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Re: Boquete Spanish school and Panama with kids

by panamajoules 30 May 2012

Hola Dr. Niki, Yes, sometimes it's cheaper to go through Costa Rica, but you really have to do your research and compare the costs at…
Night Bus: Panama City to David or Almirante

by ScottyNZ 15 March 2012

Hi, I need to get from Panama City to Bocas del Toro, and was wondering what the latest status on overnight buses is? There're some posts…
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…
RE: interamericana highway blockades

by SoloHobo 07 February 2012

AM Costa Rica Today: The last groups of Costa Ricans who became trapped in the native blockade in western Panamá are expected to return…
RE: Week in Panama... Bocas?

by Stuart333 04 February 2012

Yeah, buses do not run from the Albrook bus station, but go from the Albrook bus station which is an entirely different place. Buses…
Re: Where to stay and where to learn spanish i San Jose (Costa Rica)

by EndlessList 19 January 2012

I haven't been to Costa Rica (but have also heard that SJ is not the best place to hang around). But I spent 8 weeks in Boquete, Panama,…
Puerto Jimenez/Osa Peninsula to Bocas Del Toro in a day?

by scermat 16 January 2012

Okay, so I hope some of you may be able to help me out! :) We are going to be staying at Puerto Jimenez in CR for a couple of days and…
Costa Rica to Panama- Itinerary Suggestions Please!

by BCGirl13 04 January 2012

Hi all, My boyfriend and I are planning a trip in April to Costa Rica and Panama and we only have 3 weeks. I know that this is not a…
RE: Where can I get Yellow Fever Vaccine in Panama?

by CCJohn 06 October 2011

In David, Chiriqui a few years ago a friend got his at the old maternity hospital across the street from the David Country Club. Cost…
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…
RE: Planning Christmas Panama trip

by maliante 07 August 2011

You can rent a car in David, visit boquete and then drive over to almirante where you can leave the car and take the water taxi to bocas…
RE: Buying goods in CR

by ZZZAPATO 28 July 2011

Might want to make a quick trip to David, Panama, where prices are comparable or less than U.S., make sure crossing back to C.R. that…
Traveling the Panamerican Hwy from David Panama to San Jose Costa Rica

by maltfoto 28 July 2011

Jul 28, 2011, A Traveler's Tale I did this trip this spring 2011" Stayed over nite in David. Panama after arriving for Boquetta, Panama.…
Re: Panama City to Golfito

by veraguashostal 07 July 2011

Hi About the buses going to the border...You can ride a bus going to David, Chiriqui (these are more often), then take another one to…
getting from Almirante to Las Lajas

by fogofogo 17 May 2011

Hello I arrive into Almirante from Bocas and I'm trying to figure out a way to get to Las Lajas. I've been looking online for informatio…
RE: Bocas to Panama City area? Is there a reliable bus?

by maliante 07 May 2011

The direct bus has a toilet but you are only supposed to pee. The buses from David to the city, same. The buses from almirante to David,…
Road from David to Almirante

by wesmma 25 April 2011

We will be in Golfito CR next month, and would like to travel to Bocas del toro thru David by taxi or bus. And I have read on many sites…
RE: panama

by fanjoy 13 April 2011

You could consider renting a car in David and first heading to Boquete, which is a very beautiful place. Lots of great territory to explore…
RE: geting from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo in Costa Rica

by maliante 08 April 2011

Yes I have taken the direct bus very recent and they only trouble you may find is them being sold out. In fact the last time I took the…
RE: geting from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo in Costa Rica

by JoseKevo 08 April 2011

As maliante suggests, there is *or used to be* direct buses from Albrook in Panamá City to Almirante but it has also recently been discussed…
Boquete-Lost and Found Hostel-Bocas -- too rushed?

by rwriter 13 March 2011

Hi: I'd appreciate input on this itinerary for a week in Panama. I'd like to have a little adventure and see the country, but not feel…
Re: Per day spending

by shannylou 05 March 2011

Another way to work the logistics would be to fly from Panama City to Bocas first, do a few days there, then take the bus from Almirante…
RE: Return Bus from Bocas to Panama City?

by maliante 05 February 2011

It leaves I think at 8 at night but they are booked alot there is also one at 8 30 min the morning. They may have added more buses but…
Re: Flights from David to Bocas del Toro?

by mhollis 01 February 2011

Remember, Panama is a very small country south to north. You may find renting a car to be a much better solution. Highways through Panama…