Bocas Del Toro! Better than Costa Rica? See for yourself

Step by Step travel guide to enjoy one of the the best beaches we've seen, and it's not in Costa Rica

[@ataraxiaguesthouse7795]

I enjoyed Panama more than Costa Rica and decided to settle in Panama 3 years ago. Thanks for sharing the love, Bocas Del Toro is AMAZING!

[@YearOfTravel]

👍👍 thanks to you as well!

[@ttbko]

i've been there probably a dozen times now and it gets more gorgeous. there really is nothing like waking up in the rain forest, particularly when its raining!

[@YearOfTravel]

Cannot agree more! The rain hit our eco tent with thunderous force. Then 10 mins later it stopped and the Forest came alive with life and noise. Really such a treat! Have you been to San Blas also?

[@p.ardito7814]

Thank boy for a beatiful video of BOCAS. I am a panamenian Who LOVE this litlle country, its Green forest, Deep turquise clear Water, and the smaile of everyone. If I born againg.............most be IN PANAMA........😘🇵🇦

[@alarrea54]

Awe, thank you for the positive feedback! We absolutely fell in love with Panama. Happy to share.

[@YearOfTravel]

Yes thank you. Now we see why you love your country so much!

[@briana1912]

Really awesome Video!!! Really looking forward to taking my wife there. Thank you for providing such an informative video and letting the secret out.

[@YearOfTravel]

Absolutely! You will love this spot!

[@MoneyMakerRealty]

I stayed in selenas january 2020. Felt very safe great food and very affordable

[@ttbko]

Probably should add, this is Isla Bastimentos, Bocas Del Toro Province.

[@TheMaryDoll]

I think the music in this video makes me want to go there. I’m hoping it’s the same vibe.

[@davidwatson7919]

Go to Bocas 2 out of three years. Should tell people weather is sunny most late dec to march.. Then mostly rainy and cloudy. Great place.

[@1mikemcclure]

We flew but met some folks we met on our trip did the night bus and said they'd wish they paid for the flight. I guess I'll have to try the bus next time to see if they were exaggerating. Starfish , by the way is great but if you walk just around the corner , along the path that leads back to boca del Drago, there is a bay that is the stuff of postcards. Great vid !

[@YearOfTravel]

Thanks so much for the tip! We appreciate it! And the bus ride was just fine. We're not back packers but I imagine most viewers are. I personally only met people who took the bus. Guess it depends on budget. Since we are traveling for a year we had the time to spend on a bus. You'll be fine if you try it out next time. :-)

[@YearOfTravel]

@Joe Bloggs thanks for the tip! We ended up taking a bus into Costa Rica or else we may have done the same.

[@YearOfTravel]

@Joe Bloggs haha sounds like you've got great tastes in music! Glad you liked it. The humidity was very pleasant in February. We're in Thailand right now and it's far worse! :-) thanks for the comments and for connecting. Wish we could make it to Scotland. That'll have to be another trip

[@throughjenslens44]

Great video! I have the exact same journal you do, the one that says find what brings you joy and got there"!! Definitely agree 100%!!

[@joking6052]

Spend time in both countries years ago. Panama 's beaches are more beautiful and more affordable . We found that people are less friendly though than in CR . Costa Rica is the most expensive country in Central America but I enjoyed it more than Panama.

[@TheJeroxs]

If you like secluded beaches you Must see Coiba island, boca chica and las perlas archipiélago where was survivor Las perlas

[@alarrea54]

Duly noted! Thank you! 😊🏝

[@JORGEGOMEZ-pd3me]

GOLFO OF CHIRIQUI WITH WHITE SANDS BETWEEN 37 ISLANDS ,PEARL ISLANDS EN PANAMA CITY (150 ISLANDS= GUNA YALA ISLANDS (350 ISLANDS = IN BOTH OCEANS ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC

[@azuldemar13]

Yeeeeee! My beautiful island Bocas del Toro and the amazing beaches.

[@YearOfTravel]

Yes, thank you. So glad you've had a chance to go!

[@joelfernandez1403]

In panama we have si Many islands.nice spot

[@acideye]

Awesome

[@YearOfTravel]

Thanks Jared! Future couples trip?

[@jayhulrs1435]

Great job on the video. Traveling to Panama in October

[@YearOfTravel]

Great! Have fun!

[@moniqueconnors2838]

Great video

[@YearOfTravel]

Thank you Monique

[@luismorales5870]

Bocas de toro , Panamá!!!

[@valentinacalvo8780]

Costa Rica is an entire country, Bocas del Tro is just a place of Panáma and it looks really similiar actually, noce video, silly comparison.

[@YearOfTravel]

Of course that would be silly. You may have missed the part where we mentioned San Blas. San blas deserved its own video.

[@spcon1]

I've also been to both countries, & agree that PTY has better beaches. I went to RFB back in 2005 before it was built up .

[@remote3652]

nice video! I need good WIFI for work how was your experience with the WIFI out there?

[@YearOfTravel]

Good question. Bocas town it was fine. Even enough for video uploads. It's definitely slower on red frog beach but enough for most things. Let us know if you have other questions!

[@remote3652]

@@YearOfTravel ok got it! I'm actually considering going to Panama for a month or two. Loved your video just subscribed to your channel.

[@YearOfTravel]

@@remote3652 thank you for that. Check out the San blas video if you haven't already. Very poor internet there but typically people stay only a few days

[@inyxng]

Just to clarify, when the bus stops in Almirante from Panama City, where do you go for the boat to Bocas.

[@YearOfTravel]

Sounds like you have a trip planned! It's been a few years but I believe the ferry port is called Ferry Palanga. They dropped us there specifically to get the boats to bocas. Please double check with the driver or locals though as things may have changed. Enjoy your trip!!

[@guyr37]

if you take the bus, your ticket is to Bocus, it is just a transfer to a boat, already arranged, you just get on ..

[@fabianrios9012]

A día de hoy, en Bocas Del Toro (Almirante) es gratis el viaje en Ferry. Creo que en las lanchas no sale tan conveniente porque el pasaje es algo elevado. Aunque si es lo que prefieren, pueden tomarlas, y llegan preguntando al taxista que los guíe. Soy de Almirante y lo digo por experiencia, saludos

[@everyone._.]

I live in Panama bocas del toro my dad owns ( the barco loco ) bar and my mom owns ( tangerine school ) my best friends mom owns( azul paradise )

[@mikel219]

Costa Rica is better, you cannot compare an exotic island vs a country🙄

[@JoseOrtiz-bg9vg]

Remember you get what you pay for , its cheaper but infrastructure is absent good if you dont mind a Hammick on the beach but if your looking for more to do Costa Rica is way better. Oh and give it sometime Panama will go the way of Hawaii, Costa Rica Americans will run it to the ground sooner or later.

[@francoisbilodeau3015]

Bocas, most expensif of Panama, but half of Puerto viejo

[@LaraLandX]

3:10 there used to be nightlfe? of course. I'm living in Bocas del Toro but I arrived December 2020 and this place is dead now

[@YearOfTravel]

I bet! What caused you to move there?

[@LaraLandX]

@@YearOfTravel I'm a surfer and NZ water is cold. Wanted somewhere with good infrastructure, safe, central for travel, good surf and warm water. Panama ticked all the boxes.

[@nashkita77]

gecko? Did you mean Iguana/

[@YearOfTravel]

This one was a smaller lizard of sorts. Huge variety of animals. That's one of the best parts of the island.

[@JamesJ-nj6fv]

Hi people I don't think Panama can be better than Costa Rica jus take a good look at Bajos del toro la Isla del Coco,Montezumacahuita limon and Tortuga Island ,,,

[@starcluster2593]

yes

[@jimmyalvarez8262]

Bocas is Bocas.....

[@sbkpilot1]

Next thing you know thousands of loud obnoxious people are descending on Red Frog Beach and ruining the whole place...

[@alarrea54]

Hopefully people do better.

[@YearOfTravel]

It's possible but we hope not. We just wanted to share Panama's beauty with those interested in seeing something new.