Make no mistake, Bocas is a surfing town. So bleach your hair and start working on that laid-back drawl. Beginners should head to Playa Punch, or the Dumps if it's a calm day. The guys at Mondo Taitu rent out surfboards: $15 for a long board, $12 for a short board.

More experienced surfers should probably ask around – the island's beaches offer a Whitman's Sampler of different shapes, sizes and breaks. Just find someone who looks like a surfer and ask where the action's been good recently.

Location:
Bocas del Toro, Panama

Surfing

By Mike Karanicolas

Michael Karanicolas is a writer, traveler, photographer, and roving buccaneer. His legendary exploits include running with the bulls in Pamplona,...

Created: 10 Jul 2008

Updated: 10 Jul 2008