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Bastimentos

Bocas del Toro Province, Panama · North America

About Bastimentos

Bastimentos is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bocas del Toro, 4km from Bocas del Toro.

Bastimentos is a town located in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. With a population of 738, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Bastimentos sits in Panama. It's in the America/Panama time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bastimentos to your route.

About Bastimentos

Bastimentos Island (in Spanish: Isla Bastimentos) is an island with eponymous town, and corregimiento located in the Bocas del Toro District and archipelago of Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. The island is about 62 square kilometres (24 sq mi), one of the largest in Panama. Bastimentos had a population of 1,954 as

Read more of 2010, giving it a population density of 31.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (81/sq mi). Its population as of 1990 was 988; its population as of 2000 was 1,344. Often considered the more relaxed alternative to the busy streets and bars of Bocas del Toro District but at only 10 minutes by water taxi Isla Bastimentos is becoming an increasingly popular destination for backpackers. Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park and the Red Frog Island Resort's Nature Preserve encompass a large portion of Bastimentos Island, Zapatilla Cays, as well as the waters and mangroves that surround the island. The western tip of the island, better known as Bastimentos, is clearly visible from Bocas town, and is not part of the National Park itself. There are several private residences here.

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Where is Bastimentos located?

Bastimentos is located in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 9.3486 latitude, -82.2109 longitude.

What is the population of Bastimentos?

Bastimentos has a population of approximately 738 people, making it a town in Panama.

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Quick Information

Population
738
Continent
North America
Country
Panama
Region
Bocas del Toro Province
Timezone
America/Panama
Coordinates
9.3486, -82.2109

Tags

North AmericaPanamaBocas del Toro ProvinceTown

Worth the detour from Bastimentos

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

beach

Bocas del Toro

A Caribbean archipelago of islands with colorful overwater bungalows, world-class surfing, and diverse marine life including starfish beaches.

4 km · about 5 min drive

Driving roads near Bastimentos

  • 70 kmVolcán BarúPanama's highest point at 3,475 m, and the rare summit from which both the Pacific and Caribbean can be seen on a clear dawn. A brutal 4x4 track climbs from Boquete; most drive up by jeep tour before sunrise.
  • 70 kmVolcan Baru Summit RoadA brutally steep, rough track climbs from Boquete to Panama's 3,474 m high point, the only place in the country where both the Pacific and the Caribbean are visible on a clear dawn. Most drivers stop at the ranger station.

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bastimentos.

Bocas del Toro

🇵🇦 Panama

4 km awayPop. 5,380

Isla Bastimentos

🇵🇦 Panama

10 km awayPop. 1,500

Almirante

🇵🇦 Panama

22 km awayPop. 8,744

Cauchero

🇵🇦 Panama

23 km awayPop. 40

Punta Laurel

🇵🇦 Panama

25 km awayPop. 69

Valle de Riscó

🇵🇦 Panama

27 km awayPop. 1,171

Punta Róbalo

🇵🇦 Panama

35 km awayPop. 149

El Empalme

🇵🇦 Panama

35 km awayPop. 11,035

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