{"id":7521,"date":"2013-05-06T14:32:31","date_gmt":"2013-05-06T19:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=7521"},"modified":"2013-05-07T16:54:45","modified_gmt":"2013-05-07T21:54:45","slug":"paradise-in-bocas-del-toro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/paradise-in-bocas-del-toro\/","title":{"rendered":"Paradise in Bocas del Toro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Starfish-beach.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7522\" title=\"Starfish beach\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Starfish-beach.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Starfish-beach.jpg 600w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Starfish-beach-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many people ask me about living in Boquete and options for a different venue than the mountains or the Pacific Coast.\u00a0 Most people do not realize that we can drive over to the Caribbean coast in less than two hours and be on a water taxi in Almirante in three hours headed to Isla Colon and Bocas Town.\u00a0 That is just what we did last weekend as rainy season had started and my son was in town on vacation.\u00a0 Of course, we did face a little challenge high up in the mountains where you approach 7,000 feet and the rain was coming down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Road-trip-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7523\" title=\"Road trip 1\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Road-trip-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Road-trip-1.jpg 716w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Road-trip-1-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One thing we do need badly is a lot of rain so I did not mind the slight delay it caused.\u00a0 I was soon to see what all the talk has been about with the lack of water in our main reservoirs that feed the hydro electric plants.<\/p>\n<p>We passed over the ridge and as we headed down, Fortuna Dam and the lake came into view, or what was a lake.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Fortuna-Dam.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7524\" title=\"Fortuna Dam\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Fortuna-Dam.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"547\" height=\"405\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThere was hardly any water in the lake and most of the streams that feed it were barely filling it.\u00a0 We need more rain quickly to fill these reservoirs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Fortuna-Dam.jpg\"> <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Empty-Lake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7525\" title=\"Empty Lake\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Empty-Lake.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Empty-Lake.jpg 716w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Empty-Lake-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anyway, the weather guide was right and the blue sky started to appear as we descended to the Caribbean side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/BootsFINALAlmirante.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7526\" title=\"BootsFINALAlmirante\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/BootsFINALAlmirante.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/BootsFINALAlmirante.jpg 585w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/BootsFINALAlmirante-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The road down to Almirante takes you past a lush tropical setting that is completely different from the other side of the mountain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Chiriquto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7536\" title=\"Chiriquto\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Chiriquto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Chiriquto.jpg 998w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Chiriquto-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Soon we were in the town of Almirante and ready to get on the water tax to Bocas Town.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bocas-del-Toro-Water-Taxi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7527\" title=\"Bocas-del-Toro-Water-Taxi\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bocas-del-Toro-Water-Taxi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bocas-del-Toro-Water-Taxi.jpg 640w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bocas-del-Toro-Water-Taxi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>About a half hour later we round the tip of Isla Colon and the familiar colors of Bocas come into view.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/img_6332.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7528\" title=\"img_6332\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/img_6332-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"546\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/img_6332-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/img_6332-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/img_6332.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We arrived at our hotel only 4 hours from having left our home in Boquete and we were ready for an adventure.\u00a0 Our hotel would be the Palma Royale, which\u00a0 is probably one of the best hotels in Bocas Town and has luxurious rooms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7529\" title=\"palma 1\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-1.jpg 304w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-1-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Penthouse is to die for and worth the few extra dollars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-penthouse-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7530\" title=\"palma penthouse 2\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-penthouse-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-penthouse-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-penthouse-2-300x85.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to be in the heart of town but not necessarily having to spend the night above an all night bar and disco.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant was quite good and breakfast was included in the room rate.\u00a0 Happy hour was also a great way to start the evening with half price drinks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-restaurant.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7531\" title=\"palma restaurant\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-restaurant.jpg 600w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-restaurant-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Service was excellent and the people really took the time to make sure that all of our needs and wants were met.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-reception.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7532\" title=\"palma reception\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-reception.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-reception.jpg 600w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/palma-reception-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That night we were in for a show on main street. While we dined in an outdoor cafe on the street, performers started coming by in a parade.<\/p>\n<p>THE DIABLOS WERE BACK IN BOCAS!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/img_20130121_180626.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7537\" title=\"img_20130121_180626\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/img_20130121_180626-1024x509.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/img_20130121_180626-1024x509.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/img_20130121_180626-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/AtN0VTdCQAA-uVB.jpg-large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7538\" title=\"AtN0VTdCQAA-uVB.jpg large\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/AtN0VTdCQAA-uVB.jpg-large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/AtN0VTdCQAA-uVB.jpg-large.jpg 640w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/AtN0VTdCQAA-uVB.jpg-large-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The next day we headed to Starfish Beach and had our own private boat for the day.\u00a0 You can stop off at the market across from the water taxi building and get your drinks and snacks to take with you.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t bother with more food as you can get lobster cooked right on the beach.\u00a0 They come fresh out of a wire cage sitting in the water.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/352658_1291685623823.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7533\" title=\"352658_1291685623823\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/352658_1291685623823.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/352658_1291685623823.jpg 400w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/352658_1291685623823-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Starfish_Beach_in_Bocas_del_Toro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7534\" title=\"Starfish_Beach_in_Bocas_del_Toro\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Starfish_Beach_in_Bocas_del_Toro.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Starfish_Beach_in_Bocas_del_Toro.jpg 355w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Starfish_Beach_in_Bocas_del_Toro-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Starfish_Beach_in_Bocas_del_Toro.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/boca-del-drago.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7535\" title=\"boca-del-drago\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/boca-del-drago.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/boca-del-drago.jpg 675w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/boca-del-drago-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nice place to visit and very easy to spend most of the day snorkeling, chillin in the water\u00a0 and resting under a palm tree.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/SAM_1554.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7555\" title=\"SAMSUNG DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/SAM_1554.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/SAM_1554.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/SAM_1554-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We return to the Palma Royale for as short siesta before we repeat the activities of the prior evening and head back to Boquete the next morning after an enjoyable 3 day road trip to Paradise.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact my friends at Palma Royale and give them the code &#8220;brymer&#8221; for a 25% discount being offered over the next 60 days.\u00a0 Here is the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.palmaroyale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>link to their site<\/strong><\/a> and click on the Reservations Tab to reserve now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/panamatravelunlimited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Bocas-del-Toro-Logo-Palma-Royale.jpg\" alt=\"Logo Palma Royale\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\nOverlooking the ocean on the main island of Colon, the Palma Royale has  all the trimmings of luxury without the super high price tag. Located  right off Isla Colon\u2019s main avenue, this 4-story hotel offers the  tranquil environment of an isolated retreat but with all the  conveniences of this colourful town just steps away. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Palma Royale offers 14 deluxe suites and 1 stunning penthouse.  There are a few different suites available to suit your choice of style  and budget. The ground floor \u2018Economy\u2019 suite features a standard hotel  room with a comfy pillow-top queen-size mattress, marble bathroom with  an oversized rain-shower head and hot water, satellite-equipped plasma  tv and a patio with a lovely garden view. The Studio is the \u2018Economy  Suite\u2019 with a living room. The Deluxe Suite offers a separate living  area, fully equipped kitchen,  and a private balcony. Similar to the  Double Suite, the deluxe suite has  all the same amenities but offers 2  queens sized beds and a little more  room for the extra guests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-363\" src=\"http:\/\/panamatravelunlimited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Bocas-amennities-Palma-Royale1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-363\" src=\"http:\/\/panamatravelunlimited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Bocas-Room-Palma-Royale.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-363\" src=\"http:\/\/panamatravelunlimited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Bocas-Bathroom-Palma-Royale.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For those who have the budget and want to splurge a little, there is  the Penthouse Suite. This spectacular room has two private bedrooms, two  bathrooms, a large living room complete with satellite-equipped 47\u201d  plasma tv, iPod docking station, and Bose sound system. The real charm  of this suite is the panoramic ocean-island view you get from the  furnished wrap-around balcony. This suite also comes equipped with a  washer and dryer.<br \/>\nAll suites come equipped with ceiling fans, a\/c, a bar fridge, coffee  maker, freshly roasted Panamanian whole bean coffee and grinder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-363\" src=\"http:\/\/panamatravelunlimited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Bocas-View-Suit-Palma-Royale.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-363\" src=\"http:\/\/panamatravelunlimited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Bocas-amenitis-Palma-royale.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Breakfast is served at the Under the Palma caf\u00e9 where you can also  enjoy lunch, dinner or drinks. The best part of staying on Isla Colon is  incredible options of great food and drink located just steps down the  main street.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people ask me about living in Boquete and options for a different venue than the mountains or<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-articles-panama-perpsective"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Paradise in Bocas del Toro - Blog and Newsletter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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