Bocas del Toro
An eco-lodge and wildlife sanctuary on Isla Popa, where the rainforest meets mangrove and reef. Poison frogs, tropical birds, kayaking and snorkeling, all in one place.
- Region
- Isla Popa · Caribbean archipelago
- Getting there
- Access by sea. Boat transfer from Almirante (about 45 minutes).
- Coordinates
- 9.18° N · 82.13° WApproximate coordinates. We send the exact route when you book.
- Lodging
- 4 private cabins · from USD $75
The lodge was built from local materials by local hands, and serves as a base for wildlife observation and conservation projects. Every stay includes one nature experience per day —from birding at dawn to the forest after dark— and part of every reservation funds scientific and community work across the archipelago.
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Dink frog Diasporus sp. -
Red-eyed tree frog Agalychnis callidryas -
Sloth Bradypus sp.
- Daytime herping
Poison frog tour
The strawberry frog and its colors shifting from island to island. A walk through the sanctuary to understand why Bocas is an open-air evolution lab.
- Night herping
The forest after dark
A night walk along the sanctuary trails: frogs, insects, eyes that shine. The Bocas forest becomes another place once the sun goes down.
- Birding
Lowland birding
A birding dawn on the Caribbean slope, part of the 400+ species recorded. Parrots, frigatebirds and mangrove birds from the dock and the trails.
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