About Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro (aka Bocas Town aka Bocas) is a town in the Caribbean West of Panama. The town has an interesting mix of islanders, expats and backpackers and is the most developed in the region. The town boasts an abundance of restaurants, hotels and bars. Bocas has developed a reputation for being a party town with a number of bars and clubs that sit on the stilts over the water.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Panamanian balboa (PAB)
Symbol: B/.
Language
Spanish
Phone Code
+507
International dialing code for Panama
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Panama
Region
Americas
Central America
How to Get to Bocas del Toro
Transportation options and arrival information
There is a small airport onIsla Colónwith several flights fromPanama City.AirPanamaoperates several flights a day from Albrook Airport in Panama City (not the main international airport).FlyTriphas flights from both Albrook and Tocumen although booking through them is less straight-forward than Air Panama.
Getting Around Bocas del Toro
Local transportation and navigation tips
Bocas town is small enough to walk all over. If you need a ride, cabs are plentiful and usually only cost 60 cents or so to get around town.
Safety in Bocas del Toro
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.876)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Where to Stay in Bocas del Toro
Accommodation tips and recommendations
This section lists accommodations within Bocas Town. For more (and quieter) options within a short water taxi ride of Bocas Town, seeIsla Carenero. There are also places to stay on the slightly-fartherIsla Bastimentos,Isla Cristóbal, andIsla Solarte, still accessible by water taxi from Bocas.
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