Archipelago of Natural Wonders

by Lisa Khajavi

One of the many advantages of Costa Rica being a small country is the ability to visit Nicaragua and Panama very easily. One of my favorite getaways is to Bocas del Toro, Panama. It is a beautiful, one hour flight from San Jose during which you see many sights; including the recently awakened Turrialba Volcano, coffee plantations, pineapple fields, mangroves and many stunning features. Not long after passing the winding waterways of the border town of Changuinola, you will descend into the town of Bocas del Toro with its cheerfully painted Caribbean-style structures perched on the water. This mellow town is on the island of Colon, which is part of a stunning archipelago made up of 9 islands, 52 keys and some 200 tiny islets. Welcome to Bocas del Toro! Read the rest of this entry »