You will return to the lodge around 5:30 p.m. free time to enjoy the pool, the bar service and prepare for your dinner. Dinner service from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then rest of the night free to enjoy the surroundings, pool and bar.

Day 3:
Optional 6:15 am tour to admire the awakening of the wildlife of Tortuguero.  Return for breakfast (service between 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.).  Then another boat tour to admire the canals of Tortuguero National Park.  This is a wonderful and interesting experience where you can see abundant flora and fauna of Tortuguero National Park. Return to the lodge for lunch and free time for a siesta, enjoy the pool or go for a walk to the beach.  Then you have another optional tour to the canals or stay at the lodge to explore the private trails of the lodge, visit the open butterfly garden or simply enjoy the pool.  Dinner at the lodge and free night.

Day 4:
After breakfast we will begin our trip back to Siquirres .  After lunch, a van will pick you up to continue your trip to the beautiful and exuberant Caribbean beaches. 

Around 3:00  p.m.  You will be arriving to the beautiful and comfortable Cariblue Hotel, Cariblue is one of the nicest beach hotels in Costa Rica. Right in front of the entrance to Cariblue is the beautiful white sand beach of Playa Cocles (actually, this beach is referred to locally as "Beach Break"). This is generally agreed to be the best surfing beach in the area located at the paradisiacal Cocles Bay, This beach is also an excellent place for the casual beachgoer, since it has graceful palms to provide shade and perfect sand for sunbathing. So at Cariblue, you have one of the nicest beaches in the area right outside your front door.

Between Cariblue and Puerto Viejo, there is a beautiful grove of trees with an open, park-like atmosphere. The beach in this region has wonderful coral reefs. This is an excellent spot for nature hikes and sightseeing.

Boungalos are surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens within the rain forest and facing secluded beaches.  This afternoon is free for you to enjoy the surroundings, swim at the golden sand beach, relax at the Hammock or walk around at Puerto Viejo town.  Welcome cocktail and dinner at Cariblue. 

Day 5:
6:30 a.m. Breakfast.  Around 7:30 a.m., our driver will pick you up and will drive you to Sixaola border.  Here he will do all necessary arrangements for your entrance to the Panama side.  He will accompany you by taxi to Puerto Almirante where you will board a water taxi to the unique and awesome Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge.  Around 12:00 Panamanian time you will be arriving to this marvelous hotel, raised over the Caribbean Sea, by a 2km coral coast.  Enjoy one of its five only cabins where you will have access to crystal clear waters from your private terrace, where you will be able to observe the impressive sunset interrupted only by playful dolphins.   Punta Caracol Hotel is entirely built over the water.  Surrounded by spectacular natural beauty, the resort is renowned for its magical ambiance.  A typical cayuco boat trip and snorkeling gear are included at Punta Caracol.  Please arrange these services upon arrival.  At night, the restaurant’s impressive palm leaf roof creates the perfect surrounding for a candlelight dinner offering a variety of Caribbean and International dishes.

Day 6:
Today is all yours to enjoy this marvelous, relaxing hotel.  Take one of the optional tours, which can be coordinated at the hotel.  A snorkeling or diving tour to any of the island’s attractions is highly recommended.  Zapatillas Keys are located in the Bastimentos Island National Marine Park; they are famous for the crystal clear waters, the coral reefs and the tropical forest.  The protection given by the park rangers make these keys a special place to visit. The Bastimentos National Marine Park occupies 13,360 hectares, 1,630 of land and 11,730 of water.  It was designed to protect the primary and secondary forests of the central region.  Dinner

Day 7:             
Breakfast included.  Around 10:00 a.m. a bout from Punta Caracol will take you to Bocas del Toro Island, where you must board the   prepaid water taxi to Almirante Harbor.  Here,  our guide will be waiting for you and will take you back to Cariblue Hotel.  Check in at around 2:00 p.m.  Free afternoon to enjoy surroundings, dinner and overnight.

Day 8:        B
Free morning to take one of the optional tours offered by the lodge.  1:00 p.m.  Transfer to your hotel in San José.

Day 9:        B
Transfer to international airport.

DELUXE PACKAGE:  PUNTA CARACOL ACQUA LODGE/BOCAS DEL TORO

This package includes: 

• 2 nights lodging at Irazú hotel or similar
  
• Transfers IN-OUT international airport
  
• 2 nights lodging at Laguna Lodge in Tortuguero or similar
  
• 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
  
• regular tours as per description
  
• land and boat transportation
  
• 2 nights lodging at Cariblue Hotel/Puerto Viejo or similar
  
• 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners
  
• 2 nights lodging at Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge-Bocas del Toro
  
• 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners
  
• Cayuco boat trip
  
• Snorkeling gear
  
• All land and boat transportation Puerto Viejo-Bocas del Toro-Puerto Viejo-San Jose
  
• Arrangements at the Panama border

$ 1.180.00

*All prices are per person*
*All prices are subjet to change without prior notification*
*Ask for our Special Deals during Green Season*

SUPERIOR PACKAGE:    AL NATURAL RESORT/BOCAS DEL TORO

3 meals included and use of water equipment (snorkeling, fishing tackle, kayac)

Same package as above.  Lodging in Bocas del Toro will be provided at Hotel  Al Natural Resort.   Al Natural Resort is  located at the beautiful Bastimentos Island,  between the jungle and the sea.  This original resort has created a comfortable and private retreat perfectly integrated into the lush tropical environment.   Each natural house is unique and compose of a terrace, private bathroom with rainwater shower, good lighting powered by a 12 volt solar powered electrical system, and a Queen size bed with a custom made mosquito netting.   Free use of kayaks, snorkeling equipment, windsurfs and fishing tackle.

$ 950.00

*All prices are per person*
*All prices are subjet to change without prior notification*
*Ask for our Special Deals during Green Season*


STANDARD PACKAGE:   HOTEL BAHIA/BOCAS DEL TORO

Breakfast and Dinner/Bout tour to some of the Island`s main attractions – snorkeling tour included.

Same package as above but lodging at  the Hotel Bahía in Bocas del Toro:  This hotel is located on the southern end of Third Street, Colòn Island, in a grand old building that will soon complete its 100^th anniversary.  Built in 1905, it still serves the public as one of the oldest hotels in the area. 

This building once housed the main offices of United Fruit Company, three consulates and the Tropical Radio & Telegraph station.  It has accommodated Hotel Bahia since 1968, and is now undergoing a through although timely renovation. This includes upgrading the rooms with modern conveniences, yet maintaining the charm of yesterday.  In its lobby you will see the very large and aging safe, which was installed during the construction of the building in 1905.    Comfortable rooms are offered with fan or air conditioning, some with hot water and color TV.

$ 880.00

*All prices are per person*
*All prices are subjet to change without prior notification*
*Ask for our Special Deals during Green Season*

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BOCAS DEL TORO ISLAND

The archipelago of Bocas del Toro in Panama is situated on the northwestern coast of Panama in and around the Bay of Chiriqui. This isolated region of Panama has only recently been discovered by international travelers. It is for this reason that much of the island chain remains in pristine and untouched splendor. It is a diver and outdoor lovers paradise with unspoiled coral reefs, deep-sea fishing, boating, kayaking, snorkeling and long sandy deserted beaches.

The people of the province are made up of mainly indigenous tribes, many of which still live in small isolated villages scattered throughout the islands. Add to this a healthy mix of people originally from Jamaica and you have an atmosphere that is more closely aligned to the islands of the Caribbean. The pace of life is slow and relaxed with nobody seeming to be in much of a hurry. Locals travel between the islands in dugout canoes, some with motors, but most without.

Located on Isla Colon is the province's capital city, Bocas del Toro. This was the headquarters for United Fruit at the turn of the century and was an important shipping and receiving port. With the movement of the center of operations to the mainland in the mid-fifties, Bocas towns importance to what would later become Chiquita Bananas faded. It still remained the center of government in the province with the governor's mansion, hospital, schools and church. The 1991 earthquake that separated many of the old wooden structures from their foundations capped the slow slide into unimportance and decay.

By the early nineties Bocas began to feel the effects of the Central America Peace Accord. With the regions increased stability, the area become more accessible to the adventurous traveler. The first visitors to show up were the backpackers, who came to the area because of its inexpensive lodging and to explore its untouched beaches. As the years progressed, more and more tourists began to appear and the word of mouth began to spread about this uncut gem.
Over the last few years the entire province has seen the beginnings of a tourist boom, with a number of middle range hotels and restaurants being opened in and around Bocas town. The town now boasts of three different PADI dive shops, many different styles of restaurants, a deep sea fishing outfit, numerous sailboat and catamaran cruises, mountain bike and moped rentals and a lot of fabulous seafood. Various half, full and multiple day trips can be arranged that combine different elements of what is available in the region.
Deep-sea fishing is a fairly new addition to the different excursions available in the region, but that does not mean that it isn't world class. For years locals have been fishing in the province's warm and bounteous waters catching all types of fish and seafood including the local delicacy, langosta, or lobster. For the avid sports fisherman there are sailfish, blue and black marlin, shark, barracuda, red snapper and snook. Half and full day trips are very inexpensive when compared with other sports fishing destinations such as Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica.

Scuba diving in Bocas del Toro is in some of the best and most diverse waters in all of Central America. You can find over two dozen different types of corals, hundreds of species of fish, kelp forests, shipwrecks, caves and reefs all within an hour of Bocas town. With so many different types of diving experiences to be had, it is the perfect place to spend a couple of weeks exploring them all. One popular destination for divers and snorkelers alike, is Hospital Point. At only five minute by boat from Bocas, this point is easily accessible and a great place to get your feet wet. The water is warm and clear and it is possible to see many different examples of coral such as brain and elk.

While the sea and the water are Bocas del Toro's main attraction, the islands themselves offer their own unique and interesting experiences and adventures. The islands are teaming with life of every kind from the top to the bottom of the rain forest canopy. Troops of howler, white faced and spider monkeys inhabit all of the larger islands of the group. Three and four toed sloths are very common sights as well as numerous different kinds of reptiles, birds, amphibians and sea turtles.

One of the most interesting and unique creatures to be found on the islands is the poison dart frog. These pint-size frogs are no bigger than a mans thumbnail and have a myriad of different color patterns. Lime greens, day glow oranges, fiery reds, deep purples and bright yellows to name just a few of the different colors. These amazing little creatures get their name from the poison that they excrete from their skin and its use by native Indians to tip their spears and darts in Pre-Colombian times. They are not really a danger to humans, as the poison has to be injected into the body because it cannot penetrate the skin.

The unique cultural mix along with its relative isolation has made Bocas del Toro a wonderful option for visitors to Panama. Spending time among the secluded island beaches and diving in the warm Caribbean waters helps to make one forget the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Playa Bluff
This beach is situated just 7-10 kms. north of the town of Bocas del Toro, on Island Colon. The beach is frequently by surfers and sun bathers alike. You can ride your bike there or take a taxi, which costs approximately $6.00 each way.