Bocas del Toro in the northeast of Panama is a mountainous, densely forested region, centered on the provincial capital of the same name. It is home to the Ngobe-Buglé (formerly known as Guaymí) and several other native peoples, as well as many West Indians and other immigrants.

short ride in taxi "collectivo" to town

house on main street

residence over the shop

a duplex?

town square

city administration

commemorating Simon Bolivar

a backstreet

hotels on the waterfront

looking toward the Caribbean

cross shaped forms to create concrete pilings
 to support building over the water

abundance of wood for building

The Bocas region has historically been tied to the banana industry, but a banana disease that appeared in the 1930s led the banana companies to move most operations elsewhere.