FIESTA DEL MAR TABOGA! 17 & 18 March 2012

Fiesta del Mar, March 17 and 18 2012, Taboga will showcase Taboga beach-life, nature and history for international tourists and visitors as well as for Panamanians!
This weekend just past, 28 and 29th of January the new “Welcome to Taboga Booth” was inaugurated by island resident volunteers, and featured hiking tours, walking tours, and boat tours from [...]

Destination Wedding Panama – B&B Hotel Cerrito´s Latest Event

Our last guests checked out from this week´s Destination Wedding Event at our B&B Hotel Cerrito Tropical on Taboga in Panama.
Here is the link to the photo album with photos ranging from the Luao Rehearsal Dinner to tropical flower arrangements, to beach ceremony, to jungle reception site and dance party. We hosted 36 [...]

Eat at Cerrito Tropical B&B Hotel – Dress Code: Beach Sandals and Tank Tops Welcome!

Hillside location with a view – Taboga Island – Isla Taboga: Enjoy an ice cold drink and tasty food in Cerrito Tropical´s tropical garden with a view of the beach and ships heading for the Panama Canal. Guests have even reported spotting whales from our balconies over breakfast.
Yummy food served up with homemade care [...]

Tips for Vacationing on Taboga Island in Panama

Taboga Island Panama Tips
Banks & ATM´s: Bring spending money to Taboga, there are no banks or ATMs and many places cannot accept credit cards or traveler´s checks. At Cerrito Tropical B&B Hotel, we do now accept credit cards – Visa and MasterCard.
High Season (Dec thru April): Please book in advance so as not to [...]

Where´s Taboga Island?

Want to head for a weekend at the beach and a night at Cerrito Tropical B&B Hotel? Taboga Island is located Longitude/Latitude: N 08° 47.510 W 079° 33.558. Just 30 minutes to 1 hour from Panama City by Ferry. No need to drive long distances to head to the beach. Just a hop [...]

Tides on Taboga Island

Taboga Island tides range from 11 to 18 feet (3-5 meters) and changes twice a day. The Gulf of Panama is very shallow, 500 feet depths can be found only at the very outside of the gulf as it reaches the Pacific Ocean. On the Caribbean Coast tide variations of 1-2 feet can be found [...]

Taboga Island, My Month in Paradise

Taboga Island – My Month in Paradise
Guest Post by Mara
Taboga Island is home to a quaint community filled with friendly people and an abundance of history. I’m torn between trying to keep this Island paradise a secret and sharing my love and enthusiasm with everyone I meet. My enthusiasm wins out every time.
What keeps [...]