Isla Bastimentos is located in the Bocas del Toro District, Panama. The island is about 62 square kilometers and is one of the largest in Panama. It is a pleasant and more layback alternative to the vibrant life of Bocas del Toro District and is accessible within 10 minutes by water taxi. Isla Bastimentos is also known for its immense National Marine Park and the Red Frog Island Resort's Nature Preserve that encompasses a large part of the island as well as Zapatilla Cays. The northwest coast of the island is dotted with palm-fringed beaches that are home to sea turtles. The northern and southern coasts are dominated by coral reefs that lie within the boundaries of the Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos. The main settlement on Bastimentos is Old Bank, inhabited by the West Indian population. The island also comprises the Ngöbe-Buglé village of Quebrada Sal.
The Panama Canal is the first thing that you are thinking about when listening to Panama, the Central American country. The canal that connects two oceans, the Atlantic and the Pacific, and North with South America, also connects people! Indian cultures and thousands of exotic islands make up the first picture of Panama that combines natural beauty and tropical beaches with cosmopolitan sights offer you activities through which you will experience the heritage of this place.
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