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Bocas del Toro

Bocas del Toro is one of Panama's best known areas
among both residents and the rest of the outside world, and
its easy to see why! The Archipelago Bocas del Toro is
located on the northern Caribbean coast of Panama, and
borders the Limon region of Costa Rica.
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Bocas del Toro's appeal has
been publicly broadcast all over
the world, with 12 series of
Survivor being filmed here. The
stunning white sanded beaches,
tropical palm trees and crystal
clear turquoise waters form the
setting that most people only
dream of visiting, but now can
easily be reality with its growing
tourism. The main island plays
host to most of the hotels and
other amenities, whilst a number
of deserted islands are ready to
be
explored by the numerous visitors to this tropical paradise. Also around the islands are a number of
breathtaking coral reefs, which must  be explored if visiting the area. All of this put together makes this one of
the hottest property areas in the country!

One of the highlights of the area has to be how it has managed to keep itself in pristine condition. The beaches
look untouched every time you visit them, a stunning sight! There are numerous marine parks all around the
islands and the Lonely Planet Guide called the area "a biologist's fantasy!" For tourists, a high majority of the
locals speak English, as well as the local creole or pigeon English. The main island, Isla Colon, possesses
great nightlife, restaurants and friendly people.

It is common for people to ask "Does Panama get hit by hurricanes?" To reassure you, Panama is not in the
hurricane path, and has never been touched by anything more than a gentle, refreshing breeze. In fact, the
weather in Bocas is great for the majority of the year, making its real estate and property so sought after!
Bocas del Toro's history begins in
1502, when Christopher Columbus
stumbled across the archipelago. He
needed somewhere to repair his
ships, and stopped at Carnero Island,
which he named. In the 1800's,
English sailors, called pirates by the
Panamanians, used the area as a
hiding place. In the early 1900's, an
influx of Jamaicans turned the area
into a dynamic commercial zone
through the trading of Cocoa and
Bananas. We can attribute the large
amount of English spoken in the area
to tthe large Jamaican presence. Also in the early 1900's, the United Fruit Company had set up its head
quarters in Bocas and brought in an impressive 25,000 inhabitants. However, this did not last long, as a
banana blight in the 1920's put an end to the town's thriving fruit business.

So its great for tourists, But what does it have to offer investors?

Location - Bocas del Toro has a great location, which allows you to fly from and to, both San Jose Costa Rica
and Panama City, and then on to an international flight to anywhere in the world with a couple of hours. There is
also the added bonus of there being no roads, meaning no cars which means no traffic slowing you down.
People use boats to get around, it really is a great way of life!

Beauty - Pristine beaches, protected reefs, tropical rainforest, mangroves, wildlife, crystal clear waters, need
we go on. Bocas del Toro is paradise!!

Environment - The locals are friendly and very helpful to all, and will happily help you get to where you want to
go. The Caribbean influence is obvious as soon as you arrive, with everyone smiling and happy all the time!!
This has to be the perfect place to retire too, or escape the stresses of the real world!

Tourism - The area is as we said one of the most popular areas for Panamanians and tourists because of its
natural beauty. As new hotels and resorts are being built this is increasing the price of land and materials,
however everything is till affordable by western standards.