How To Get Here
Bocas del Toro Region
Bocas del Toro is the archipelago of the Caribbean coast of Panama. Up until recently, the region remained undiscovered for most international travelers. Because of this, much of the islands retain their untouched beauty. Bocas del Toro is a water and outdoor lovers paradise with vibrant coral reefs and sandy beaches.
The people of the province are made up of mainly indigenous tribes, many of which still live in small isolated villages scattered throughout the islands. Add to this a mix of people originally from Jamaica, eastern Caribbean islands and Europe, and you have a colorful melting pot of cultures. The pace of life is slow and relaxed. Locals travel between the islands in dugout canoes.
Notable celebrations are the Feria del Mar (Fair of the Sea) in September, with music, games, handmade crafts and delicious local food. The month of November offers a feast for the senses with parades and marching bands, school and provincial colors all in honor of the various dates in November that celebrate Panamanian and Bocatoranian independence. There is also Carnival, held the five days before Ash Wednesday, where there are vibrant parades, men dressed as devils and big parties every night.
HOW TO GET HERE
Hacienda del Toro is located on Isla San Cristobal, which is south of Isla Colon and a scenic twenty-minute boat ride from Bocas Town.
It is on the shores of Dolphin Bay at Latitude: 9°14'30.56"N Longitude: 82°14'46.18"W 
BY AIR
Direct flights from many United States locations and other countries arrive in Panama City every day. You will arrive in Panama at Tocumen International Airport and taxi to Albrook Airport to catch your flight to Bocas. (Approximately 30 minutes from airport to airport.) If you arrive late in the afternoon you may have to spend a night in Panama City.
There are two airlines that offer daily service to Bocas del Toro from Panama City, Air Panama and Aeroperlas. Both of these national airlines have two flights a day to Bocas. The flights are less than one hour and land at Bocas del Toro Airport on Isla Colon in downtown Bocas.
UPDATE: Recently, Aeroperlas has begun offering flights to Bocas directly from Tocumen International Airport, but the service has no set schedule yet. Check the website for availability.
Nature Air also offers direct flights from San Jose, Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro. Check the Nature Air website for the current schedule.
We will pick you up directly at the airport when you arrive and will transport you to Hacienda del Toro. This is included in your room rental rate.
www.aeroperlas.com
www.flyairpanama.com
www.natureair.com
BY BUS
There are two buses that leave Panama City for Almirante (where you catch a water taxi to Bocas) at 7:00 am and 7:00 pm daily. The trip takes approximately 9 hours. These buses depart from the Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte near the Albrook Airport. There are also buses that depart from David daily, every hour for Almirante.
You may also reach Bocas by bus from San Jose and several other towns in Costa Rica. There is a bus that leaves San Jose, opposite Terminal Alfaro at 10:00 am every morning that takes you all the way over the border to Changuinola in Panama. From there, you will have to take another local bus or taxi to Almirante, where you have to take a water taxi to Bocas. If you take a bus from any other town, you will be taken only to the border. After you cross over into Panama, you can either take a local bus to Changuinola, then another local bus to Almirante (cheapest way but takes a bit longer) or a taxi straight to Almirante. It takes about an hour to get to Almirante from the border.
BY WATER TAXI
If you are traveling to Bocas from the mainland, you must take a water taxi from the city of Almirante. There are two water taxi companies, Bocas Marine Tours and Transporte Torres that have boats leaving for Bocas every 30 minutes, from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. The ride takes approximately 25 minutes.
If you are arriving by bus or water taxi, we will coordinate where you need to be picked up in town.
For more information or to make a reservation, send an email to info@haciendadeltoro.com.
