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Bocas del Toro

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Bocas del Toro is a province of Panama. Its area is 4,643.9 square kilometers, comprising the mainland and nine main islands. The province consists of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Almirante Bay, Chiriqui Lagoon, and adjacent mainland. The capital is the city of Bocas del Toro on Colon Island. Other major cities or towns include Almirante and Changuinola. The province has a population of 159,228 as of 2023.

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Things to do in Bocas del Toro

Bocas del Toro Island Hopping Day Tour in Zapatilla Beach · 7 h · from $50.99 · 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
Shuttle Service from Bocas del Toro, Panama to Puerto Viejo, Talamanca, CR. · 4 h · from $45.34 · 4.3/5 (6 reviews)
Artisanal Cacao Tour on Isla Cristóbal · 5 h · from $85
A Bocas Mangrove Kayak & Reef Snorkel Eco Tour · 4 h · from $100 · 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
Shuttle Service Bocas Del Toro, Panama to San Jose, Costa Rica. · 10 h · from $104 · 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
Bioluminescence Snorkeling and Boat Experience at Bocas del Toro · 2 h · from $49.99 · 4.3/5 (22 reviews)

All experiences in Bocas del Toro

Weather by month in Bocas del Toro

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	27.3°C	21.2°C	124 mm
Feb	28.6°C	21.5°C	67 mm
Mar	30.7°C	21.2°C	82 mm
Apr	29.9°C	21.6°C	132 mm
May	29.7°C	22.5°C	295 mm
Jun	29.4°C	22.7°C	278 mm
Jul	29°C	22.4°C	320 mm
Aug	29.2°C	22.5°C	269 mm
Sep	29.1°C	22.9°C	245 mm
Oct	29.4°C	22.5°C	316 mm
Nov	28.8°C	21.9°C	361 mm
Dec	27.8°C	21.3°C	197 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time: UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 9.34° N, 82.24° W

Near Bocas del Toro

Puerto Viejo · 66 km away
Boquete · 67 km away
Limon · 114 km away
Sierpe · 145 km away
Puerto Jimenez · 158 km away
Uvita · 165 km away

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