Blogs from Bocas Del Toro, Panama, Central America Caribbean - page 20

Hey everyone! Still on the caribbean islands off panama, we're addicted to this place and cant seem to leave! It may be due to the fact you can get a round of drinks here for $3!!!! We even have a little family of lizards in our hotel room now that come see us every night! Yesturday we went on a crazy adventure into a cave with bats a crocodiles!! we heard rumours about this cave that was discovered on isla bastimentos recently; non of the trip companies will take you there (too dangerous maybe) but we got chatting to this cool Rasta named Lucito who said he'd take us. he assured us it was safe but if its so safe then why does no one go there?! SO we jumped in his boat and he took ... read more

Good news....got my bag back!!!! after endless phone calls and sleepless nights i had it delivered to me on friday! We left the hussle and bussle of panama city on saturday and jumped on a tiny plane to Bocas Del Toro....a series of carribean islands off Panamas coast. Its gorgeous here, loads of palm trees, white sandy beaches, crystal water and lots and lots of rum! Staying in a cool hostal called Aqua thats built over the water with swings and water trampolines and lots of hamocks. They have some pretty heavy parties there where girls drink for FREE from 9 till 12 so naturally i took good advantage of that! Spending a day on a boat tomorrow to go snorkalling and see the dolphins and giant turtails....cant wait!...again will try upload some pics at some ... read more

Marc and Max headed to Costa Rica the next day but I really wanted to see Bocas Del Toro so I caught the bus here, another 6 hour ride. When I arrived it was raining really heavy and it took me a while wandering around to find a hostel. I managed to find the last bed in Hostel Hiefe which is pretty nice. being run by an America and 2 Englsih guys. Its very laid back and all the night life on the doorstep. So im happy here. I met a group of Americans here who I went out with on the first night. We visited another hostel with a bar offering Tequila Suicides for free.... Well, you know me, couldnt resist and thats were the downfall began (quite literally) See, this was my first night ... read more

Day 204: Entering Panama Getting up at half-five wasn't too much of a struggle, since it was already light and rather warm. I packed up, and was ready for the off within half an hour, making my way down to the bus stop by the beach. Although the bus wasn't officially timetabled to arrive until half-past six, it's widely accepted that schedules are estimates and buses don't generally hang around waiting for their official departure time. Along with a load of locals and two other tourists, I stored my luggage under the bus and managed to find a seat on the already crowded bus ready for the slow journey over unsealed roads down the coast to Sixoala to cross the border into Panama. One of the more interesting border crossings I've come across; having got off ... read more

Today I write from Boquete, Panama but am writing on stops over the last few days. Starting back in Bocas del Toro on Monday morning... I had heard about Bocas del Drago (Mouth of the Dragon), a beach on the island with Bocas Town, that was worth seeing when Bocas Town was just too hectic for you (relatively speaking, of course...). I had seen a sign for a "collectivo" taxi - a minibus that is less expensive because they make stops along the way for pickups and drop offs, was going Mondays starting at 6:45AM. That said, I rose early and made it to the pickup spot. After confirming he was indeed going, I prepared to pay my two dollars for the approximate 45 minute to one hour journey to Bocas del Drago. I had remembered ... read more