Hotel
Suite Hotel Costes
Bocas del Toro is the
ideal place for whiling away days sunbathing
beneath the waving palm trees, interspersed
with dipping and diving in an emerald-green
sea.
A short journey by boat takes you to deserted
beaches and clear stretches of water allowing
you to glimpse the riches of the sea bed.
The town itself has an air of calm, and
is warm and welcoming, much as it was
a century ago.
The rooms
All rooms contain:
P rivate balcony
B ar-fridge
S atellite tv
P rivate bathroom with hot water
Air conditioning and fan
safe
The climate
Average annual temperature is 27°C
(82°F). The best period to visit from
the point of view of the climate is between
November and April: the air is warm and
dry, you will feel comfortable in both
sun and shade, with the temperature ranging
from 21-31°C. The rainy season takes
place during the months of May, June,
July and August. It must be said, however,
that both the intensity and duration of
the showers are moderate (typically tropical).
September and October present intermediate
conditions, with rain by night and fine
weather during the day.
Nature
The entire archipelago is a true paradise
for nature lovers: the relative geographical
isolation has created an ideal habitat
for a number of extremely rare species,
such as the fresh water turtle, crocodiles
and the red frog, the tiniest in the world
(1cm long), which is not to be found anywhere
else in the world. The larger islands
are thickly covered in dense, particular
rain forest composed of rare species of
conifer, creepers, vines and palm trees.
The Beaches
Boca del Drago - The western tip of Isla
Colòn is Boca del Drago (21km from
the town), one of the most beautiful beaches
on the island, facing a coral reef ideal
for snorkelling and swimming. The water
isn’t very deep, so you need to
be careful where you step, and avoid touching
the coral. Bocas del Drago is not in fact
among the most spectacular beaches on
the archipelago (from a number of these
you can on occasion observe sea turtles),
but does have the advantage of avoiding
problematic ocean waves.
Playa El Istmito o Playa la Cabaña
- This is the closest to the town and
ideal if you just want to swim, lie in
the sun, or take a nap - as long as you’ve
laid in stocks of insect repellent (widely
available in the town) to guard against
the chitras (sand flies). It’s not
for nothing that the bay which gives onto
the beach is named Bahia Sand Fly! If
you go further north, you’ll come
across much more attractive beaches.
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