The Bocas Inn is listed among the top 20 destinations in Mexico and Central America by Outside Magazine's Travelers edition. Seven comfortable air-conditioned bedrooms with private bathrooms, an open air dinning hall, a sun deck, a hammock balcony and spectacular local food specialties make the Bocas Inn a favorite among visitors to this Caribbean destination. Daily tours are available from the lodge and cold beers and tropical drinks are always present at the Akee Bar.
Nearby attractions and activities:
Restaurants, bars, town center, various day tours available to close by islands, reefs and beaches.
Location:
Centrally located in Bocas town, 10min walk from the airport. 2min by taxi.
Policy:
Reservations: To confirm a reservation we must receive a 50% deposit at the time of booking a tour. The balance of the cost of the tour is due 30 days prior to the first day of the tour.
Cancellations: Cancellations made with more than 30 days notice from the first day of the tour are subject to a full refund of the deposit. Cancellations made between 30 and 15 days prior to the first day of the tour are subject to a 50% refund of the total cost of the tour. Cancellations made within 15 days of the first day of the tour are not subject to refunds. All cancellation requests must be done in writing.
Packages:
Bocas del Toro Adventure (3 days / 2 nights)
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: Panama City – Bocas del Toro – Bocas del Drago Tour
This morning you are picked up at your hotel in Panama City and transferred to Albrook domestic airport to board the scheduled flight to the town of Bocas in Colon Island, the capital of Bocas del Toro province. You will be met at the local airport on arrival. After checking in at the Bocas Inn you will receive a briefing on the activities that will take place during our trip. Start the adventure with a boat ride around Colon Island to Boca del Drago. Weather permitting, you visit Swan's Cay, a rock protruding from the depths of the Caribbean Sea, which serves as rookery for Red-billed tropic birds (the only place to be found in Panama) and Brown boobies.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you will enjoy the beach at Boca del Drago and search for colorful giant starfish. Along the coastline, returning to the lodge, we make stops at coral reefs and mangrove isles for snorkeling. Night at Bocas Inn. Includes: (L, D).
Day 2: Salt Creek Village – Bastimentos Marine National Park
You depart by boat from the Bocas Inn early in the morning traversing the expanse of Bastimentos National Park, Panama’s first marine national park. You reach Salt Creek by navigating through clusters of Red Mangroves, which provide sea creatures with a protective area during their reproductive and development stages. Upon arrival you first enjoy a walk along Caiman trail. This trail takes you through several stages of lowland forest dynamics. Here, you will look for birds such as Red-throated Ant Tanager and Golden-collared Manakin (Cerritus sub sp.). Mammals such as Night Monkeys, White-faced Capuchins and Three-toed Sloths also live here. An older tract of rainforest has tall trees that provide life to birds such as the Three-wattled Bellbird and Green-breasted Mango. A nearby lagoon is home to Spectacled Cayman and Slider Turtle. On the ground you will look for the tiny endemic poison dart frog Dendrobates pumilio.
After the hike, you enjoy a visit to the Ngobe Bugle indigenous community to have a chance to purchase handicrafts such as painted woodcarvings and handbags, followed by lunch. In the afternoon you will snorkel among mangroves and coral reefs, searching for numerous fish species, as well as dynamic and brightly colored sea fans, sponges and brittle starfish. Night at Bocas Inn. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 3: Bocas del Toro – Panama City
This morning you will enjoy more reef snorkeling at Nancy’s Key, near Hospital Point. After another delicious Caribbean style lunch at the Bocas Inn you are ready to come back to Panama City. On arrival to the city you are transferred back to your hotel. Includes: (B, L).
B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner) – meals included
Trip Classification:
- Easy walking, hiking and snorkeling for all ages, flat trails with some slippery terrain
- Hotel or lodge accommodation comfortable.
Disclaimer & Note:
- Prices and itineraries are correct at the time of printing, however they are subject to change due to tidal/weather or local conditions, availabilities or factors beyond our control.
- Weight restrictions apply to luggage in commercial and chartered flights within Panama. A maximum of 25 lbs. of checked luggage and 10 lbs. of carry-on per person is allowed. Arrangements can be made with your hotel or Ancon Expeditions to store luggage that will not be needed while away from the city. Excess baggage charges assessed by commercial carriers are the responsibility of the passenger.
Price: $495 per person + 5% tax (double occupancy).
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Tour Operators, groups, Panamanian retirees receive a special rate.
Price Includes:
- Lodging, meals as specified in the itinerary
- All land, air and water transportation within Panama
- All airport/hotel transfers on scheduled arrival and departure dates
- Local guides´services and expenses
- Park and related entrance fees
- Diving outfitters are present on the Island and may be contracted separately
- Additional nights at the Bocas Inn are also availabl.
Price Excludes:
- International airfare
- Tourist card ($5 per person)
- Panama City hotel
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal equipment
- Gratuities and extras in hotels
- Snorkel equipment (available at the lodge for a small fee).
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