We flew to Bocas both times we went, little local plane.
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@BoundForElsewhere, if your interested in Portobelo, the owner of Golden Frog Scuba (Rey) can help arrange for transportation if you don't want to drive. It's not that difficult, but there is a part of the drive that can be a bit sketchy. He operates out of small hotel on the Caribbean (Hotel Bongo). It's no luxury resort, but it's pretty new, clean, has AC, and has a nice restaurant/bar on a pier over the water. Oh yeah, after you have the pineapples, you'll never be able to eat one in the US again!
There is a tiny little piece of beach at the bongo hotel. There is a little island a few hundred meters out with a better beach, but some local shop charges to ferry you out there. Finally, there are a couple of nice beaches that are accessible only by boat. Rey takes his divers to those for the snacks and SI.
Oh yeah, I've stayed in the house too. It's pretty nice and certainly has a lot more room for a family to spread out, compared to the hotel. There's a nice back porch too. If you decide to go in June or July, lemme know, I'll be there off on those months.
floppy5.25
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+1 on Rey on Golden Frog Scuba, excellent service and reliable. We did 8 dives with him. We stayed on a small water front Airbnb in Jose Pobre and Rey was kind enough to pickup us there in the panga. If possible try to dive in Farallones, beautiful dives. Please note that after heavy rains visibility on some sites will be so-so.
TheArkDiversPanama
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If you're interested in scuba diving in Coiba National Park, on the Pacific Coast of Panama, the easiest way would be to take a national flight from Panama city to either David airport or Santiago airport. From there, we can help you organize a private ground transport to our lodge (2-3 hours drive)
With the new asphalted road to our Lodge, its definitely easier than before to get here. Its a game changer, really!
From our lodge, its only 25 min boat ride to some of the best dives sites that Coiba has to offer. We're located right in front of Contreras Islands.
Dont hesitate to contact us for more details.
Happy bubbles,
Audrey and Mike
With the new asphalted road to our Lodge, its definitely easier than before to get here. Its a game changer, really!
From our lodge, its only 25 min boat ride to some of the best dives sites that Coiba has to offer. We're located right in front of Contreras Islands.
Dont hesitate to contact us for more details.
Happy bubbles,
Audrey and Mike
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