{"id":185597,"date":"2022-11-19T01:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T06:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/panama-jungle-bocas-del-toro\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:06:18","slug":"panama-jungle-bocas-del-toro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/panama-jungle-bocas-del-toro\/","title":{"rendered":"11 days in Panama: stay in the jungle of Bocas del Toro"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>After having spent <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/work-nomad-america-central-guatemala-panama\/\">a week in Guatemala<\/a>, direction, <strong>Panama <\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182011&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Our flight on Copa Airlines went off without a hitch. In fact, we were able to enjoy a nice meal at the Casa del Ron VIP lounge at Guatemala City Airport (GUA) thanks to our <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/guides\/strategies\/comment-fonctionne-programme-priority-pass\/\">Priority Pass<\/a> access, available with several cards such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/the-platinum-card\/\">Platinum Card<sup>&reg;<\/sup> from American Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='page'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_page container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"page_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"207301\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Our plan: sleep two nights at the Selina in Panama City, in the old quarter (Casco Viejo). To get to our hostel, we used <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Uber\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/uber\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">Uber<\/a>, as taxis were quite expensive. For less than $10, our driver got us to our destination.<\/p>\n<p>I won&#8217;t go into detail about <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selina.com\/panama\/casco-viejo-panama-city\/\">Selina Casco Viejo<\/a>, but I do want to say one thing: this is a party destination. If you like to sleep soundly&#8230; go somewhere else&nbsp;?.<\/p>\n<p>The common areas were very nice, and I must say that the <em>coworking<\/em> space was incredible!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182009&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"226819,179247\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;panama_city&#8221; text=&#8221;Panama City&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This short &#8220;stopover&#8221; in the Panamanian capital left us little free time anyway: arriving in the evening, we went for a quick bite to eat, and then we had only one full day on the spot before taking a domestic flight to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bocasdeltoro.com\">Bocas del Toro<\/a>, our main destination.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side, so I was content to visit the surroundings without going to see downtown Panama City.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div data-vi-partner-id=\"P00044483\" data-vi-language=\"fr\" data-vi-currency=\"CAD\" data-vi-partner-type=\"AFFILIATE\" data-vi-url=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Panama-City\/d950-ttd\" data-vi-total-products=\"3\" data-vi-campaign=\"panama\"> <\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>I still took the opportunity to try a local breakfast of eggs, halloumi-like cheese, fried potatoes and smoked sausages. Right up my alley!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182013&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182015&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>There are two airports in Panama City: Tocumen (PTY) and Albrook (PAC). Our domestic flight to Bocas del Toro left from the latter, a five-minute drive from Selina Casco Viejo. Our 40-minute flight cost us CA$85 each with Air Panama, a fair price paid with my <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=68381\">HSBC World Elite<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a> (6 points per dollar for travel and no foreign currency conversion fees).<\/p>\n<p>The other option was to go by bus: a ten to twelve hour trip that was not very tempting (50 CA$). For the time saved, the price difference is worth it!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22642\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;bocas_del_toro&#8221; text=&#8221;Bocas del Toro&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>I was really looking forward to finally discovering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=bocas+del+toro&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8\">Bocas del Toro<\/a>, a little paradise for surfers that is still not very developed.<\/p>\n<p>A little history:<\/p>\n<p><em>Bocas del Toro is a province of Panama. It has an area of 4,643.9 square kilometres, comprising the mainland and nine main islands. The province is made up of the Bocas del Toro archipelago, Bah\u00eda Almirante (Almirante Bay), the Chiriqu\u00ed lagoon and the adjacent mainland. The capital is the city of Bocas del Toro (Bocas) on Isla Col\u00f3n.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Christopher Columbus and his team first visited the region in 1502. Bocas del Toro borders the Caribbean Sea to the north, the province of Lim\u00f3n of Costa Rica to the west, the province of Chiriqu\u00ed to the south and Ng\u00f6be-Bugl\u00e9 Comarca to the east.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182017&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The airport of Bocas del Toro is MI-NUS-CULE! We got off the plane almost as soon as we landed, and waited for a dog to sniff our bags before we could leave.<\/p>\n<p>To get to our hostel (Selina Red Frog), we had to take a water taxi ($5) to Bastimientos Island, which is part of the Bocas Archipelago.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182019&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>On <em>Isla Bastimientos<\/em>, it&#8217;s the jungle. Literally. I was won over! Peace for a full week, working in the morning and exploring the island the rest of the time.<\/p>\n<p>It is on this island that you can find the little red frog (poisonous, beware!) in large quantities! I was able to spot more than five of them without even looking for her&#8230; And it IS very small!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182021&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>I have nothing but good things to say about the Selina Red Frog.<\/p>\n<p>The staff was always smiling and willing to help us, and the beds were clean and comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>The food was also delicious, although not very varied. We quickly went through the menu! Fortunately, there was a kitchen where we could prepare meals for a change.<\/p>\n<p>The first morning I set up to work on the terrace by the pool, and I had a few visitors!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182023&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182025&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A few minutes walk (in the jungle) from the beach, the Selina is very well located. It even has its own resident dogs!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182027&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>I had a relaxing week, eating well and enjoying the idyllic surroundings. Some friends I met there and I hired a local guide to show us the best place to snorkel, and it was magical!<\/p>\n<p>A baby shark even tried to untie my swimsuit top&#8230; an intense experience, I must admit! And I was able to feed a wild parrot (luckily I had nuts and seeds in my bag).<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182029&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;182031&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>After this dream week in Bocas del Toro, it was almost time to return to Quebec. To do this, we had to cross the border to San Jose, Costa Rica, to catch our flight home with Copa.<\/p>\n<p>We had booked a trip with Caribe Shuttle, which offers transportation from Bocas to San Jose for CA$80 per person, including lunch (there are also options <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Viator\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/viator\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">on Viator<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Many companies offer a lower fare once you get there, so if you want to pay as little as possible, only book when you get there.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div data-vi-partner-id=\"P00044483\" data-vi-language=\"fr\" data-vi-currency=\"CAD\" data-vi-partner-type=\"AFFILIATE\" data-vi-url=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Bocas-del-Toro\/d28408-ttd\" data-vi-total-products=\"3\" data-vi-campaign=\"bocas\"> <\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;pcr_test_in_san_jos_&#8221; text=&#8221;PCR test in San Jos\u00e9&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Once in San Jose, I had one more night to stay before doing a quick PCR test for my flight home. I booked at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicabiblica.com\/en\/\">Clinica Biblica<\/a> Hospital, which offers the full range of tests. For CA$170, I was able to get the result in less than 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;conclusion&#8221; text=&#8221;Conclusion&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>These three weeks went by very quickly, but they allowed me to relax and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Guatemala and the incredible experiences of Bocas del Toro.<\/p>\n<p>Small reminder: on site, I always paid with my <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=68381\">HSBC World Elite Mastercard<\/a> (no conversion fee), and I was able to pay off a good portion of my trip with the points I earned on my bookings (6 points per dollar for travel expenses, and 3 points for other expenses).<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22642\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about these destinations, and subscribe to my <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maude.travel\/\">Instagram<\/a> page to follow my adventures!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CUdj3HBrTkH\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>See my other articles:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"160114,137461,128765,179247\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;newsletter&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover a travel itinerary between Guatemala, Panama and Costa Rica over 3 weeks. 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