Top Choice Park in Isla Bastimentos
Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos
Top Choice Fusion in Isla Bastimentos
Firefly Restaurant
A clutch of open-air tables facing rough surf, this reservation-only restaurant is the perfect sunset date. An American chef cooks up local and organic ingredients in Thai and Caribbean preparations. Think sweet chi…
Top Choice Vegetarian in Isla Carenero
Leaf Eaters Cafe
For excellent pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan lunches, head to this over-the-water restaurant on Isla Carenero. Start with a cool cucumber-mint-coconut-watermelon shake. Quirky and flavorful offerings include 'hip…
Top Choice Indian in Bocas del Toro Town
Om Café
When you smell gorgeous aromas spilling out onto the sidewalk, you're at this welcoming Indian cafe serving classic curries, korma and thalis. Service can be slow, so pass the wait with an original cocktail, such as…
Top Choice Caribbean in Bocas del Toro Town
El Último Refugio
A favorite splurge of Bocas locals, this mellow North American–run place on the edge of the sea does date night right. Caribbean and seafood dishes include red curry calamari and miso-crusted grouper on the chalkboa…
Gardens in Bocas del Toro Town
Finca Los Monos Botanical Garden
Beach in Isla Bastimentos
Playa Larga
This 6km-long beach on the southeast side of the island falls under the protection of the marine park. Hawksbill, leatherback and green sea turtles nest here from March to September. It's also good for surfing. To g…
Beach in Isla Bastimentos
Red Frog Beach
Small but perfectly formed, Red Frog Beach is named after the rana rojo (strawberry poison-dart frog), an amphibian you're most unlikely to encounter here due to development, local kids trapping them to impress tour…
Seafood in Isla Carenero
Bibi’s on the Beach
With great atmosphere, this over-the-water restaurant and surf outfitter makes tasty soups, killer ceviche (citrus-cured seafood), whole lobsters (US$27) and lightly fried fish. The service couldn’t be friendlier an…
Mediterranean in Bocas del Toro Town
La Casbah
Locals and travelers love this Mediterranean restaurant serving up gazpacho, goat's cheese salad, and seafood and meat dishes such as tabbouleh couscous salad with chicken. The fish of the day comes in cream or whit…