• To get to Isla Bastimentos, you first have to go to Isla Colon.
• There are two ways to get to Isla Colon: by plane or by water taxi. If you travel with public transportation, you take the water taxi from Almirante. You can take the boat at Taxi 25 or Bocas Marine Tours. In 20 minutes you reach Isla Colon. Planes fly into Bocas from Panama City or San Jose, Costa Rica.
• When you arrive in Isla Colon, take a boat to Isla Bastimentos.Transportation to Isla Bastimentos in the daytime is frequent and easy. From Bocas Town, you take a boat on the dock right next to Bocas Marine Tours on Main Street. A ride to Bastimentos cost $3.00 and will take about 5 to 10 minutes. Get out in the park and take a right. In two minutes you reach Rafael`s House, on your right hand side.