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Bocas del Toro

A laid-back Caribbean archipelago of stilted water bungalows, starfish beaches and reggae-soaked beach bars.

Notable spots

  • Starfish Beach

    Beach

    Shallow turquoise water dotted with orange starfish.

  • Red Frog Beach

    Beach

    A jungle-backed surf beach named for tiny red poison frogs.

  • Bastimentos National Marine Park

    Nature

  • Bocas Town

    Nightlife

Bocas del Toro weather & best time to visit

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Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar and Apr

👕 Bocas del Toro in Oct: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.