Panama

Zapatilla Island

Full-day tour featuring dolphin watching, snorkeling at Coral Bay, and relaxation at Zapatilla Island.

The wisest man ever, Einstein, once suggested that dolphins are likely smarter than humans because they spend more time playing. Follow their lead and join us on a boat tour to explore the Caribbean Sea. We’ll start by meeting our friendly dolphins in Dolphin Bay near Isla Cristóbal. After admiring these amazing creatures, we’ll head to Cayo Coral for snorkeling among vibrant coral reefs teeming with colorful fish, sponges, lobsters, and squid. The tour concludes at Cayo Zapatilla, named after a local fruit, where you can relax on the pristine white-sand beach and explore a short trail through the island’s interior forest to discover exotic tropical plants like the eterna tree. Keep an eye out for sloths and colorful birds in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, around 3:30 pm, we’ll return to Bocas Town.

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Schedule

  • 9:30 AM

    Meeting in Bocas Town city center

  • 10:30 AM

    Arrival at Dolphin Bay for dolphin watching

  • 11:00 AM

    Snorkeling at Cayo Coral

  • 1:00 PM

    Arrival at Cayo Zapatilla

  • 4:30 PM

    Back to Bocas

The itinerary

In the morning, we’ll meet at the designated meeting point for our collective boat excursion. The tour begins at Dolphin Bay near Isla Cristóbal, where we’ll observe dolphins swimming alongside the boat. After this memorable encounter, we’ll proceed to Cayo Coral for snorkeling in its vibrant coral reef, home to a variety of colorful fish, sponges, lobsters, and squid. Our next stop is Cayo Zapatilla, named after a local fruit, where you can relax on its pristine white-sand beach. You’ll have free time to explore a 20-minute trail through the island’s interior forest, where you’ll discover exotic tropical plants and may spot sloths and colorful birds in their natural habitat. The tour concludes in the afternoon around 3:30 pm with our return to Bocas Town.

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What to bring?

We recommend wearing beachwear, comfortable shoes or flip flops, and a swimsuit. Please bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat or cap, and a change of dry clothes.

Snorkeling equipment will be provided.

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