Childhood on Isla Bastimentos

Isla Bastimentos has only a few houses but they are for sure the most colourful ones

Isla Bastimentos has only a few houses but they are for sure the most colourful ones

Coloursplash

Coloursplash
Located in the Caribbean Sea, not far from Costa Rica and almost one hour flight away from Panama City these islands might not be at the top of your holiday wish list but they hide a lot of natural beauty.

Colourful street signs

Colourful street signs
You can easily find out yourself by escaping the main island and Bocas town which attracts the majority of tourists and by visiting some of the other islands where local people live. Try Isla Bastimentos or Isla Carenero to start with.

If you want to enjoy nature or just relax, avoid the main island (Isla Colon) and try exploring the rest of the islands of Bocas Del Toro.

If you want to enjoy nature or just relax, avoid the main island (Isla Colon) and try exploring the rest of the islands of Bocas Del Toro.
If you are looking for fancy places, you won’t find them here but you will find a lot of precious stuff.

The one and only street on Isla Bastimentos

The one and only street on Isla Bastimentos

Children seemed happy on Island Bastimentos

Children seemed happy on Island Bastimentos
You will see how local people live. You will listen to afro-Caribbean music. You will have the chance to drink the best fresh pineapple juice you have ever tried - yes it is the best.

Exploring the different islands of Bocas Del Toro

Exploring the different islands of Bocas Del Toro
You will meet some exotic little animals and if you are lucky you will eventually discover a couple of hidden restaurants to please your taste buds.

Crabs are super cute and they look like they have put some make-up on

Crabs are super cute and they look like they have put some make-up on
If what you read sounds like it could be your next adventure, you can find out more here.

Colourful neighbourhoods

Colourful neighbourhoods

A surfer waiting for the storm to pass

A surfer waiting for the storm to pass