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Casa Verde Hostel & Guesthouse

Unlike any other hostel in Bocas, Casa Verde Hostel & Guesthouse has a fantastic waterfront location offering incredible mountain views and many amenities such as A/C, high speed WiFi, comfortable semi-orthopedic mattresses and mini-refrigerators in every room.  They have 3 … Continue reading

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Panama Strike Turns Violent

There are a lot of rumors circulating and a lot of misinformation out there concerning the Bocas Bananero Strike. At least one person is dead, a union leader, and an estimated 100 injuries . . . Caribe Shuttle begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting strongly discourages anyone from trying to cross the border into Panama until further notice. . . Caribe Shuttle strongly discourages anyone from trying to cross the border into Panama until further notice. Continue reading

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The Panama – Costa Rica Border Opens Again

The Caribbean border between Panama and Costa Rica reopened again yesterday, Friday, November 28, after a week-long closure. Extensive flooding in the border towns of Sixaola, Costa Rica, and Guaybito, Panama, and surrounding areas shut the border crossing down as … Continue reading

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