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Bocas del Toro, Panama's most north- western province, is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Cordillera Central mountains to the south.The main reason travellers go to Bocas is to visit the pristine islands of the Archipielago de Bocas del Toro, Parque Nacional Bastimentos.
There are three ways to get to Bocas: by bus from David to Chiriquí Grande, and boat from there to the main island; from Costa Rica, via the border at Sixaola/Guabito to Almirante, and by boat from there; or by plane from either David, Panama City or San Jose Costa Rica.
PARQUE NACIONAL BASTIMENTOS
Parque Nacional Bastimentos was established in 1988 as Panama's first marine park. Protecting various parts of the Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro, including parts of the large Isla Bastimentos (especially Playa Larga) and Cayo Zapatilla, the park is an important nature reserve for many species of Caribbean wildlife. Its beaches are used as a nesting ground by carey, canal and green turtles; the abundant coral reefs, great for snorkelling and diving, support countless species of fish, lobster, and other forms of sea life; lagoons are home to other wildlife including freshwater turtles and caymans; and there is still more wildlife in the forests.
BOCAS DEL TORO
The town of Bocas del Toro, on the south- east tip of Isla Colón, is the principal town on the Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro and a pleasant and convenient base for exploring the Parque Nacional Bastimentos. (The town, the archipelago, and the province as a whole all share the same name -Bocas del Toro.)
It's a peaceful little town of English-speaking Black people of West Indian descent. Bocas is a great place to hang out for a few days. There are great beaches, fringed by pipas and coconut palms, reefs etc. You can hire boats and snorkelling gear for explorations of the islands and coral reefs.
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