Big Bight Travel Guide
Tourist Guide



Popular places to visit

Bolivar Park
Explore the great outdoors at Bolivar Park, a lovely green space in Bocas Town. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Bocas Town with a trip to Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Institute for Tropical Ecology & Conservation - Bocas del Toro Biological Station
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Institute for Tropical Ecology & Conservation - Bocas del Toro Biological Station during your travels in Boca del Drago. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Activities

Bocas del Toro Island Hopping Day Tour in Zapatilla Beach

Full-Day Speedboat Tour, Wildlife, and Snorkeling in Bocas del Toro in Panama

Isla Colon Tour to Bird Island, Boca del Drago and Starfish Beach
Our pick of the best Big Bight Hotel Deals

Tropical Suites Hotel
Very clean room. Staff are super accommodating, polite and friendly. It is a bit pricey for the room We ate elsewhere as it is expensive to eat and drink here. Toilet seat needs attention. Our coffee maker sometimes worked and sometimes did not. We had an ocean view. Nice pool area.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Cosmic Crab Resort
We received a room upgrade due to being assigned the wrong room upon arrival. The room was brand new and large with a comfortable bed and huge bathroom. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant meals were excellent with good portions. And the pool with the swim up bar was a welcome ...
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025

Bocas Paradise Hotel
Clean room andvstaff wasngood.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Hotel Eclypse de Mar Acqua Lodge
We absolutely loved staying here. The overwater bungalows were so enjoyable to experience. The staff was very attentive and are fluent in English. Being able to swim in the water, enjoy all the wildlife, paddle boarding, and kayaking will give us plenty to do while we stayed there and the water taxis ...
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Red Frog Beach Island Resort
Staff were great, Oliver took extra care of us and issues that arose. Great location, pool and beach were great. Using their shuttle to get around was helpful as the staff would point out sloths or red frogs and share information.
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

Hotel Bocas del Toro
The Bocas Del Toro hotel is awesome! The entire hotel is done in a nautical theme. It is a quiet and safe hotel and the staff is very friendly. The restaurant downstairs has a special burger made with the chefs artisan bread. It’s sooo good! Be careful in Bocas because there are many bars and loud ...
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Big Bight

Punta Caracol
Though Punta Caracol may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tortuga Beach and Starfish Beach.

Saigon
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Saigon and surrounding area, you can visit Tortuga Beach and Playa El Istmito.

