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Bastimentos

Bastimentos is a town in Bocas del Toro district, Panama of about 738 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 beaches & coast and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are Isla Solarte, Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos (PNMIB) - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad Panamá and Starfish Beach.

9.3471° N, 82.2088° WPop. 738

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see11
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bastimentos

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm

66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bastimentos
  2. Playa Paunchbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Starfish Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Isla Solarteriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos (PNMIB) - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad Panamánature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Dreffe Beach (Red Frog Beach)beach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bastimentos
Today’s loopBastimentosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bastimentos?

Isla Solarte (river spot, about 5 km), Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos (PNMIB) - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad Panamá (nature spot, about 14 km), Starfish Beach (beach, about 18 km), Wizard Beach (beach, about 2 km), Playa Carenero Noreste (beach, about 3 km), Carenero Island (island, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bastimentos?

131 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 beaches & coast, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bastimentos?

Sunset Spot, about 1 km by road; Puretree Farm (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Bastimentos?

Wizard Beach, about 2 km by road; Hospital Point Beach (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bastimentos?

Start in Bastimentos, visit Playa Paunch, then Starfish Beach, then Isla Solarte, then Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos (PNMIB) - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad Panamá, then Dreffe Beach (Red Frog Beach), and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.