Playa Bluff Lodge
Travel Blogs from Bocas Town
Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Simonandalison stayed here on Jan 21, 2011 during their trip titled: Simonandalison's Great Adventure.
Why would you?
... and designer helmet’s with milky latte holders and bum-bags full of muesli bars; no these cyclists are just general town folk. Pedaling at a cruisy pace; ‘rush’ is not a word that exists here. The bikes are these retro swept frame things, with low-seats and white-wall tyres. I want one. They’re so cool looking, you can even get away with having a basket on the front. Which would be perfect for the times I’d pop down to Newport village ...
Party all night, Beach all day.Great Time in Bocas
... archipelago full of green plantations, wild animals and surrounded by beautiful blue seas. Cruising on water at a fast speed with all the surroundings was a great start.
Checked into Hieke hostel right in the middle of the "Strip". A smaller hostel then others, but homey enough. I was looking forward to having once again pancakes for my 11th day in a row.
Now, Bocas Del Toro is renowned for its night life and beaches. And so it really was. 1 main strip with ...
Dengue strikes
... quite some time. The hospital luckily enough wasnt too bad for this part of the world and they seemed to sort him out a bit. As he was only on a short holiday he hadnt gotten travel insurance, the bill could have been horendous in another part of the world but 56 bucks later it was covered.
Having had enough of the island life and tropical diseases for now we decided to b line it for Panama City when the health would allow it. It was only a 10 hour bus ride ...
Temps capricieux à Bocas del Toro!
... Les couleurs ressortent, je réalise alors que ce village est tout simplement magnifique, j'ai encore en tête les souvenirs de la soirée de la veille, c'est incroyable comme tout peut paraître si différent du jour au lendemain... Je décide alors d'aller de l'autre côté de l'île, à Boca del Drago, la plage est idyllique sous le soleil, et cette fois c'est clair, je comprends enfin la splendeur de cet endroit! Mieux vaut tard que jamais...
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Location
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Beach
- Free parking
- Kids activities or Babysitting