Drew

Drew has lived in Bocas del Toro, Panama, since 2015. He originally came to Panama to work as the Volunteer Coordinator for an NGO called Give and Surf. His 4 years with Give and Surf helped him to develop a deep connection to the local communities and to have a knowledge of Bocas that not many others do. Since 2021, Drew and his wife, Tamara, have run Sol Bungalows, a boutique overwater bungalow hotel on Isla Solarte rated in the top 1% of hotels worldwide on TripAdvisor. Everything on this blog comes from first-hand experience living, working and exploring in the islands. Follow them on Instagram @solbungalowsbocas!

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Scuba Diving in Bocas del Toro Panama: A Dive Master’s Guide (2022)

Bocas del Toro is becoming recognized as one of the best and most affordable places in Central America for scuba diving! Scuba diving in Bocas del Toro has something to offer for divers of all levels, like colorful reefs, shipwrecks, and underwater cave systems! One of the things people love most about diving in Bocas

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Isla Colón, Panama: A Local’s Travel Guide to Bocas del Toro’s Main Island

Isla Colón is the main island of Panama’s Bocas del Toro archipelago, and almost every trip to Bocas starts here. It’s home to Bocas Town, the airport, and famous spots like Starfish Beach and Bluff Beach. This guide is part of our complete Bocas del Toro Travel Guide, written by locals who have lived in

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Where to Buy Real Estate in Bocas del Toro Panama (A Local’s Guide)

Mark Johnson from Paradise Found Realty says that what most people are looking for when they buy real estate in Bocas del Toro are these five things: This guide is part of our complete Bocas del Toro Travel Guide, written by locals who have lived in the islands since 2015. In fact, this is more

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The dark side of travel blogging: unethical travel bloggers exposed in Bocas del Toro

Our Escape Clause: Unethical Travel Blogging Exposed in Bocas del Toro

Travel Blogging. What is it? What is its purpose? How do travel blogs help, or hurt, the destinations and people they talk about?  This guide is part of our complete Bocas del Toro Travel Guide, written by locals who have lived in the islands since 2015. Furthermore, who is a travel blogger? Who can be

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Real Estate in Bocas del Toro: Property Buying Guide + Insider Tips

So, you’ve heard about the paradisical Caribbean archipelago of Bocas del Toro and you are interested in buying property there. With all of the questions you may have about real estate in Bocas del Toro, it may seem overwhelming just trying to find where to begin! This guide is part of our complete Bocas del

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