The Tourism in Bocas del Toro.

Background
Bocas Del Toro is a province located in Northwestern of the Republic of
Panama, sharing international border with the Republic of Costa Rica.
According to Politic Division, Bocas del Toro has 3 district, Changuinola is
the most popular, and commercial center, due the banana plantations are
there. This activity represents more than 50 % of the incomes recourses
such tax, works.
Chiriqu Grande is a smaller district, today the principal activity is the
agriculture and livestock (bovine cattle). The fish and small commercial
business also have participation in the development of Chiriqu Grande. This
District is very rural, but the natural recourses are very important.
Another District is Bocas Del Toro, the older and historic place and very
important for the region, due the tourisms activities. A special fact of Bocas
Del Toro is that more than 60 % of area is Islands. Which conformed the
Bocas del Toro archipelago a place more important in the tourism in Republic
of Panama, according to the National Authority of Tourism. (IPAT in Spanish).
Bocas del Toro Island
After the 2000, many immigrants from USA and Europe (retired) come to
Bocas for living and establishment hostels, restaurants and Real Estate
business, attracted by the image of Bocas del Toro transmitted by the cable
TV. This situation was the first
Today in Bocas del Toro the government report more than 200,000 visitor
per year. And hotels are than 40. But most important is the culture and the
Caribbean architecture.
Isla Coln is the name for the capital city. Its design was made by Abel
Bravo, his work, today is considered, like the better in the Republic of
Panama, because the size for the street and special planning were made
thinking about the future and development of the city.
The Bocatorenian Culture.
The Bocatorenian culture is very special in Panama, due it have influence of
immigrants from USA and Europe, but the most important cultural
contribution by the descendent of Afroantilliano ethnic group, whose are
blacks and speak Creole English, practice the Adventism religion. They has a
special dances such square dances, May pole and calypso.
The gastronomy also is very important, due including seafood, coconut,
tropical fruit, cakes and natural drinks.

Places in Bocas del Toro for Tourism.

Bocas del Toro, has a many special places for tourism, ones are for ecologic
tourism, another are for fishing, culture and Nightlife.
List of Places In Bocas del Toro,
Drago Beach; Sport, Sun tanning, Fish.
Isla Pjaro: Ecologic Tourism.
Bastimentos: Ecologic Tourism.
La Cueva: Cultural and Ecologic Tourism.
The Bastimentos Island National Marine Park is about a twenty minute boat
ride away, and is a major destination for ecotours. Isla Colon has numerous
white sand beaches. Swimmers should be aware of dangerous riptides.
Scuba Diving: Bocas del Toro is still relatively unknown as a dive destination.
However, it offers a great diversity of aquatic life around its islands.
Surfing: Bocas del Toro offers a wide range of surf spots for different levels
of experience, among them Black Rock, Carenero, and Wizard Beach, as well
as Bastimentos Island. November to April are considered to be peak season,
as well as summertime. Bocas del Toro also hosts (inter) national surf
competitions.