When staying in the super chilled and glorious set of islands of Bocas del Toro, you’ll definitely want to head off on a boat trip. When you do, you’ll likely see some dolphins as you head from Bocas Town; stop in a series of places on Bastimentos Island to see some sloths and mangroves; grab lunch with sharks coming up to the stilts of the restaurants to pick on scraps; and generally enjoy the beauty of the island chain.
But the highlight is the Zapatilla Islands themselves – stunning bright white sand beaches that seem to fully surround the tiny islands. As close to island paradise as it gets.