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How to get to Bocas del Toro

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1st December 2017

There are different ways to get to Bocas del Toro depending where you are coming from.

From Panama City:

To go from Panama City to Bocas del Toro there are a few options.

By Plane: You can fly directly from Allbrook airport to Bocas International airport. This is by far the fastest way to arrive as it only takes 45 minutes. At the time of this writing, AirPanama is the only airline offering flights between Panama City and Bocas del Toro.

By Bus: Getting to Bocas by bus is the most affordable option but takes the longest. The bus ride from Panama to Almirante can take around 11hrs. After arriving in Almirante you need to take a water taxi to Bocas Town, which costs $5-$6 and takes 30 minutes to arrive.

Renting a car: Bocas town is small enough to walk or ride a bike, a car is not really needed, but If you will be traveling a lot around other parts of Panama, it may be a good option to rent a car.

If you decide to rent a car and then travel to Bocas, our best advice is that you park your car in Almirante and then cross to the islands without the vehicle. There are a few paid parking lots where your car will be safe.

From San Jose, Costa Rica:

By plane: During season months (Dec-April) you can find direct flights between San Jose and Bocas. At the time of this writing, NatureAir is the only airline offering this route.

By bus: To go from San Jose to Bocas by bus, you first need to catch a bus from San Jose to one of the tree border crossings; the Sixaola / Changuinola border is the closest to Bocas and most widely used by tourists. After crossing the border, you need to catch another Bus from Changuinola to Almirante and then a water taxi from Almirante to Bocas. An alternative and a most convenient way is to take a direct Shuttle from San Jose to Bocas del Toro which takes around 8 hrs.

By car: If you wish to come to Bocas by car from Costa Rica keep in mind that there will be additional border crossing requirements for the vehicle and associated expenses. Do your research before deciding to take a car across the Costa Rica / Panama Border.

From Colombia:

By Plane: During high season you can find direct flights from Medellin and Cartagena, Colombia directly to Bocas del Toro. At this time AirPanama is the only provider of flights between Bocas and Colombia, check their website for pricing and availability.

By Road: Coming to Bocas (or Panama) from Colombia by road is not a very feasible option. Even though the Pan-American Highway is one of the longest road networks in the world (30,000km), there is a small section (100km) between Colombia and Panama where the road ends, called the Darian Gap. This small section between the two countries is considered one of the most hostile (and dangerous) places in the world.  

By Boat: At the time of this writing, there are no commercially available options or ferries to go from Colombia To Bocas del Toro. The good news is that there are endless options for private charter boats, yachts and sailboats to go from Colombia to Panama and even directly to Bocas del Toro. A simple web search (“Boat Cartagena to Panama”) should reveal abundant options.

Keep in mind the last boat from Almirante to Bocas is at 6PM.

To learn more about immigration requirement at the time of crossing: read our blog post: Important information for a trouble-free border crossing between Costa Rica and Panama

Resources: www.AirPanama.com www.NatureAir.com

We hope you found this post helpful.

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[travelista73]

Arrived at Golfito Marina in Costa Rica's South Pacific to embark on an eco-adventure @nicuesalodge - a sustainable rainforest eco-chic lodge in Playa Nicuesa in the Oso Peninsula's Golfo Dulce. I have a feeling this is going to be quite the adventure! Thank you @natureair 🛬 for getting me here safely! 📸 by @aviferra . . @distinctivehotels @visitcostarica #CostaRica #PuraVida #ig_costarica #MyTinyAtlas #TheGlobeWanderer #LiveTravelChannel #Travelstoke #Fodorsonthego #TLPicks #TravelDeeper #LiveFolk #PassionPassport #TravelingOurPlanet #OpenMyWorld #BeautifulDestinations #Wonderful_Places #TasteinTravel #Huffpostgram #Travelwithfathom #TravelAwesome #TakeMeThere #LifeCelebrated #TLTransportMe #ForbesTravelGuide #Traveladdict #lonelyplanet #nakedplanet #beautifulhotels #bestplaces_togo #Iamatraveler (at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge)

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@natureair ❤️ (en Tamarindo Airport)

[ipratikbarot-blog]

Nature... #pratikbarotphotography #mobilephotography #naturelover #nature #greenplants #treephotography #plant #garden #gardening #ecofriendly #natureair #naturephotography #travel #travelphotography (at Surat Smart City) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZdBcVBo5q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mlux7qt6leb2

[millionbikesmanhattan]

#SantaTeresa #CostaRica @CyrusKorn @AndrewRufe @LifestyleHQ #LifestyleHQ | January 2022 | Surf Jungle Beach | Vintage Truck Motorcycle Airplane | CentroAmerica Living #LHQ @NatureAir Hitchhiking International Adventure Travel New Friends Interviews New Life | Emergence From Covid Isolation | Tropical Energy Positivity Conversation Healing Real Life (at Santa Teresa, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaLyK9ouHt4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Flew from San Jose to #Tamarindo with @natureair this morning for my stay at the incredible @capitansuizo. It was a small aircraft (6 passengers in total) and though I initially feared I might feel motion sickness, thankfully what I experienced instead was one of the smoothest flights in my life and the view over Costa Rica was absolutely incredible. I highly recommend taking a flight like this because it affords you some of the best views you will ever see! ✈️🌎☀️ . . @distinctivehotels @visitcostarica #CostaRica #PuraVida #ig_costarica #MyTinyAtlas #TheGlobeWanderer #LiveTravelChannel #Travelstoke #Fodorsonthego #TLPicks #TravelDeeper #PassionPassport #TravelingOurPlanet #OpenMyWorld #BeautifulDestinations #Wonderful_Places #TasteinTravel #Huffpostgram #Travelwithfathom #TravelAwesome #TakeMeThere #LifeCelebrated #TLTransportMe #ForbesTravelGuide #Traveladdict #lonelyplanet #nakedplanet #fly #bestplaces_togo #Iamatraveler . . @travelandleisure @afarmedia @travelawesome @cntraveler @nakedplanet @lonelyplanet @intrepidtravel @fodorstravel @forbestravelguide @bestplaces_togo @beautifuldestinations @beautifulhotels @wonderful_places @travelingourplanet @travelchannel @worlderlust @theglobewanderer @fathomwaytogo (at Playa Tamarindo)

[bimswiss]

Dehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter Series 300. http://goo.gl/gwRes5 I took this airplane from Tortuguero Airport to fly San José Airport Santamaria in San José. With Internet Marketing is it possible to create your own income and wealth. http://goo.gl/gwRes5 Nature Air is proud to provide the least intrusive and most enjoyable way to travel through environmentally sensitive areas with the quietest aircraft available in its class. Our recently updated fleet was selected to optimize the comfort of our passengers while improving fuel efficiency and lowering our Carbon emissions http://goo.gl/LJ6JJX The DeHaviland Twin Otter has gained international respect as an indispensable aircraft in all types of conditions thanks to its rugged construction and useful STOL (short takeoff and landing) performance. The aircraft is revered in Canada -- where it is manufactured -- for helping grant access to the harsh Northern Territory for adventure travelers. The Twin Otter has been to the North Pole more times than any other aircraft in the world, and two Twin Otters were used to evacuate Dr. Ronal Shamenski from the U.S. Amundsen-Scott South Pole station, a mission that made international headlines in 2001. http://goo.gl/LJ6JJX At Nature Air we are proud to continue the rich tradition of exploration and adventure of the Twin Otter. Throughout its 20 years of service, Nature Air was the first to provide regular air access to some of Costa Rica's most remote destinations, previously accessed via long and difficult journeys over land. Today, our three Twin Otters make their home in the skies and 15 tropical runways of Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama that Nature Air flies to. Video Title: Nature Air Dehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter Series 300 Airplane Is Landing On Tortuguero Airport Video URL: http://youtu.be/I3hKIYQIDUo #Natureair #tortugueroairport #costarica #dehavilland #DehavillandDHC6TwinOtterSeries300

[ipratikbarot-blog]

Nature... #pratikbarotphotography #mobilephotography #naturelover #nature #greenplants #treephotography #plant #garden #gardening #ecofriendly #natureair #naturephotography #travel #travelphotography (at Surat Smart City) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZc5CgBUy_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14yfv5dbjr6u4

[travelista73]

Off on a new adventure ✈️ to explore 🌎 "La Pura Vida" with @enroute_communications in ☀️ Costa Rica with @distinctivehotels 🌺 Follow along!🍹 . . @visitcostarica #CostaRica #PuraVida #ig_costarica #MyTinyAtlas #TheGlobeWanderer #LiveTravelChannel #Travelstoke #Fodorsonthego #TLPicks #TravelDeeper #LiveFolk #PassionPassport #TravelingOurPlanet #OpenMyWorld #BeautifulDestinations #Wonderful_Places #TasteinTravel #Huffpostgram #Travelwithfathom #TravelAwesome #TakeMeThere #LifeCelebrated #TLTransportMe #ForbesTravelGuide #Traveladdict #lonelyplanet #nakedplanet #beautifulhotels #bestplaces_togo #Iamatraveler . . @travelandleisure @afarmedia @travelawesome @cntraveler @nakedplanet @lonelyplanet @intrepidtravel @fodorstravel @forbestravelguide @bestplaces_togo @beautifuldestinations @beautifulhotels @wonderful_places @travelingourplanet @travelchannel @worlderlust @theglobewanderer @fathomwaytogo @natureair (at Costa Rica)

[nonglib]

Escape from Tamarindo

Yesterday was our last day in Tamarindo, and it was hard to reset to travel mode. Fortunately, we managed to get everything packed up, but we didn't quite have enough time to clean up as much as I would like. Hopefully we left the place in decent enough shape that the owners won't be too annoyed.  We did leave a lot of tasty (and expensive) food for the caretakers to eat, so I'm sure they enjoyed that!

The Christmas party we participated in (with 18 of our newest and closest friends) went really well. Brad hosted it at his condo, as there was no way we could have done it at ours and gotten any sleep at all.  I did some serious cooking - we showed up with two lasagnas, a filet from the grill, some sausages, and roast potatoes. A few people came over to the condo to help me cook before we high-tailed it over to Brad's with the food. Other people donated salads, deserts, veggies, and similar items.  We had representation from the USA, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Bulgaria.  Not bad for a rag-tag bunch of Spanish students!

While I enjoyed Tamarindo a lot, it wasn't the best place to learn Spanish, unfortunately. The school was good and the teachers outstanding, but most of the people there spoke English...if anything, the people in the stores preferred English over Spanish because they are trying to become better English speakers for the tourism industry. ARGH! The nickname of "Tamagringo" is entirely appropriate.  In any case, minor issues aside, our time there was a blast, particularly after we got to know some of the other great people at the school, and I suspect we will all be in touch in the future.

On To Osa

Today (now the day before yesterday, as I am delinquent getting this post ready), was not our most productive journey (in terms of non-important things going wrong, at least). When we got up and did the last-minute packing, the car service I had arranged through the school didn't show up. CRAP. I was able to walk over to the taxi stand, wake a few drivers up, and we got to the airport without too much trouble around 6:30 AM. That was in plenty of time for the flight. As a matter of fact, the airport was only partially open - the NatureAir ground crew hadn't arrived. About 10 minutes after we got there, we saw a dude riding his bike down the runway...and sure enough, that was him!

We got checked in, which was a matter of weighing everything (the plane was a small Cessna, which seated 15 people, plus pilots), and showing our IDs. We were 43 pounds overweight, so I got dinged for an extra $60 (not a big deal). There was no security check, no X-ray, no line...we just walked out on the runway after the plane landed and loaded up! The pre-flight briefing was conducted by the copilot, who just spoke to us in Spanish and English all of the usual stuff. Apparently since these are local domestic flights that don't connect to regular airports, they don't have the "sterile area" regulations that apply to regular commercial stuff. It was a true pleasure to fly this way! I'm not really old enough to remember "old school" flying, but I can imagine it was similar to this, an era when flights were infrequent, expensive, and exotic.

The flight was bumpy as all hell, but I don't think we ever went above 10,000 feet on either leg of the flight, so we had a great view of the countryside.  I was on the wrong side of the plane to see Tamarindo, but here's a view looking back towards Playa Langosta, and the fabulous beach that we walked to.

Tamarindo would be just to the right, about a 15 minute walk on the road.  Playa Langosta is part of the nature preserve where the turtles come hang out.  You can see the small river you have to ford to walk over to the beach proper.  That might be one of the single most gorgeous beaches I have ever visited.

Costa Rica is a beautiful country from the air...low mountains, forests, lakes, rivers...I even got a great picture of a waterfall from the plane:

The other thing you can tell from the air is the relative wealth of a neighborhood.  The texture of the roofs indicates how large they are.  In the center of this picture, on the way into (or out of?) San Jose, you can see a neighborhood where the houses are tiny....depending on the area, though, they will have power, water, etc.  I didn't venture into any of these areas in our time in San Jose, but it's clear they exist.

Incidentally, if you get the chance to fly one of these smaller props - they are a lot more bumpy than jets, but you have a huge window to sit next to with a great view, and since the flights are usually pretty short, comfort isn't too big of a problem.  There's no inflight-beverage service...but I'm sure the pilots won't mind if you take a nip from your flask now and then.

In any case...we made it to Puerto Jimenez, the gateway to the Osa peninsula. The airstrip is carved out of the middle of the town.  Not that the town is very large. Here, when people say they "live near the airport", they mean it more literally than we might in the states:

That's from the window on the plane. I think people are probably happy there are not more flights into Puerto Jimenez!

Our travel woes continued, unfortunately, when we landed. National showed up with a Yaris instead of a 4x4. This was not going to work...we had to drive to Cabo Matapalo, which is on a very unimproved dirt road that passed through streams. I told the guy that I couldn't take the car, and we took a cab into town instead. They are going to "try" to find us the correct car, but I have my doubts as to whether that will happen today or in three days. We ended up doing our shopping, and then taking a cab ride to the bungalow for $45.

[ Note - Solid found us a car that they delivered all the way to our bungalow yesterday!  Woohoo!  Now I can teach Ileana and Dyson how to drive a stick plus 4x4. Full coverage included, of course! ]

Along the way we were treated to a veritable wildlife display worthy of any zoo:

Parrots

Toucans

Racoons

Monkeys (two kinds)

Hawks

...and that was without leaving the road. There really are flocks of all sorts of animals here, and I am very much looking forward to the hiking in Corcovado park and here in Matopalo!  I tried to take some photos with my phone, but the contrast against the sky was too high and I couldn't capture crap.  We're going to have to get a new camera in Panama, since the one we brought up and died a week into the trip.

Our final challenge was on our arrival at Surfside. Apparently Pete was doing a lot of surfing and had forgotten we were coming...and the condo was a mess from the last tenant. Crap. Fortunately, he was able to hustle up the maid and he, his kids and the maid did a quick cleaning job. It's spacious, enough for four to sleep comfortably (soon to be five, with the addition of Ms. Strack), although since it's off-the-grid a lot of accommodations are adjusted to for very low power consumption.  More on that later. Its got really comfy beds, though, and I crashed at 9:00 to sleep really well.

One quick picture from the beach here...then the next post once we have a chance to explore a bit:

More soon!

D.