Bocas del Toro
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I'm planning on going to Bocas for either two or three days.
Does anyone recommend any nice accomdations on the beach?
What is the nicest beach in all of Bocas?
Can I rent a car and drive to Boquete and how long is the drive?
Does anyone recommend any nice accomdations on the beach?
What is the nicest beach in all of Bocas?
Can I rent a car and drive to Boquete and how long is the drive?
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There's no place to rent a car in Bocas del Toro. At least I can't imagine there is one. There are several agencies in David, which is about 60-90 minutes from Boquete. There's a new rent-a-car office in Boquete itself. I want to say it's Thrifty, but don't quote me on that.
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You need to go to the other islands to get a beach - nothing on Isla Colon where Bocas town is - there is a nice beach at the other end of the island... Cocomo on the Sea is on the waterfront with a sandy bottom but not a "beach"...
Best beach - hard to say... all need to be reached by water taxi - some have big rip tides so beware...
No you can't rent a car and drive to Boquete - there are no agencies in any of the coastal towns opposite Bocas... The best way is to fly from Bocas to David on Mon/Wed/Fri only then rent a car at the airport - Budget, Thrifty, National, Hertz etc all there, pretty much the same price... 45 minute drive to Boquete... pretty easy drive...
Cheers,
Andrew
Best beach - hard to say... all need to be reached by water taxi - some have big rip tides so beware...
No you can't rent a car and drive to Boquete - there are no agencies in any of the coastal towns opposite Bocas... The best way is to fly from Bocas to David on Mon/Wed/Fri only then rent a car at the airport - Budget, Thrifty, National, Hertz etc all there, pretty much the same price... 45 minute drive to Boquete... pretty easy drive...
Cheers,
Andrew
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Well, Andrew, you've answered a ? for me. I was wanting to rent in Almirante and drive to David rather than fly (had hoped to spend a few days at Puerto Viejo, CR). So no can do, huh?
As for fh2007--there is a decent beach on Isla Colon (about 20 min. from Bocas town)--Boca de Drago (there may be an "s" at the end). We taxied over there and spent a pleasant afternoon. There was a nice little restaurant there for lunch.
As for fh2007--there is a decent beach on Isla Colon (about 20 min. from Bocas town)--Boca de Drago (there may be an "s" at the end). We taxied over there and spent a pleasant afternoon. There was a nice little restaurant there for lunch.
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Try Donna Maras i think it was spelled its on Carenro Island in front of the main Island Colon. It was clean and basic, and had a beach in front and nicer ones near by. It cost about $50 a night. Colon hasnt any beaches, avoid Batimentos for staying dirty and full of drugs, whichwas very disspointing as we had heard a lot about it.
Best beach is on the Zapataillas Islands, youll visit them probably on a day tour, nice snorklling to be found.
Dont know about hiring a car but we bussed it, about 5 hours from the mainland i think it was.
Best beach is on the Zapataillas Islands, youll visit them probably on a day tour, nice snorklling to be found.
Dont know about hiring a car but we bussed it, about 5 hours from the mainland i think it was.
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Punta Caracol DID look nice. We noticed it from the air and again as we were boating out.
We stayed at Dona Mara's for $45 per night last July. Thought it was a great deal. Included tax and breakfast (which wasn't much, toast and juice). Friendly owners. We stayed there for 4 nights--thought it was quite a bargain!
We stayed at Dona Mara's for $45 per night last July. Thought it was a great deal. Included tax and breakfast (which wasn't much, toast and juice). Friendly owners. We stayed there for 4 nights--thought it was quite a bargain!
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