GETTING THERE By air: Aeroperlas (Phone: 315-7500) and Mapiex (Phone: 315-0888) offer services from the cities of David, Changuinola and Panama (just in an hour).The phone of Bocas del Toro airport office is: 757 - 9341. By road: From Panama city, the Interamerican road is taken toward the entrance of Gualaca (in the province of Chiriquí) and from there one can set out to Chiriquí Grande from whose port departs ferries toward the islands on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. A "sea taxi" can also be taken. Another choice is to take a bus that leaving from San José. Travelers may reach directly to Changuinola terminal and from there to take the bus to Almirante. At Almirante, the "sea taxi" leaves reaches to Bocas del Toro. The ferry travels toward Bocas del Toro only in Fridays and Sundays.

CLIMATE The climate is characterized by rainfalls in the morning or in the afternoon and the rest of the day the sun may shine.

EXCURSIONS It is possible to have a ride along the islands by taxis or rented cars. On the sea excursions, three different types of vessels are used: glass-fiber boats, sailing boats and boats made of wood or cayucos, that goes to any point of the archipelago.Places not-to-be missed are Marino Bastimentos Island National Park. Once there the beach of Playa Larga and Zapatilla Cays are not to be missed. Some of the agencies that promote this kind of activities are: Turtle Divers: Calle 3 - (Mangrove Inn Eco Resort). Phone /fax: 757-9594. Bocas Aventuras: Calle Tercera. Phones: 757-9367/626-7455. E-mail: bocasaventur@usa.net

WHERE TO SLEEP Laguna Hotel: Rooms with private bath and air conditioning. Calle Tercera, Bocas del Toro. E-mail: laguna@cwp.net.pa Mangrove Inn Eco Resort: Punta Mangrove, Colón Island. Office located in Calle Tercera - Phone/fax 757-9594. E-Mail: manginn@usa.net. Cabanas on the sea level. Swan´s Cay Hotel: Calle Tercera. Phone: 757-9090. Fax: 757-9027. E-Mail: stein73@hotmail.com. Four-star Hotel. La Veranda Hotel: Ave. G, phone: 757-9211. E-mail: heathguidi@hotmail.com. Rooms in a Caribbean-style house.

WHERE TO EAT Cozy restaurants are found near the beaches, they all have the typical style of the island and offer local food; however, these restaurants also offer international cuisine based on seafood.

El paso del marisco: Cayo Crawl. Le pirate: Calle 3ra. Colón Island.

CRAFTS AND SOUVENIRS La Victoria: Calle 3ra. Souvenirs, clothes, T-shirts. Crafts. Mangrove Inn: Calle 3ra. Aboriginal crafts.

CAR RENTALS Chen Pharmacy: Calle 3ra. Cars, bikes, motorcycles, jetskies. Las Brisas: Ave. Norte- Bikes, kayaks.

MORE INFORMATION The Panamanian Tourism Institute (IPAT) in Havana City provides information in the phone (507) 226-7000 and fax: (507) 226-3684. E-Mail: dirmerc@ns.ipat.gob.pa Web: www.panamatours.com There is a Tourism Office at Bocas del Toro: Calle 3a, phone and fax: (507) 757-9642.