Bocas del Toro Tours- Run by: Tao Travel 365 Tours (activity provider on GetYourGuide)
- Private or shared: Shared (group boat tour)
- Departure area: Isla Colón (Bocas Town)
- Type: Island Hopping, Snorkeling & Diving, Wildlife & Nature, Beach Day Trips
- Beaches and cays: Zapatilla Island (Cayos Zapatilla), Starfish Beach
- Starts from: The dock at 3R Mall, Av. H Norte, Bocas Town (Isla Colón).
- Pickup: Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but only from central Bocas Town on Isla Colón or from Isla Carenero.
- What happens: Dolphin watching (about 30 minutes), snorkeling at Cayo Coral (about 1.5 hours), beach and snorkel time at the Zapatilla Cays (about 1.5 hours), lunch back at Cayo Coral, then the Hollywood natural pool. Order can change.
- How long: About 6 hours.
- Included: Local guide (English and Spanish), mask and snorkel, fruit and water, pickup in the zone above.
- Extra costs: Lunch at a restaurant ($12–$18 a plate, per the listing). Bastimentos park entry is extra: $10 (B/.10) per person for foreign visitors, per Panama's Ministry of Environment. The tour company says it sends steps to pay online. Transfers from outside the pickup zone.
- Group size: Shared tour. The listing doesn't give a group limit.
- Ages, fitness and access: The listing doesn't give a minimum age. You'll swim and snorkel from a boat, so ask if anyone in your group isn't a strong swimmer.
- Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund, per the listing.
- Who holds your booking: You book through GetYourGuide and Viator, and the activity provider runs the tour. Booking finishes on the partner's site, not on ours.
- Good to know: Last-minute bookings need a confirmation from the tour company's office. Without it, the tour company says your tour moves to the next day.
- Price: See the current price on the booking partner's page.
Book on GetYourGuide or Viator
The same trip is listed on both sites. Details above are from the GetYourGuide listing. The two listings can differ, so check the one you book.
- GetYourGuide: "Zapatilla Island Hopping Day Tour".
- Viator: "Bocas del Toro Island Hopping Day Tour in Zapatilla Beach". On Viator: run by Tao Travel 365, about 7 hours, meet at Richard's dock behind the 3R Mall supermarket (no pickup listed). Includes fruit, water, snorkel gear and an English/Spanish guide. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund, per the Viator listing.
Check the date, start time and price with the deal buttons before you pay. Details last checked: 2026-10-20, on the GetYourGuide and Viator listings.
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