Taboga Island – Panama Festivals: San Pedro Day

Taboga Island – Panama Festivals: San Pedro Day – June 29th, 2010
San Pedro Founder’s Day Festival, June 29. Celebrated with mass as well as a Boat Procession where local fishing boats are decorated and then parade around the island, followed by islanders´ festivities – this festival celebrates the first patron saint of Taboga and the [...]

Local Insight: Hunting Pacific Land Crabs on Taboga Island, Panama

This is Crab Hunting Season on Taboga Island in Panama…. sound unusual? well it is an island pass time that locals love. They love it because it is fun, competitive and they get to catch one of their favorite delicacies! Pacific Land Crab: Cardisoma armatum a red, orange, and purple Taboga favorite.
The hunt takes [...]

Doing Our Part: Sustainable & Environmentally Friendly Tourism at Cerrito Tropical B&B Hotel on Taboga Island

Sustainable & Environmentally Friendly Tourism at Cerrito Tropical B&B Hotel on Taboga Island
While we don´t profess to be 100% sustainable; we have initiated the following policies which are underway and are always interested to adopt more measures:
-Hire local Tabogan employees.
-Set up a training & basic English program for employees.
-Purchase local fish and produce [...]