Category Archives: News

Early this morning riot police clashed with protesters at several blockades along the Pan-american Highway. Reports of violence between protesters and police have been reported; however stories differ from police and protester sources. Don Winner’s Panama Guide claims that a … Continue reading →

According to TVN News in Panama, the  director of SINAPROC (Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil) announced that a bus operated by Ticabus traveling between Costa Rica and Panama with at least 40 tourists was detained today by indigenous Panamanian protsters today … Continue reading →

Strikes in Panama have blocked roads . . . . effectively cut Bocas del Toro off from the rest of the world . . . Caribe Shuttle has a way . . . Continue reading →

Starting this week, Caribe Shuttle has formed a new partnership with NatureAir, making it possible to offer tourists the very best in comfort and affordable prices. Caribe Shuttle also works with Aventuras Bravas to offer a wide range of tours … Continue reading →

The New York Times ran a story with 45 places to visit in 2012. Topping the list was Panama, mentioning Bocas del Toro and the capital, Panama City. This should help increase tourism on both sides of the border, and … Continue reading →

Check out this awesome video of a day in Puerto Viejo!

We all love chocolate, and so many of us indulge on a daily basis, but do any of us actually know the history of the chocolate bar? I visited Caribeans Cacao forest in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca on the southern … Continue reading →

If you are thinking about travelling between Costa Rica and Panama tomorrow or this weekend at the Caribbean Sixaola/Guabito border crossing, think twice, and be smart about it. Travellers going both directions today overburdened an already inefficient system at Panamanian … Continue reading →

Costa Rica entered the history books of world surfing Sunday when Craig “Tequila” Schieber became the first Costa Rican surfer to win the title of world champion at the 2011 International Surfing Association World Masters Surfing Championship, held Oct. 16-23 … Continue reading →