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Bocas del Toro Hotels

July 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Bocas del Toro is known for several great hotel and lodging options for visitors to this island community.   There are many Bocas del Toro Hotels that offer standard accommodation on the archipelago and most of them are in Bocas del Toro town.  Bocas del Toro Hotels frequently are designed to accommodate a single individual or a couple but they are more limited when considering the needs of a couple, family or several families traveling together.   Perhaps the best Bocas del Toro hotel for such groups is not a hotel at all.  Consider renting a villa at Red Frog Beach Resort and Bocas Bound.

A villa becomes very economical when interests are pooled.   With two families or couples travelling together the experience of deluxe accommodations are within reach.  Bocas del Toro Hotels typically do not offer kitchen facilities.  Add up a restaurant bill for 7 dinners/7 lunches/7 breakfasts and you can get the idea of what it would be like staying at a Bocas del Toro Hotel.  It is a rule of thumb that often times dining expenses are 1 to 1.5 times as expensive as the cost of hotel accommodation itself.  This alone might justify NOT staying in a traditional Bocas del Toro Hotel.  It is amazing to actually think that by upgrading to luxury accommodations you can save money- but you truly can.  Red Frog Beach is also the #1 destination for many who visit the Bocas del Toro Archipelago.   For those who want a true vacation with one of the best Panama beaches actually at their doorstep, this is a huge factor to consider.  Transportation costs around the Bocas del Toro archipelago can be very high.  By staying at the beach, the Red Frog Beach villa renter saves additional money.  After all, what is the point to heading to the islands if the beach isn’t at your fingertips?   The Red Frog Beach Resort is ideally located to make sure that those who seek the beach on vacation can truly get enough of the beach.

Bocas del Toro Hotels also are not as well equipped for “downtime” after a day at the beach or a night on the town.  A significant percentage of vacationers like to have time to relax in their accommodations.   A villa affords the opportunity to relax in luxury.   All Red Frog Beach resort villas have deluxe finish and appointments:  granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, private plunge pools and king or queen size beds with comfortable linens.    For the super active vacationer it is also a treat to come back to luxury accommodations in a priceless setting.  At the end of the day vacations are all about experiences and the memories they create.  Bocas del Toro Hotels are a stop gap and do “the job” for fulfilling basic accommodations, but the Red Frog Beach Resort aspires to creating these essential vacation experiences and memories.    At the end of the day, what is the value of feeling relaxed, fulfilled and doing it for less money in a comfortable yet amazing environment?  In a word: priceless.  We hope you enjoy your stay at our “Bocas del Toro hotel”-  the Red Frog Beach Resort!

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Exploring Bocas Town

December 16, 2009 By DigaMe Leave a Comment

Isla Bastimentos variant spellingBocas 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 travelers and surfers, and an equally diverse menu of specialty island cocktails (think mojito with a twist), served by the young, hip and friendly bartenders. Also fun is the newer La Iguana, right on the water. Don’t forget to visit the famous Barco Hundido, also known as the “wreck-deck,” which is a good place to get your dance on. Like anywhere, it is advisable to practice discretion and stay on the lighted main streets at night.

Souvenir Shopping
Souvenir shops can be found on Bocas’ main street and hippies from all over the world can be found lining the main street with their crafts and beautiful jewelry. Also, on the opposite end of the main street, just before the end, is a display of molas attended by the Kuna Indians.
Panama is famous for its molas, colorful reverse applique cloth designs. This humble stand has one the best selection of molas in the world. You have the added satisfaction of purchasing directly from the Indians and knowing your dollar will go a long way to helping these worthy people

Restaurants
Bocas restaurants are easy on the budget and have a surprising variety of offerings. For seafood try El Pecado and El Refugio for dishes that will satisfy the sophisticated palate but are reasonably priced.

Across the street from El Pecado, La Laguna Hotel offers mostly Italian dishes including a yummy pizza, and has street side seating making it the best place in town for people watching. Bahia Hotel has a good Italian restaurant with some of the best pizza in town.

For excellent ‘gringo’ food, we highly try Buena Vista. Kum Ja is the only Chinese restaurant and the food is inexpensive and good. Another popular and good restaurant is Om for East Indian food. If you are just looking to take out a beach-picnic lunch, stop by at the Super Gourmet Deli for epicurean sandwiches.

During dining the day on the islands outside of Bocas: For seafood in incomparable surroundings, take a water taxi to restaurant Coral Cay, perched on stilts over the sea. Your lobster will be picked live from a sea cage and you will enjoy gorgeous sea views all around as you wait for your dish to be prepared. This is a Bocas must-do. Most tours will take you there as part of their route.

http://www.panamainfo.com/en/destinations/bocas-del-toro

Filed Under Activities, Bocas Del Toro, Bocas Town, On Land, Panama

Romain World Tour Video of Bocas del Toro

December 15, 2009 By DigaMe Leave a Comment

This video provides footage on entering Panama, taking a water taxi to Bocas as well as many activities including hiking, biking and caving.

Filed Under Bocas Del Toro, Isla Bastimentos, Isla Colon, Panama

Bluff Beach, Isla Colon

December 15, 2009 By DigaMe Leave a Comment

Isla Bastimentos variant spellingThis 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 are best when they’re no more then about 1-2 meters high. Even when the swell isn’t big, the waves are too powerful for beginning surfers and swimmers.

Filed Under Activities, Bluff Beach, In the Water, Isla Colon, Surfing

Dumpers, Isla Colon

December 15, 2009 By DigaMe Leave a Comment

Isla Bastimentos variant spellingAptly 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 and end on top of a rock on the inside. There is an inside break that is a longer ride, but not as tubular and it only breaks when the Dump is about 7 to 8 feet, this is know as the Inner Dumps. The surf can get as big as 12 feet, but that’s when the inside Dumper starts really firing. There’s no shoulder hopping this wave.

Filed Under Activities, In the Water, Isla Colon, Surfing, The Dump
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