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Bocas del Toro Travel Guide

From your hosts at Saigon Bay

We have lived on Isla Colón for more than twenty years. These are the boat tours that leave from our own dock, the restaurants we send our friends to, and the local guides we trust.

See tours from our dock Where to eat

5tours from our dock

40restaurants

10local guides & operators

White sand and turquoise water at Cayo Zapatillas from above

Leaving from our dock

9:30 AMCayo Zapatillas$35 10:30 AMStarfish Beach & Bird Island$30 7:00 PMBioluminescence, new moon$30 Your timeRed Frog Beach water taxi$10 Your timeNivida Bat Cave$35

Pickup at Saigon Bay or your hotel anywhere in Bocas del Toro. Pay the captain in cash.

Tours From Our Dock

Booked with your hosts

We book these trips with the captains we trust most, and they leave from the Saigon Bay dock. Not staying with us? The boat picks up at your hotel anywhere in Bocas del Toro, from Bocas Town to Solarte and Bastimentos.

Pickup anywhere in Bocas del Toro
Pay the captain in cash on the day
Message us at least a day ahead

Red Frog Beach Water TaxiBocas del Toro

From our dockDesde nuestro muelle

Red Frog Beach Water Taxi

Isla Bastimentos

$10 / person each way • Flexible times

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Bioluminescence TourBocas del Toro

From our dockDesde nuestro muelle

Bioluminescence Tour

Bocas del Toro

$30 / person • New-moon nights, 7 PM

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Nivida Bat Cave TourBocas del Toro

From our dockDesde nuestro muelle

Nivida Bat Cave Tour

Isla Bastimentos

$35 / person • Flexible (min 2 people)

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Starfish Beach, Boca del Drago & Bird Island TourBocas del Toro

From our dockDesde nuestro muelle

Starfish Beach, Boca del Drago & Bird Island Tour

Isla Colón

$30 / person • Departs 10:30 AM

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Cayo Zapatillas TourBocas del Toro

From our dockDesde nuestro muelle

Cayo Zapatillas Tour

Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos Marine Park

$35 / person • Departs 9:30 AM

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Not sure which tour to pick?

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Where to Eat in Bocas del Toro

Tables we would book ourselves

Message or call the restaurant straight from each card. Tell them Saigon Bay sent you.

Staying in? Food delivery in Bocas Town

ShantiBocas del Toro

Shanti

Bocas Town waterfront, Isla Colón

Open Mon to Sat from 7:30am to 9pm, closed Sunday

SukhaBocas del Toro

Sukha

Calle 1era, Isla Colón

Open every day from 9am to 11pm

Pinches HermanosBocas del Toro

Pinches Hermanos

Calle 1era, Isla Colón

Open Wed to Mon from 12pm to 11:30pm, closed Tuesday

Merén Pool Club & RestaurantBocas del Toro

Merén Pool Club & Restaurant

Calle 1era, Isla Colón

Open every day from 7:30am to 10pm

La Taberna Sports BarBocas del Toro

La Taberna Sports Bar

Calle 1era, Isla Colón

Open Fri to Mon 12pm-12am, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 12pm-5pm, closed Thursday

La Rosa Beach ClubBocas del Toro

La Rosa Beach Club

Red Frog Beach, Isla Bastimentos

Open every day from 8am to 9pm

Dal SicilianoBocas del Toro

Dal Siciliano

Big Creek, Isla Colón

Open Thu to Tue from 6pm to 9:30pm, closed Wednesday

Boya de Vida Floating BarBocas del Toro

Boya de Vida Floating Bar

Bay off Bocas Town (by water taxi)

Open every day from 12pm to 7pm

CoquitosBocas del Toro

Coquitos

Isla Carenero

Open Wed to Sun from 1pm to 9pm

Chiringuito Beach BarBocas del Toro

Chiringuito Beach Bar

Calle 1era, Isla Colón

Open Mon to Wed 3pm-10:30pm, Thu to Sat 3pm-11pm, Sun 3:30pm-10:30pm

Casa PapayaBocas del Toro

Casa Papaya

Calle 3era, Isla Colón

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The View at OasisBocas del Toro

The View at Oasis

Bluff Beach

Open every day from 12pm to 8:30pm

Bibi's on the BeachBocas del Toro

Bibi's on the Beach

Isla Carenero

Open Tue to Sun from 12pm to 9pm, closed Mon

Leaf Eaters CafeBocas del Toro

Leaf Eaters Cafe

Isla Carenero

Open Sat to Wed from 11:30am to 4pm

YarisnoriBocas del Toro

Yarisnori

Boca del Drago, Isla Colon

Open every day from 9am to 7pm

Bom Bom Beach BarBocas del Toro

Bom Bom Beach Bar

Playa Bluff, Isla Colon

Open every day from 8am to 8pm

Paunch Beach ClubBocas del Toro

Paunch Beach Club

Playa Paunch, Isla Colon

Open every day from 9am to 9pm

Ohana BocasBocas del Toro

Ohana Bocas

Tigers Tail, Isla Colon

Open Wed to Mon from 8am to 10pm, closed Tue

Skully's Food CourtBocas del Toro

Skully's Food Court

Big Creek, Isla Colon

Open every day from 8am to 11pm (kitchens close at 10pm)

Dosha Organic CafeBocas del Toro

Dosha Organic Cafe

Big Creek, Isla Colon

Open Wed to Sun from 8am to 3pm

Restaurant Pier 19Bocas del Toro

Restaurant Pier 19

Ave Sur, Isla Colón

Open every day from 7:30am to 10pm

Space Lounge and RestaurantBocas del Toro

Space Lounge and Restaurant

Calle 3era, Isla Colón

Open Sat to Thu from 6pm until late, closed Fri

Buena VistaBocas del Toro

Buena Vista

Calle 3era, Isla Colón

Open every day from 7:30am to 9:30pm

La Buga Gastro MarketBocas del Toro

La Buga Gastro Market

Calle 3era, Isla Colón

Open every day from 9am to 11pm

Restaurante El PirataBocas del Toro

Restaurante El Pirata

Calle 3era, Isla Colón

Open every day from 10am to 9pm

Restaurante ChitréBocas del Toro

Restaurante Chitré

Calle 1era, Isla Colon

Open Mon to Sat from 6:30am to 10pm

Café Del MarBocas del Toro

Café Del Mar

Calle 1era, Isla Colon

Open every day from 8am to 10pm

Tropical BirdsBocas del Toro

Tropical Birds

Calle 1era, Isla Colon

Open Tue to Sun from 12pm to 8pm

Bocas Paradise CafeBocas del Toro

Bocas Paradise Cafe

Calle 1era, Isla Colon

Open every day from 7am to 2pm

Sababa Bocas del ToroBocas del Toro

Sababa Bocas del Toro

Calle 1era, Isla Colon

Open Sun to Thu from 12pm to 10pm, Fri 10am to 3pm, closed Sat

Trattoria Pane e VinoBocas del Toro

Trattoria Pane e Vino

Av. E Nte., Isla Colon

Open Tue to Sat from 12pm to 9pm

Restaurante TomBocas del Toro

Restaurante Tom

Ave. F Norte, Isla Colon

Open Mon to Fri from 10am to 6pm

OctoBocas del Toro

Octo

Av. F Nte., Isla Colon

Open Mon to Sat from 5pm to 10pm

PanisBocas del Toro

Panis

Ave G Norte, Isla Colon

Open Tue to Sat from 8am to 2pm

El Ultimo RefugioBocas del Toro

El Ultimo Refugio

Ave. H, Isla Colon

Open Tue to Sat from 5pm to 10pm

Restaurant & Bar Vista MarBocas del Toro

Restaurant & Bar Vista Mar

North Ave., Isla Colon

Open every day from 7am to 10pm

Restaurante al Forno A LegnaBocas del Toro

Restaurante al Forno A Legna

C. 5ta, Isla Colon

Open Wed to Mon from 9am to 11pm (Tue 3pm to 10pm)

JJ's at Bocas BlendedBocas del Toro

JJ's at Bocas Blended

North Ave., Isla Colon

Open Mon to Sat from 8am to 6:30pm

Chikita BeachBocas del Toro

Chikita Beach

Playa Istmito, Isla Colon

Open every day from 11:30am to 8pm

El Beso del DragonBocas del Toro

El Beso del Dragon

Saigon Bay, Isla Colon

Open Mon to Sat from 10am to 4pm

Tours & Guides in Bocas del Toro

Local operators we trust

Independent guides and outfitters around the islands. Contact them directly to book.

Club Remo Caribe – Outrigger Canoe PaddlingBocas del Toro

Club Remo Caribe – Outrigger Canoe Paddling

Playa Istmito, Bocas Town – 5-min walk from Saigon Bay

V6 Tue & Thu 6am & 4pm · Intro Saturdays

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IPC Eco ToursBocas del Toro

IPC Eco Tours

Isla Colon

Reservation necessary

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Tour Panama With UsBocas del Toro

Tour Panama With Us

Isla Colon

Reservation necessary

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Forchiney Aqua ToursBocas del Toro

Forchiney Aqua Tours

Isla Colon

Reservation necessary

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Örebä Chocolate TourBocas del Toro

Örebä Chocolate Tour

Mainland Bocas

Reservation necessary

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Spiritual Travel AdventuresBocas del Toro

Spiritual Travel Adventures

Bocas del Toro

Reservation necessary

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Jungle Walks Bocas del ToroBocas del Toro

Jungle Walks Bocas del Toro

Bocas del Toro

Reservation necessary

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PanaOlasBocas del Toro

PanaOlas

North Ave., Isla Colon

Reservation necessary

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Botica BastiBocas del Toro

Botica Basti

Isla Bastimentos

Reservation necessary

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Panama AdventoursBocas del Toro

Panama Adventours

Calle 1era, Isla Colon

Offering tours everyday

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