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Bocas del Toro, Panama
Bocas del Toro is the main town on Isla Colon, the largest island in Panama's Bocas del Toro archipelago. The walkable town occupies a few blocks of colorful Caribbean-style wooden buildings, many built over the water on stilts. Calle 3 (Main Street) is the commercial heart, with dive shops, surf rentals, restaurants, and bars that fill with backpackers and travelers at night. The town's waterfront is its defining feature, with water taxis zipping between islands and boats offering day trips to Red Frog Beach, Starfish Beach, and the Zapatilla Islands. The Bocas Butterfly Garden provides a walking tour through tropical species, and Playa Bluff on the opposite side of the island offers surf breaks and sea turtle nesting (July through September). The indigenous Ngobe-Bugle communities on nearby islands offer cultural visits. The over-water restaurants and bars, some accessible only by boat, are a unique feature of this island town.
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Bocas Town is small and entirely walkable in 20 minutes. For beaches and other islands, you will need water taxis. Carry cash as many small businesses and water taxis do not accept cards.
February through April and August through October are the driest periods, though Bocas has a warm tropical climate year-round with occasional Caribbean downpours.