Bocas del Toro Province - Panama - page 355

Barco Hundido BAR
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(Calle 1) Most nights in Bocas end at the Barco Hundido, an open-air bar that's affection-
ately known as the 'Wreck Deck' - the name comes from the sunken banana boat that
rests in the clear Caribbean waters in the front. A short boardwalk extends from the bar
to an island seating area perfect for stargazing.
Riptide BAR
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(Av H; 9am-midnight) If you haven't the budget to booze it up with your buddies on a
private yacht, this weathered boat-bar may be the next best thing. A gringo magnet, it's a
good spot to gather around a horseshoe-shaped bar and shoot the breeze. There are daily
food specials - some swear by the fried chicken, but general reviews are very mixed.
Shopping
You'll find a large selection of molas (colorful hand-stitched appliqué textiles made by
Kuna indigenous people) and a range of other handicrafts for sale by Kunas at stands
near the park.
Tropix Surfshop OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
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( 757-9727; Calle 3; 9am-7pm) Sells custom-made surfboards and a few used boards,
as well as a large selection of bikinis and other island apparel.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
SUSTAINABLE BOCAS
Bocas is not ready for massive tourism, though it presents itself otherwise. What
can you do to make your visit sustainable? Stop using small plastic water bottles;
support sustainable tourism with a visit to the Ngöbe-run restaurant in Bahía
Honda OFFLINE MAP ; make sure your boat in Dolphin Bay keeps a respectable
distance from the dolphins; and use the co-op of local boaters (Boteros Unidos),
who show more consciousness in their boating practices.
Daniel Suman, coastal planner