Welcome to Bocas Bound on Isla Bastimentos
Located in a living rainforest, on a Caribbean island, Bocas Bound is the place to stay and visit in Bocas del Toro. Bocas Bound provides immediate access to surfing, rain forest hikes, kayaking, and beautiful beaches. Bocas Bound is an exotic destination that attracts back-packers, surfers, and cost-conscious families looking for a place that is extraordinarily different from a typical hotel. Trails from your doorstep lead you through dense jungle to breathtaking beaches and hidden coves. The nightly chorus of nature will cause you to truly appreciate Isla Bastimentos –this is a special place!
The laid-back bunk houses are only part of the experience of being “Bocas Bound.” Isla Bastimentos is the perfect place to do it all or nothing at all! Visitors not staying at Bocas Bound are welcome to come and experience the great beaches, 2 restaurants, and numerous rain forest and water activities. So come for the day and stay the week, this is a perfect launching point to access all that the Bocas Archipelago has to offer:
- Access to 5 beaches
- Miles of Hiking through the rainforest (New Jungle Trail is Amazing!!)
- Surfboard, Kayak, Snorkel, and Boogie Board rentals
- Activity Center to book adventure tours throughout Bocas del Toro
- Palma de Roca Beach Bar and Grill
- Red Frog Express water taxi to go between Bastimentos and Bocas del Toro
- Kayukos Restaurant & Lounge which houses: Wi-Fi, Hammocks, giant Chess, book exchange, ping pong, good music and great people!
Coming Soon!: Zip Line, Community Pool, Community Kitchen, Mountain Bike 2km island rainforest trail,Yoga Meditation and Exercise Center, Laundry service, Movie Theater viewing area, and weekly planned community activities.
“Looking for the next Costa Rica? Just head down the coast a few miles to Panama and the Isla Bastimentos, part of the Bocas del Toro archipelago in the Caribbean Sea, a 20-square-mile island that’s a microcosm of some of Panama’s top tourism offerings. Here you’ll find virgin rainforests home to sloths and monkeys, offshore coral gardens and mangrove islands perfect for snorkeling, and stunning beaches pounded by Hawaii-sized waves.” –USA Today, 2009
Unconventional and Unique, the Bocas Bound community is based on people coming together under the canopy of a living rainforest to experience nature and relax on the beach. This place is at the very heart of Bocas’ island spirit. Whether it’s the melody of the native jungle or pulse of the breaking waves, people make their way to Bocas Bound for different reasons. Once here, you will realize – this is a special place.
Naturaleza: Silvestre y Virgen
– See you at Bocas Bound!
Activities
Exploring Bocas Town
Bocas town provides visitors with many options of things to do: Nightlife Bocas is a low-key and friendly town where it is easy to meet with fellow travelers and the local people. In some places of town, every night it’s a party. On the water is the Buena Vista Deli & Bar, known for good times and good food. For a younger crowd, start with Mondo Taitu, to meet an international mix of young... [Read more]
Bocas del Toro Bastimentos Cave Tour
If you’re looking for something entirely different from anything else you can do in Bocas look no further. The Bocas del Toro Bastimentos Cave Tour is for the adventurous, gutsy and sure footed. Comments often overheard about the tour include “the most unforgettable part of my vacation” and”seen many caves before, but nothing like this.” The cave is located inside the National... [Read more]
Bluff Beach, Isla Colon
This beach is several-kilometers long and has very strong waves that are not always good for surfing. The long underwater drop off creates large, continuous waves that break almost in the beach. Bluff Beach is normally surfed by body boarders. The waves are very powerful and snap a lot of boards; they normally get about 2 feet bigger than Dumps and Paunch. Those who know Bluff beach well say the waves... [Read more]
Dumpers, Isla Colon
Aptly named as it is situated right in front of the Bocas garbage dump, Dumpers is the favored most by local surfers. It can be dangerous, however, because the waves break close to the coral reef. This should only be attempted by experienced surfers, several boards have been destroyed and many surfers have been injured here. The waves here have steep drops and super powerful tubes. The waves are short... [Read more]
Black Rock
Black rock is a great place to take beginners to learn in Bocas del Toro. It is a mellow A-frame that gently peels left and right off Carenaro island with a deep reef. Read More →
Paunch, Isla Colon
Paunch contains reef bottom and breaks left and right. There are 2 or 3 different peaks you can take off from here. This wave is mellower than Dumpers and not quite as powerful. Paunch has long, “rippable” waves that are appropriate for all levels but it mostly attracts less experienced surfers because it is fun and less dangerous than most of the other breaks at Bocas. The waves can get as big... [Read more]
First and Second Beach, Bastimentos
This is a long beach break. The beach has a reef point break, and a beach break in the middle. The beach break is very powerful and when there is a large swell it tends to close out. Generally, it gets much bigger at First Beach than any of the other breaks (except Silver Backs), so when the other breaks are only a 1-3 feet, you typically can get fun 4-6 foot beach break surf here. Read More →