Bocas del Toro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbokas ðel ˈtoɾo]; meaning "Mouths of the Bull") is a province of Panama.

The bridge is a border crossing used by tourists going between destinations in Bocas del Toro and Costa Rica.

Walk across the bridge via the pedestrian causeway or register your vehicle in advance to cross between 8am and 6pm (Panamá time, Costa Rica is an hour earlier).

[10] There are many banana plantations in Bocas del Toro, often called the oro verde, or green gold of Central America.

The best months to visit Bocas del Toro for dry weather are January, February, March, May, September, and October.

However, dry weather is also common in June, August, November, and even the wettest month of the year, December, can see weeks without rain.

Bocas del Toro is not a typical Caribbean tourist destination such as Cancún or the US Virgin Islands.

Common activities in Bocas del Toro include Surfing, Scuba Diving, exploring Bat Caves, learning about the local indigenous cultures, Cacao Farm tours, hiking, and nightlife.

Bocas del Toro is becoming famous globally for the abundance of newly constructed and affordable overwater bungalow hotels.

The national parks in the province are Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park (Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos), which contains most of Isla Bastimentos and some smaller nearby islands and extends into the large nature preserve at the Red Frog Beach Island Resort,[16] and La Amistad International Park (Parque Internacional La Amistad), which spans the Costa Rica–Panama border.