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One month in Costa Rica/Panama

by 15ArtVandelay 15 May 2012

I am taking a one month trip to Central America starting August 20th. Flying into San jose and leaving from Panama City. This is my rough…
RE: Euros not exchanged in Bocas del Toro

by paulschmidtart 05 May 2012

All you had to do was go to Almirante or Changuinola, Come on. Wasn't like you were on Bora Bora.
Re: Bocas del Toro to San Jose CR airport

by kayashae21 09 April 2012

Has anyone done this lately? I hear that I have to leave Bocas at 6AM, take a $1 bus to Changuinola, then a $15 10:00am bus to SJ, Costa.…
RE: Santa Fe to Bocas del Toro - best way?

by mikio44 13 March 2012

Santa Fe to Santiago about 1.5 or 2 hours, less than 2 bucks. Santiago to David is about 3 hours. I think around 8 bucks. There is a mini…
Aeroperlas Suspends flights - what now?

by whitewolf 07 March 2012

I had made reservations on Aeroperlas from Panama City to Changuinola and then Bocas to Panama City in September. They say they'll refund…
Re: 12 Days in Panama Feedback on Itinerary and Transport

by kenko 18 February 2012

Not enough time to comfortably enjoy all those great destinations. Here's how to maximize your time-- Fly to Bocas del Toro immediatel…
Re: Bus from Almirante to Panama City

by kenko 18 February 2012

If you're busing back to Panama City from Bocas del Toro, you first water-taxi back to Almirante(45min) then bus/cab to Changuinola…
RE: Closure Of Pan American Highway in Panama

by bpowell84 09 February 2012

If they are flying into Bocas, they are flying over the protest. I don't think them blocking the road will stop alot, you have to remember,…
Re: Closure Of Pan American Highway in Panama

by davotrav 08 February 2012

Things are changing day to day. It appears an accord was signed yesterday, but who knows if that will stick. It looks like the road…
Re: Closure Of Pan American Highway in Panama

by davotrav 08 February 2012

I'm not sure I'd fly to Bocas now either. I was planning on doing this in 3 days but may head to Kuna Yala instead. If fresh food and…
RE: Puerto Jimenez/Osa Peninsula to Bocas Del Toro in a day?

by maliante 19 January 2012

I'm sure the hotels in Almirante will not be fully booked. if for some reason you realize you will be very very late you can just continue…
Three weeks in Panama in July - our itinerary in process...any thoughts?

by islandscout 02 January 2012

My husband and I are planning a trip to Panama for three weeks this July. We're in our late twenties; we like good, cheap local food…
Re: Wekso Guest Lodge- DANGEROUS, STAY AWAY

by concernedtraveller 25 November 2011

This happened 2 nights ago on Tues, 11/22/2011 at11:30 pm. We know that others have gone there without incident, however this was our…
Wekso Guest Lodge- DANGEROUS, STAY AWAY

by concernedtraveller 24 November 2011

We recently stayed at the Naso-run Wekso guest lodge near the Parque International la Amistad based on Lonely Planet's recommendation.…
RE: Hotels for a

by Capurgana 22 October 2011

Agreed on the excursion to Bocas. There is absolutely nothing in Changuinola other than good fried chicken at the Chinese-owned shop.…
RE: only a week need trip suggestions

by eddystonelightkeep 21 October 2011

yeah, Bocas. Hotel las Brisas, Taller Sabor restaurant. Boat to Almirante, bus to Changuinola, another to El Silencio. Rio Teribe boat…
Hotels for a "border run" to Panama via Changuinola

by micnsu 20 October 2011

Our large family (with 5 young children) is planning a border run to Panama to renew our tourist visas for Costa Rica. We are hiring…
RE: Uvita to bocas del toro

by fimac85 03 October 2011

Although a little old, check out the thread below. It mentions a way to get to Bocas from Changuinola but you'd have to check if wanting…
RE: Boquete to Almirante (Bocas del Toro) by bus?

by JoseKevo 08 September 2011

There has been some recent info posted about private shuttles from Boquete-Almirante that take a side road through Calderas area which…
Boquete to Almirante (Bocas del Toro) by bus?

by swissgirl80 08 September 2011

Hi all, I'm looking for a way to go straight from Boquete to Almirante by bus without going back to Panama ciudad. Our plan is to leave…
San Jose to Bocas del Toro

by gringameetstica 08 August 2011

I've been reading a lot about how to get from SJ to Bocas and would like some advice from people who have made the trip themselves. I…
RE: Parque international La Amistad

by paulschmidtart 08 August 2011

Excursions up the Changuinola and Teribe River to spend time with the indigenous Naso Indians in Wetso International Park La Amistad.…
Re: David to Bocas Del Torro by bus?

by bootch 08 July 2011

From Bocas to San Jose: $4-5 boat from Bocas to Almirante Few dollasr-$25ish from Almirante to Changuinola, depends of you take local…
RE: David to Bocas Del Torro by bus?

by CCJohn 04 July 2011

At David the bus to take is the one marked Changuinola. .. you get off at Almirate...that is where the water taxis are.
RE: Getting to Bocas Del Toro?

by itineraryworld 29 June 2011

If you like Puerto Viejo which I do myself I'd go from there. The trip can be done in about 6 hours for about $10. From memory you get…