Tranquilo Bay

Take a guided visit to nearby indigenous villages and learn about the communities that live across the islands. Several Ngöbe–Buglé settlements can be reached by boat, including villages on Isla Bastimentos and Isla Popa. During the visit you’ll walk through the community, observe daily routines and speak with local residents when possible. Guides explain the history of the group, how families live on the islands and the role these communities play in the wider region.

You’ll also see traditional clothing, local crafts and small homes built from natural materials. The visit offers a chance to understand everyday life on the islands beyond the coastal resorts.

Head out with a guide to look for wildlife that lives across the forest and coastal areas of the island. Walking along trails or travelling by boat gives you the chance to spot animals moving through different habitats. You’ll see monkeys crossing through the trees, sloths resting high in branches or birds flying between the canopy and shoreline. Guides help identify species and point out signs such as calls, movement or tracks left behind.

The experience changes from day to day depending on where animals are active. Wildlife spotting rewards patience and observation as you’ll move slowly through the surrounding landscape.

Move out early with a guide to watch the birdlife that lives across the island’s forests and coastal areas. The region supports a wide range of tropical species, making it an active place for birdwatching. Walking along forest trails, you’ll look and listen for movement in the canopy and along the shoreline. Guides help identify birds by their calls, colours and behaviour while explaining where different species tend to feed or nest.

You’ll spot parrots, toucans, hummingbirds and other tropical birds during the walk. Birding here rewards patience and observation as you’ll move slowly through the landscape and watch activity around you.