So Why Bocas?
Relaxed Caribbean pace
Perfect place to get your PADI Dive Certifications; Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, and Master
World-class surfing
Adventure seeker's paradise: sea kayak, horse riding, zip lining, and cycling among others
Nightlife! It’s always Friday night on the island!
In Bocas del Toro you can choose between two different accommodation types. As a standard we accommodate our clients in a hostel. Should you wish to stay in a local Bed & Breakfast, let your travel advisor know and they will help you with the booking.
Hostel (School Residence)
If you like to be independent, yet share with fellow students, we recommend staying at our hostel while studying Spanish in Bocas del Toro. The dorm rooms are shared by up to 4 students, but if you don’t mind paying a little more, you can have your own private room. The bathrooms are always shared. We also have multiple hammock lounges, a big shared kitchen and an open air feel in the communal space where students can study, chat or watch TV together. Free WiFi, coffee and tea are part of the deal.
Local Bed & Breakfast
A Bed & Breakfast with a local family in Bocas del Toro gives you the opportunity to stay in a local house, where you will have breakfast and get a chance to chat with the family every once in a while, but don’t expect too much interaction with the family. The rooms in the Bed & Breakfast are private with shared bathrooms, however, you can always pay a bit more and get a private bathroom. The Bed & Breakfast includes breakfast which is typically Panamanian, nevertheless, your host family can adapt a little upon request (e.g. considering your diet). In Bocas del Toro you first need to go to the school so that once we are sure the family is home, we can explain to you how to get there on foot or by taxi. If you would like to have more of a host family experience with a lot of family interaction, a language course in Turrialba, Costa Rica is a great option.
You have several options regarding transportation to the language school. Just let your travel advisor know if you would like one. The transfer is NOT included in the price and will be booked separately.
Taxi Transfer
- Taxi transfer from Bocas National Airport to the accommodation of your choice accompanied by a representative of the school
- Walking orientation tour in town and at the school
Total Air Transfer
- Transfer from Panama City International Airport (Tocumen) to a hostel in Panama City
- 1 night at Hostel La Posada in Panama City in a single room with shared facilities, Wi-Fi and breakfast included
- Transfer from Panama City hostel to Albrook International Airport
- Local flight from Panama City to Bocas del Toro
- Taxi transfer from Bocas National Airport to the accommodation of your choice in Bocas del Toro, accompanied by a representative of the school with a walking orientation tour in town and at the school
Total Bus Transfer
- Transfer from Panama City International Airport (Tocumen) to a hostel in Panama City
- 1 night in Panama City hostel in a private room with Wi-Fi and breakfast
- Transfer from Panama City hostel to Albrook Bus Station
- Due to local laws concerning pre purchasing of bus tickets we cannot take care of these for you, therefore at the bus station you will have to buy your own bus ticket from Panama City to Bocas del Toro (This should cost approx 28 USD)
- Upon arrival in Bocas del Toro you will have to buy your own ferry ticket onwards to the island (this should cost approx 6 USD).
If you are staying at the hostel (School Residence), meals are not included.
If you are staying at the B&B, breakfast is included. The food is typically Panamanian, nevertheless, your host family can adapt a little on request (e.g. considering special dietary restrictions).
