Bocas del Toro Archipelago
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The Bocas del Toro Archipelago is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea
in northwest Panama
. The archipelago separates Bahía Almirante (Almirante Bay) and Laguna de Chiriquí from the open Caribbean Sea
. The archipelago is located in the Bocas del Toro District
of Bocas del Toro Province
. The major city is Bocas del Toro, also called Bocas Town, on Isla Colón
. The islands are accessible by water taxis and private boats. Isla Colón
is accessible by airplanes, ferries, private boats, and water taxis. Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport, located just west of Bocas Town, provides air transportation to and from the islands. Ferries serve Bocas Town from Almirante
, Changuinola
, and Chiriquí Grande
.
The archipelago also includes 52 cays and some 200 tiny islets.
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
in northwest Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
. The archipelago separates Bahía Almirante (Almirante Bay) and Laguna de Chiriquí from the open Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
. The archipelago is located in the Bocas del Toro District
Bocas del Toro District
Bocas del Toro District is a district of Bocas del Toro Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 9,916. The district covers a total area of 399 km². The capital lies at the city of Bocas del Toro...
of Bocas del Toro Province
Bocas del Toro Province
Bocas del Toro is a province of Panama. Its extension is 4,643.9 square kilometers comprising the mainland and nine main islands. The province consists of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Bahía Almirante , Laguna de Chiriquí , and adjacent mainland. The capital is the city of Bocas del Toro on Isla...
. The major city is Bocas del Toro, also called Bocas Town, on Isla Colón
Isla Colon
Colón Island is the northernmost and main island in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago located in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. The capital city of the province, Bocas del Toro, is located on the island and is one of Panama's main tourist attractions...
. The islands are accessible by water taxis and private boats. Isla Colón
Isla Colon
Colón Island is the northernmost and main island in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago located in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. The capital city of the province, Bocas del Toro, is located on the island and is one of Panama's main tourist attractions...
is accessible by airplanes, ferries, private boats, and water taxis. Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport, located just west of Bocas Town, provides air transportation to and from the islands. Ferries serve Bocas Town from Almirante
Almirante
Almirante is a city in the Bocas del Toro Province of the Republic of Panama. Its name is Spanish for Admiral.-Tourist Use:For travelers, Almirante is mainly used as a jumping off point for land travel to other cities on the mainland, Panama or to Costa Rica. An approximately 30-minute water taxi...
, Changuinola
Changuinola
-Transportation:Changuinola is accessible by air, land, or sea. Visitors can fly into Captain Manuel Nino International Airport from Panama City and Bocas del Toro. Direct flights from the United States, Canada, and Mexico are not available. Airlines may include , Aeroplas, Air Panama, and Nature Air...
, and Chiriquí Grande
Chiriquí Grande
Chiriquí Grande is a town in the Bocas del Toro province of Panama.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
.
Islands
Islands in the Archipelago include:- Cayos ZapatillaCayos ZapatillaCayos Zapatilla is a group of two uninhabited islands located east of Isla Bastimentos in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago of Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. North Cayo Zapatilla is 14 hectares long while south Cayo Zapatilla is comparatively bigger with 34 hectares. Both islands lie within the...
- Isla BastimentosBastimentosBastimentos Island is an island with eponymous town, and corregimiento located in the Bocas del Toro District and archipelage of Bocas del Toro Province, Panama...
- Isla Carenero (aka: Careening Cay or Careening Key)
- Isla Cayo Agua
- Isla ColónIsla ColonColón Island is the northernmost and main island in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago located in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. The capital city of the province, Bocas del Toro, is located on the island and is one of Panama's main tourist attractions...
(main island) - Isla Cristóbal
- Isla Popa
- Isla Solarte
The archipelago also includes 52 cays and some 200 tiny islets.
Settlements
- Bocas del Toro (Bocas Town)
- BastimentosBastimentosBastimentos Island is an island with eponymous town, and corregimiento located in the Bocas del Toro District and archipelage of Bocas del Toro Province, Panama...
(Isla Bastimentos) - Salt CreekSalt Creek, PanamaSalt Creek is a Ngöbe Buglé village located on the southeastern end of Bastimentos island, in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Province and District of Panama....
(Isla Bastimentos) - Punta LaurelPunta LaurelPunta Laurel is a town and corregimiento in the Bocas del Toro District of Bocas del Toro Province of Panama....
(Isla Bastimentos)