What’s a tourist to do when the power on the island goes out for hours as the sun sets in Bocas del Toro, Panama? A swim in the bioluminescent water seemed like the perfect way to spend the evening and it was. The

water was warm and the bioluminescent was as bright as the stars in the sky. We didn’t bring a camera so there are no pictures but imagine swimming and swirling around in what looks like a sea of lightning bugs.

 

The following day we jumped on another boat and headed to Redfrog Beach at the Isla Bastimentos nature reserve. Although we didn’t’ see the frogs

(or a sloth) we could hear them as we walked down the tree lined path to the beach. Keep your eyes up if you want to see the birds or sloths in the trees above.

The beach is nice but the ocean was rough with strong currents. Although surfboards can be rented, the surf was far from ideal even for experienced folks. There are several beaches on the island making this a great place for those who want to explore. 

Tomorrow I am back to solo traveling Rex heads home and I head to….well I am still deciding. It’s between a beach on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica or a mountain town inland in Panama. I can’t decide the only thing I know for sure is that I have to be in Guatemala the end of April for a friend’s party.

I’ll let you know where I end up!