Colón lsland has hotels, restaurants, tourist information centers and various attractions, which can be appreciated on tours by the famous water taxis, observing the city made up of colorful floating homes.
A pleasant atmosphere is felt upon arriving at Colón lsland and hearing live music. A full menu selection of seafood, meats and delicious salads, accompanied by the best bars, both outdoors and inside the range of hotels, invite visitors to try a different experience .
One of the attractions you can visit is the Monkey Farm, a magnificent botanical garden that features a wide collection of heliconias, ginger, palm trees, flowers, fruits, spices and ornamental plants. It is located 10 minutes from the town of Bocas, just after the Smithsonian Institution, on the summit of IDAAN. The farm spans the island from coast to coast with impressive views, whether eastward, toward the Bocas del Toro archipelago or westward towards the mountainous peninsula, with the turquoise blue Caribbean inbetween.
Getting there
- Air: Air Panama offers domestic flights that last 1 hour
- Bus: the union of panamerican busses with a terminal in Albrook Shopping Mall and departures at 8:00 pm daily
- Car: Take the Interamerican Highway until the entrance to Gualaca (404 km). Turn right and continue to the end of the road to Chiriqui Grande (98 km) at Punta Peña. Then follow the road to Almirante (68 km), where you can leave your car in a parking area near the water taxis.
- Ferry: they travel from Monday to Saturday, and depart Almirantes Bocas Marine starting at 8:00 am