Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos (PNMIB) - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad PanamáIsla SolarteStarfish BeachCueva NívidaPolo BeachWizard Beach
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Isla Bastimentos

Isla Bastimentos is a town in Bocas del Toro district, Panama of about 1,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 beaches & coast and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos (PNMIB) - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad Panamá, Isla Solarte and Starfish Beach.

9.3000° N, 82.1333° WPop. 1,500

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see8
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos (PNMIB) - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad Panamá, nature spot near Isla Bastimentos
Must-see

Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos (PNMIB) - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad Panamá

Nature spot · 2 km

Must-see

Isla Solarte

River spot · 9 km

Starfish Beach, beach near Isla Bastimentos
Must-see

Starfish Beach

Beach · 30 km

Places near Isla Bastimentos by type

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One day from Isla Bastimentos

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

64 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 Isla Bastimentos
  2. Bastimentos Island Long Beach (4.2 Km)island · 1.5 hrs
  3. Polo Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wizard Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Starfish Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Isla Solarteriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Isla Bastimentos
Today’s loopIsla BastimentosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Isla Bastimentos?

Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos (PNMIB) - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad Panamá (nature spot, about 2 km), Isla Solarte (river spot, about 9 km), Cueva Nívida (cave, about 1 km), Isla Bastimentos (river spot, about 2 km), Long Beach (beach, about 3 km), Bastimentos Island Long Beach (4.2 Km) (island, about 4 km).

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

133 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 beaches & coast, 1 waterfall, 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Isla Bastimentos?

Cerro Old Point, about 3 km by road; Cerro Nueva Guinea (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Isla Bastimentos?

Long Beach, about 3 km by road; Bastimentos Island Long Beach (4.2 Km) (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Isla Bastimentos?

Start in Isla Bastimentos, visit Bastimentos Island Long Beach (4.2 Km), then Polo Beach, then Wizard Beach, then Starfish Beach, then Isla Solarte, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.