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Bocas town is on Isla Colón, the largest and most developed island on the Bocas del Toro archipelago. It's a slow-paced community made up mostly of English-speaking people of West Indian ancestry and Spanish-speaking Latinos. It's the archipelago's base for food, accommodation, and activity tours.
The town's relaxed, friendly atmosphere seems to rub off on everyone. In fact, Bocas has a reputation for cancelling future travel plans - it's an easy place to get stuck, and an even easier place to call home. The aquatically inclined can take a water taxi to nearby islands and reefs.
Fast Facts
Population
4,300
Currency
Name: Balboa
Code: PAB
Symbol: B
Electrical Plugs
120V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -5
Country Dialing Code
+507
Weights & Measures
Metric
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