Hotelito del Mar Recieves Prestigious TripAdvisor Award
Sally, owner of Hotelito del Mar, recently received an e-mail from TripAdvisor.com congratulating her on winning the “People’s Choice Award”, an award that only 1% of hotels worldwide have the honor of being presented. When she found out the news, Sally couldn’t have been more proud of her staff as she attributes the success of […]
El Ultimo Refugio
Nobody really knows exactly when Katherine took over El Ultimo Refugio. According to her, it had to have been either 2006 or 2007. I say let’s call it 2006-07, much like an NBA basketball season. At any rate, whenever she opened, it has since been a whirlwind of success and what is for sure is […]
Empanadas or Bocas Empanada Report of 2013
I have a soft spot in my heart for Lelia’s chicken empanadas. I’ll never forget the day I discovered her eatery. It was after a long night of partying where I had to wake up early the next day for work (irresponsible, I know). I walked by her stand a bit delirious, with my head […]
Dish of the Month: Bocas Blended
My mother always warned me never to take candy from strangers and to never get into a stranger’s car, even if they offered me a new bicycle or a cute little puppy dog. Luckily, the Batido Bus isn’t a car, Jess is no stranger and the sweets she promises come in the form of wraps […]
Preserving Bocas History with Tito
In all his 76 years, Tito has never been away from the islands of Bocas del Toro for more than 2 months at a time. He’s travelled abroad, worked all over Panama building everything from airports to hotels but has never taken his mind and heart away from his home. He has always loved this […]
Dish of the Month: Om Café
Dish of the Month: Om Café by Nicholas Corea Centuries ago, a man named Christopher Columbus set sail from Europe looking for the westward passage to India. He landed in the Caribbean many times, never actually making it to India. Centuries later, I can confidently say I’ve accomplished what Columbus set out to do: I […]
The National Surf Circuit Returns to Bocas
Tis the season for waves in the Caribbean so all the Bocas surfers came out to Paunch Beach to do what they do best on January 4th and 5th for the Panamanian Surf Association 2012 Surf Competition. Everyone was stoked to be participating in a National Surf Circuit competition since last year Bocas missed out […]
Dish of the Month: Karmaway
Dave and Steve are Karmaway. They are the company and they will take their vision anywhere they want to go. For the moment, they’ve taken it to Bocas and by the sounds of it; Karmaway will be here for a while. The Karmaway boys are world-traveling chefs who share a refreshingly thoughtful outlook on the […]
Talking Trash: The Bocas Basura Situation
The waste management issue in Bocas del Toro is more complicated than most things here are. It’s not like choosing where you’re going to snorkel or what pair of board shorts you’re going to surf in today. Many Bocas residents and business owners in attendance of the November 20th meeting left feeling confused. After 3 […]
San Franscisco FC Makes Football Official for the Kids of Bocas
Monday, November 4th marked the inauguration of the Atletico Bocas Isla football school, a collaboration between local trainers and the San Francsico Football Club. Not only is this a training program and recruitment outfit, but it is now the first official youth football league in the province of Bocas del Toro. The children of Bocas […]
When in Gringos, Eat like the Mexicans Do
If Mexicans like it, it must be good. I must say, I like it as well and I have never known myself to be Mexican. So what is it exactly that Mexicans and I like so much? Gringos. No, I’m not talking about people who can’t speak Spanish, get sunburned and watch NASCAR. I’m talking about the only restaurant in Bocas where you can get a proper taco-burrito-margarita fix.
Cocomo Boys Celebrate 10 years in Bocas
Celebrating their 10th anniversary as owners of Cocomo on the Sea, Bob and Doug begin the night sitting on their dock, reminiscing about the day they made the decision to invest in the bed and breakfast.
Best Rice and Beans of Bocas
Rice and beans truly is a staple dish in Bocas, in Panama a whole and in most Latin American countries. Panamanians will tell you a meal is not complete without them.
The Restaurante Yarisnori Story
“Do you sell food here?” was the question on everybody’s mind as a group of ornithologists (bird scientists) devoured the delicious…
Bocas Sound Factory Radio Hits the Airwaves
You are now listening to the Bocas Sound Factory! That’s right, Bocas now has an on-line radio station, broadcasted from right here on Isla Colon for everyone on the inter webs to hear. Ken Davis is a music fanatic (especially Jazz) and an accomplished musician himself as he is Bocas’ resident funk-master bass extraordinaire. When […]