Tranquilo Bay Escape

Starts and ends in Panama City
$2425

Retreat to the tranquil waters of the Caribbean seas, while at the same time enjoying the comforts of a casually elegant hideaway on Isla Bastimentos. Your days are wide open in this all inclusive package to explore the surrounding islands whether by land or by sea. One of the most biodiverse areas in Panama, come and see all that the Bocas del Toro Archipelago can offer!

Full Itinerary Additional Details
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Summary

  • Day 1 : Arrive Panama City
  • Day 2 : Fly Bocas del Toro
  • Days 3-6 : Marine and Island Adventures
  • Day 7 : Return Panama City
  • Day 8 : Return Home
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Travel Highlights
  • Panama Canal
  • Bocas del Toro
  • Isla Bastimentos Park
  • Panama City
  • Paddling
    PaddlingIncludes paddling activity such as sea kayaking or rafting.
  • Nature Viewing
    Nature ViewingIncludes intentional opportunity to observe flora or fauna with an experienced guide.
  • Snorkeling
    SnorkelingIncludes opportunity for snorkeling or possibly SCUBA.
  • Hiking
    HikingIncludes guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.

Details

Day 1 Arrive Panama City lodge

Arrive to Panama City. Overnight.

Day 2 Fly Bocas del Toro lodge

(L,D)

This morning you are off to your private island escape. You will be picked up and transferred to the domestic airport for your flight west to Bocas del Toro. Once you arrive, you'll board a water taxi and navigate through the Bocas archipelago's small canals, passing local communities, mangroves, and into the Caribbean Sea. You'll arrive to your home for the next 5 nights, a secluded casually elegant resort overlooking Tranquilo Bay. Enjoy a welcome lunch upon your arrival, and spend the rest of the afternoon exploring your new surroundings.

Days 3-6 Marine and Island Adventures lodge

(4B,4L,4D)

Awake in your bungalow overlooking the Caribbean Sea ready for a day of exploration of the natural beauty all around. Included during your stay is one daily standard activity each day.


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You can spend your days snorkeling, kayaking, diving, hiking, fishing, visiting turtle nesting sites, surfing, birding, or exploring nearby beaches. You days will be filled with marine and inland exploration, followed by a relaxing evening in the middle of paradise!

The island's midsection and surrounding waters are protected in the Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park, and the entire island offers nature lovers an array of wildlife, both terrestrial and marine. The waters here are filled with brilliant parrot fish, angel fish, red snapper, slender needle fish and many others. Four species of sea turtles come ashore to nest on the beaches and the forests are home to many endemic and endangered species such as neon colored frogs, the red billed tropic bird and two and three toed sloths.

Day 7 Return Panama City lodge

(B)

This morning you will return to Bocas del Toro to catch your short flight over the vast jungles and into the center of Panama's vibrant capital city. You'll be met at the airport for a tour of the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal to observe the "eighth wonder of the world." Locomotives tie onto the mammoth ships and pull them through the locks to lessen the chance of mishap. You will be transferred back to your hotel to enjoy your last afternoon in Panama City.

Day 8 Return Home

Accommodations:

2 nights comfortable hotel, 5 nights deluxe air-conditioned cabanas

Single Supplement: $775

Meals Included:

All meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner); most of our hotels offer free continental breakfast.

Transportation:

minibuses or vans, motorized water taxi, kayaks, on foot

Notes:

Price does not include cost of internal Panama City - Bocas del Toro - Panama City flights ($240 round trip flight estimate). Extra cost for diving excursions.

Group & Staff:

1 Min, 12 Max; local guides

Personal Budgeting:

$40 meals not included, $30 Panama airport taxes, $40 optional excursions

Pre & Post Tour Accommodations:

Share:$80 pp, Single:$160

Is it for Me?

An easy-paced all-inclusive adventure highlighting the Bocas del Toro Archipelago. Itinerary explores Panama's best snorkeling and diving waters, as well as inland treasures. A great combination of adventure and relaxation in a more remote get-away setting.

Arrival / Departure Transfers:

1 person US$50 each
2 or more people US$25 /person

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Turtle and Marissa during a jungle trek in Costa Rica
Panama and Costa Rica: Tranquilo Bay, Selva Bananito & moreKurt and I spent a wonderful 2-weeks enjoying the adventures of Costa Rica and Panama. And getting married at Tranquilo Bay? Well -- that was just the icing on the cake.
- Marissa Jensen
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