Matt snokelling/ masque et tuba in Cayo Coral

Fish and Fun

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October 11th 2010
Hello all, We are in the north of Panama in an archipelago called Bocas del Toro. We have extended our stay by five days as we are having such a good time here. At last, everything is easy here! We travelled from San Jose in Costa Rica with two german backpackers. We took a 6 hour journey on the bus together, then took a bus and then we took a water taxi to arrive two hours later in Bocas Town! ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more