Visiting Bocas del Toro by yacht

Monthly rain and temperature, the Isla Bastimentos park rules and how to reach Bocas del Toro by air.

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Seasons

When to come

Rain falls in every month. March has the least and December has the most.

Month	Daily high	Rain
January	30.8 C	123.9 mm
February	30.7 C	266.1 mm
March	31.0 C	83.8 mm
April	31.4 C	369.1 mm
May	31.9 C	178.3 mm
June	32.0 C	259 mm
July	31.5 C	420.1 mm
August	31.8 C	440.7 mm
September	31.9 C	311.2 mm
October	31.7 C	150.5 mm
November	31.6 C	291.7 mm
December	31.0 C	563.6 mm

World Meteorological Organization World Weather Information Service, Bocas del Toro, data from IMHPA, 1971 to 2000.

Ashore and getting here

Park

Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park

MiAmbiente reopened the park on 3 November 2025 after the maritime authority began issuing departure clearances again. In December 2024 it said visitors arriving by sea pay B/. 10 if they are foreign and B/. 4 if they are Panamanian. Check the rules for your passport.

Cayos Zapatilla

Visit rules

In December 2024 MiAmbiente said visits to Cayo Zapatilla 1 are restricted because turtles nest there. Cayo Zapatilla 2 is open to visitors who follow the park rules. These include using the jetty, taking rubbish away and keeping clear of nesting sites.

Airport

Jose Ezequiel Hall airport

The airport is on Isla Colon, 1.22 km south-west of Iglesia del Carmen. The Panama aeronautical publication lists customs and immigration from 11:00 to 23:00 UTC, with other hours on request. In June 2025 the airport authority approved B/. 6,000,000 to buy 13 hectares next to the airport.

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