About 6 years ago I had an incredible adventure in Panama. For 2 weeks, 14 of us rented our own private island with at least half a dozen surf breaks within a 10 minute boat ride. 3 planes, 2 vans and a small boat through a mangrove swamp later... voila!
For the thrid week, we went over to Bocas Del Toro, a chain of islands on the Caribbean side. The islands were inhabited by local Indians for centuries, but most of its current population are black immigrants from the neighboring islands of Jamaica, San Andres and Providencia. Very different from the Pacific side, we enjoyed the colonial architecture, brightly painted buildings and the relaxed feel. It took 'island time' to a whole new level...
