Things to do in Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro Province: The Best Outdoor Activities

October 9, 2021 Enriqueta Cusson

Discover the best top things to do in Bocas Town, Panama including La Buga Dive Center & Surf School, Bocas Dive Center, Flying Pirates, Bocas Diving Pirates, Panama Horseback Adventures, Jager Knights Tours, Sportfishing Bocas del Toro, Ciudadanos del Mar, Inner Ocean Sailing Adventures - Day Rental, Dragon Tours.
Restaurants in Bocas Town

1. La Buga Dive Center & Surf School

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5.0 based on 1,301 reviews

La Buga Dive Center & Surf School

Established in 2007, “La Buga Dive & Surf” instantly built up a reputation as a reliable and renowned Dive Center & Surf School in Bocas del Toro. No matter if you decide to go diving or surfing with us, we will ensure that you will have a fabulous time experiencing the multifaceted natural resources Bocas del Toro has to offer. You can also rent one of our kayaks or Stand-Up Paddle Boards. Our qualified national staff is providing top quality service by constantly reflecting our core values: Safety, Convenience and Fun! The locals can show you the best dive sites and have an eagle eye for spotting marine life. Hope to see you soon! Your La Buga Family

2. Bocas Dive Center

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5.0 based on 1,343 reviews

Bocas Dive Center

The most advanced, best-equipped, fun dive center in Bocas – BDC is committed to safeguarding the ocean environment. We have the largest, most up-to-date boat built for diving and two more dive boats for smaller groups and special diving tours. We have the newest and best-maintained diving equipment and are the only shop in Bocas to offer Free Diving!

3. Flying Pirates

Calle 4 / Ave. E On the corner, next to the only bank in town., Bocas Town, Isla Colon 0101 Panama +507 6689-5050 [email protected] http://flyingpiratesbocas.com
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5.0 based on 1,283 reviews

Flying Pirates

ATV/Quad Rental Flying Pirates - ride an ATV, with or without a guide, through a private, off-limits-to-everyone-else, 1,500 acre rainforest! Your day begins in the heart of Bocas town, where you will be picked up and shuttled to our secondary location just outside of town. We offer surf racks, for those of you wanting to hit the waves while you are out, and all of our bikes come with lock boxes attached for your cameras and cash. Wind your way out of town until you hit Bluff Road and just keep right on going until you reach our property. The Flying Pirates trails will take you through the jungle, then alongside pristine beaches, all perfect for a pit stop and some swimming. Rock Beach, La Piscina and, the newly accessible Blue Lagoon, are all gorgeous natural water formations perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Explore the caves at the tip of the island, and return through Monkey Trail. If you rev your engines a little bit, the monkeys might just yell back at you.

Reviewed By JoW0527 - Oakville, Canada

Sorry for how long this review is but... My husband is an ex pro motocross rider and he found this trial a lot of fun but quite challenging. We did the jungle excursion. We nervously laughed at the injury board listing some pretty nasty injuries; broken jaws, ribs, pelvis and several concussions to name a few. After riding the trail i totally get it. We took the beach trail and it is quite technical. Take your time and watch for low hanging branches (concussion time). We made it out to Blue Lagoon which is wild and beautiful. There are beautiful beach areas all along the way but the water is more for surfing with big crashing waves. There is one particular water crossing near Piscina Beach that is challenging; mostly because the water is deep and my husband was concerned about water getting into the air intake. He did a fair amount of measuring and in the end crossed his fingers and gunned it. I walked through the tree roots to the other side. Don't think the Quad would have made it with two of us. We ran into an issue where the trail was blocked completely and it took us a bit of time to work our way out. We found the main trail nearby and walked backwards. We found the trail was blocked about 500 meters back with a few cut trees which we were able to move. Turns out the ATV company had blocked that direction due to a steep hill further up on which people had been flipping backwards or had the potential to do so. When we came up on that hill i got off and my husband made it up. After that we took the main trail (Jungle Hwy) back instead of the Monkey Trail (which we found out after is easier than the beach trail). Stopped at a restaurant at Playa Bluff on the way back called Bow Wow i think. We were covered in mud so we washed off as best we could in the ocean and enjoyed a well earned beer and delicious pizza. We only did a half day (4hrs) which was plenty for us. You have to really pay attention to the trail at all times. My husband equated it to driving through a bad snowstorm. He was pretty spent ???? The Hostel where the Quads are located is really nice. The wonderful Italian girl at the desk took us on a tour of the rooms. There is lots to do there and we enjoyed a few beers and a game of bocce before they drove us back. Overall a great excursion but heed the warnings and take your time. There is potential here for serious injury and it will take time for them to find you.

4. Bocas Diving Pirates

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5.0 based on 403 reviews

Bocas Diving Pirates

The best little dive shop in paradise. Come dive or get certified with us. We offer a personalized service and the guarantee that you will have a smile at the end of the day :)

5. Panama Horseback Adventures

Isla San Cristobal, Bocas Town, Isla Colon 0101 Panama +507 6905-9659 [email protected] http://www.PanamaHorseback.com
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5.0 based on 50 reviews

Panama Horseback Adventures

Panama Horseback Adventures is a small adventure based tour company that works closely with the indigenous people of the San Cristobal Village. We create jobs and tourism for the local village as well as provide top quality horseback adventures for riders of all levels.

Reviewed By lauralJ8312PN

Narcisco picked us up at our Air BnB at Dolphin Bay. We enjoyed the boats trip to the other side of Isla Cristobal. Our horses were ready with comfortable western saddles. The horses looked a little tired and not as clean as the horses in a riding stable in Germany of course. When we started to ride I was happy to see how well they were trained. I do have a horse on my own, so I can tell they were reacting very good to all signals. They were quite fit and made it with us through the deepest jungle up to an amazing view point. I have never been more close to nature on any other trip. We felt quite adventurous. I recommend a tour with Narcisco also for non experienced riders since the horses are very calm and save. Thanks for this great tour even on very short notice. :)

6. Jager Knights Tours

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5.0 based on 171 reviews

Jager Knights Tours

The Premier Affordable Day Sailing Tour in Bocas del Toro, with a perfect 5 year Safety and Satisfaction record, offering two great choices of destinations, either Starfish Beach, or Dolphin Bay, each ending with a snorkel at Solarte Coral Gardens, we provide lunch and all snorkel equipment. Bottled water, Sodas, and Beers are available for sale, however we do not promote booze cruises for safety reasons. We offer a large insulated shaded cockpit for those really sunny days, and high traffic webbing for those who want some relaxing sun, water rinse off and 2 bathrooms, all making for an unforgettable day on the water, rain or shine, (We do have a rainout refund policy) Private Charters are also available. We require a 9:30 arrival at the vessel for a 10am Departure and return at 4pm, please contact us for our departure location information as we are currently relocating our office and dock.

7. Sportfishing Bocas del Toro

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5.0 based on 39 reviews

Sportfishing Bocas del Toro

Sportfishing Bocas del Toro provides custom aquatic adventures, specializing in inshore/offshore sportfishing charters, spearfishing & snorkeling, guided tours & sightseeing

8. Ciudadanos del Mar

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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Ciudadanos del Mar

Si lo que deseas es relajarte, desconectar y disfrutar de uno de los lugares mas paradisiacos del mar Caribe, Bocas del Toro sera sin duda uno de los destinos a tener en cuenta a bordo del velero JU.

9. Inner Ocean Sailing Adventures - Day Rental

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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Inner Ocean Sailing Adventures - Day Rental

Multi day Adventures aboard a 47 foot catamaran on the Caribbean coast of Panama and Columbia. with extensive trips in the San Blas Islands and in and around Bocas del Toro

10. Dragon Tours

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5.0 based on 35 reviews

Dragon Tours

Sail the Jade Dragon, a 63' Catamaran day cruiser. Equipped with water slide, flying bridge, galley, marine sound system, snorkel and dive gear. Available for day trips, evening and full moon cruises, weddings & private parties for up to 50 passengers. We cruise the waters of the archipelago and snorkel at a number of coral reefs, as well as dolphin watching and jungle tours. Join Us for a Trip today!!!

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