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| | 3 | ===Getting there via San Jose Costa Rica=== |
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| | 5 | Bus departs the Coca Cola bus station at 9:00am
for Changuinola, Panama. It takes about 7 hours to
arrive at the border. From the border you must go
to the control booth on the right hand side before
the bridge. From here you must show your passport
and hand in your Panama visa form. Be careful the
border here closes at 5:00pm. Once this is done
you walk accross the bridge into Panama to another
control booth on the left hand side after the
bridge. You must then show your passport, after
which, you head next door to again show your
passport and you may or may not have to pay for a
tourist card (depends on your nationality, USA
cost is $5). Once you recieve this card you go
back next door where you just were, and then they
will stamp your passport. Welcome to Panama.
Re-board your bus and head to Changuinola. |
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| | 7 | From the Changuinola bus station take a taxi to
the boat (takes aobut 10 minutes, about $5). Last
boat leaves at 5:30pm and takes about 45 minutes
to Bocas town. If you miss this boat or you are
cutting it close, take a taxi to Almirante
instead. The last boat leaves here at 6:30pm and
costs $3. If arriving in Bocas late, it is
recommend to make an accomodation reservation
prior to arrival. |
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| | 9 | ===Accomodations=== |
| | 10 | There are plenty of accomodations in the Bocas but
a few recommended ones are as follows: |
| | 11 | Mondo Taitu: Dorm beds cost $8, it is highly
recommended and fills up fast. |
| | 12 | Heike: Same owners as Mondo, and an excellent
choice. |
| | 13 | Casa Max: Accross the street from Mondo it costs a
bit more, triple run $36 a night but have a
ceiling fan and private bath. |
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| | 15 | ===Day Trip=== |
| | 16 | You can take a boat to Red Frog Beach (Playa
Pristina), go snorkeling, and dolphin watching.
You should pay no more than $15 for the whole day
and you grab a boat leaving from the docks around
9:00am. Take plenty of water, some snacks, and a
few dollars for lunch (be patient lunch takes
awhile). |
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