⚠️ Needs Attention
⚠️ Mar 26 dinner — CANCEL ONE: Tantalo Kitchen (Rooftop, reserved) vs Caleta 7-course ($80+tax/pp). Can't do both — decide and cancel the other.
⚠️ Kaandela Mar 27 — Mireille has 2 on OpenTable. Need reservation for 6 total. Check Brett's OpenTable too.
⚠️ Dietary restrictions — email Jager Knights before Mar 31 (jagerknights@gmail.com)
⚠️ Bocas Town dinners — reserve El Ultimo Refugio & Om Cafe before arriving
⚠️ Red Frog airport transfer — confirm $35.31/pp round-trip with Ada Rodriguez
📋 Trip at a Glance
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo
Panama City · Mar 26–29 · Conf: QCNSJZBR
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Address
Primera Oeste St, San Felipe, Casco Viejo
Phone
Awards
Michelin Key · T+L #66 · Condé Nast #1 Central America
Red Frog Beach Island Resort
Bocas del Toro · Mar 29–Apr 4 · Res: 3062858272520
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Getting There
BOC airport → 3 min drive to dock → 12 min boat
Airport Transfer
$35.31/pp round-trip (⚠️ confirm with Ada)
🏙️ Panama City
🏝️ Bocas del Toro
Red Frog Beach Island Resort
Check-in Mar 29 · Check-out Apr 4
✓ Confirmed›
Reservation
3062858272520
Contact
Ada Rodriguez · sales1@redfrogbeach.com
Arrive
BOC Airport → 3 min to dock → 12 min boat to resort
Airport Shuttle
$35.31/pp round-trip (confirm with Ada)
Isla Colón Taxi
~$8/pp per trip
Fun Fact
Look for strawberry poison dart frogs on the beach!
✅ Booked
Panama Canal + Gatun Lake Tour
March 28 · TripAdvisor · ⭐5.0 (200 reviews)
✓ Booked›
Ticket
TripAdvisor — in Mireille's email
Includes
Canal entrance + Gatun Lake boat + Miraflores Locks
Jager Knights Private Catamaran
March 31 · Dolphin Bay · $669 total
✓ Deposit Paid›
Meeting Point
3a Calle (Calle Principal), Isla Colon
Guides
Robbin and Maria
Payment
$334 deposit paid · $335 cash balance due end of tour
Destination
Dolphin Bay + secret off-the-beaten-path spots
Rain Policy
No cancel for rain — only if unsafe. Refund if they cancel.
Todo
Submit dietary restrictions → jagerknights@gmail.com
🚤 Forchiney Aqua Tours · Bocas del Toro
📍 Captain Alonso picks up at Red Frog dock daily. Guide Christian (licensed, bilingual) joins Zapatilla & Starfish days. Contact: +507-6427-4308
Option 1 — Chocolate Farm & Snorkeling
$80 to FAT + $40 La Loma farm = $120 total
Confirm with Forchiney›
Morning
La Loma Chocolate Farm — guided cacao tour, hands-on chocolate experience
Afternoon
Snorkeling at Hospital Point, Solarte Island
Cost
$80 to Forchiney + $40 to La Loma farm directly
Schedule
Pickup 10am · Drop-off ~4pm
Option 2 — Zapatilla Island Adventure
$250 to FAT + $10/pp park · Full Day 5 Stops
Confirm with Forchiney›
Stop 1
Dolphin Bay — dolphins in the wild
Stop 2
Solarte Island mangroves — sloths in the trees
Stop 3
Floating restaurant — pre-order: whole lobster or Caribbean Creole
Stop 4
Zapatilla National Park — pristine beach. Entry $10/pp
Stop 5
Cayo Coral snorkeling + Hollywood Island (pygmy starfish!)
Cost
$250 to Forchiney + $60 park entry (6 pax) + floating restaurant lunch
Luxury Option
Neptune boat upgrade — $800/day ($133/pp). Stunning teal center console. Ask Amir.
Schedule
Pickup 10am · Drop-off ~4:30pm
Option 3 — Starfish Beach & Bird Island
$230 to FAT · Guide included
Confirm with Forchiney›
Starfish Beach
Crystal-clear water, abundant starfish, local restaurants & shops
Bird Island
Protected seabird sanctuary (weather permitting)
Cost
$230 to Forchiney Aqua Tours (guide included)
Schedule
Pickup 10am · Drop-off late afternoon
Option 4 — Bat Cave, Old Bank & Floating Bar
$130 to FAT + $20–25/pp bat cave · Arrival Day
Confirm with Forchiney›
Bat Cave
Bahía Honda — indigenous-owned. Water tunnels → small waterfall. Pay guide $20–25/pp
Old Bank Town
Bastimentos Town — Jamaican-Caribbean streets, Alonso born here
Floating Bar
Swim, jump off dock, cold drinks. Sunken boat reef for snorkeling nearby
Cost
$130 to Forchiney + $20–25/pp bat cave paid directly to guide
Arrival Day
Pickup ~1pm after check-in. Bat cave open until 2pm. Perfect half-day.
🚤 Neptune luxury boat available for Zapatilla day — $800/day total ($133/pp). Teal center console, T-top shade, dual Suzukis. Worth it for the photos. Ask Amir.
🍽️ Evening Bocas Town taxi: Alonso takes you for $60 round-trip.
🍽️ Evening Bocas Town taxi: Alonso takes you for $60 round-trip.
⛵ Day Sailing
Panama Sailing & Diving Adventures
April 2 · Playa Estrella · Full Day
✓ Deposit Paid›
Date
Thursday, April 2 · 11AM – 6PM
Destination
Playa Estrella — full day excursion
Deposit
$420 paid via VISA *9908 · Auth: 00669D · Paid by Mireille
Operator
Panamá Sailing And Diving Adventures
Note
Download voucher from Cubo Pago confirmation link sent to Mireille
🤔 Unconfirmed
Pangea Sunset Cruise
Last day · 6 pax · $454.75
⏳ Not booked›
Price
$454.75 for 6 passengers
🏙️ Panama City
Tantalo Kitchen — Rooftop Bar
Mar 26, 7:30 PM · Casco Viejo · ⭐4.4
✓ Reserved›
Why Here
Panamanian fusion on communal tables, rooftop bar with Casco Viejo views. Highly recommended.
Action
⚠️ Cancel Caleta (or Tantalo) — can't do both March 26
Caleta Restaurant (Sofitel)
Mar 26, 7:00 PM · Party of 6
⚠️ Decide menu›
Special Event
Guest Chef Pablo Diaz (Guatemala) — 7-course tasting menu, $80+tax/pp
Conflict
⚠️ Tantalo Kitchen also reserved for Mar 26. Must cancel one. Regular à la carte NOT available at Caleta — only 7-course menu.
Contact
Patricia Salas · +507 302-4300
Vera Café
Mar 26, ~12:30 PM · Inside Sofitel · ⭐4.8
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Why Here
Perfect arrival lunch — sophisticated, no transport needed, low-stress
Al Alma Casco Antiguo
Mar 27, 8:00 AM · Breakfast · ⭐4.6
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Why Here
Excellent coffee and hearty breakfast bowls. Perfect before the Canal.
Bucanero's
Mar 27, 12:30 PM · Amador Causeway · ⭐4.1
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Why Here
Direct views of ships passing through the Canal from the Causeway
Kaandela
Mar 27, 7:30 PM · Dinner · ⭐4.3
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Why Here
Open-fire cooking, vibrant atmosphere. Not to be missed.
Unido Casco Viejo
Mar 28, 8:00 AM · Coffee · ⭐4.5
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Why Here
Panama's premier specialty coffee roaster. The real deal.
Super Gourmet
Mar 28, 1:00 PM · Lunch · ⭐4.4
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Why Here
High-quality deli-style sandwiches and local favorites
Fonda Lo Que Hay ⭐ DON'T MISS
Mar 28, 7:30 PM · Dinner · ⭐4.5
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Why Here
Best modern Panamanian soul food in Panama City. A must-do.
🏝️ Bocas del Toro
ℹ️ Blue Coconut (owner passed, limited menu) and Alberto's Pizzeria (closed) are gone. These are Amir's actual local picks.
Red Frog Beach Club
On-site resort · Mar 29 arrival night
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Best for
Arrival night — no transport, easy after a travel day
Om Cafe ⭐ DON'T MISS
Bocas Town · Indian fusion · ⭐4.6
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Why Here
Amir's pick. Indian fusion on a waterfront deck — excellent for groups. Make a reservation.
Transfer
Alonso taxis you — $60 round-trip
El Ultimo Refugio ⭐ DON'T MISS
Bocas Town · Most famous dinner spot · ⭐4.5
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Why Here
Amir: "can not miss." Most famous dinner in the entire Bocas archipelago. Reserve ahead.
Transfer
Alonso taxis you — $60 round-trip
Bibi's on the Beach
Bocas Town · Over-water · Ceviche · ⭐4.3
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Why Here
Amir-approved. Over-water, incredible ceviche. Great for lunch.
Floating Restaurant (Zapatilla Day)
Accessible only by boat · Whole lobster
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Note
Stop on Zapatilla tour. Pre-order at departure: whole lobster or Caribbean Creole.
🏙️ Panama City · Mar 26–29
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✈️ Flights
Panama City → Bocas del Toro
March 29 · Internal flight to BOC
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Arrive BOC
~10:45 AM
Next Step
3 min to dock → 12 min boat to Red Frog
PAC (Albrook) → BOC · Air Panama
Mar 29 · 7P682 · 9:45 AM → 10:45 AM
✓ Booked›
Flight
Air Panama 7P682
Departs
9:45 AM — Albrook Airport (PAC), Panama City
Arrives
10:45 AM — Bocas del Toro (BOC)
Leave Sofitel
~8:00 AM — Uber to Albrook/PAC (~20 min). Note: PAC (Albrook) is a different airport from Tocumen (PTY).
BOC → PAC (Albrook) · Air Panama
Apr 3 · 7P981 · 2:15 PM → 3:15 PM
✓ Booked›
Flight
Air Panama 7P981
Departs
2:15 PM — Bocas del Toro (BOC)
Arrives
3:15 PM — Albrook Airport (PAC), Panama City
Leave Red Frog
~12:00 PM — boat to dock, taxi to BOC airport, allow 90 min
On Arrival
Transfer to Sofitel for 1 final night (Apr 3–4)
Panama City (PTY) → SFO
Sat Apr 4 · Copa Airlines CM 382
✓ Booked›
Departs
5:53 PM — Panama City (PTY) · Terminal 2
Arrives
11:40 PM — San Francisco (SFO)
Duration
7 hrs 47 min · Copa Airlines
🚗 Getting Around
Panama City — Use Uber
Recommended by Sofitel concierge
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Tip
Uber is the most reliable and affordable option in Panama City.
Bocas — Water Taxis & Captain Alonso
Forchiney arranged · $60 evening round-trip
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Isla Colón
~$8/pp per trip (daytime)
Dinner Taxi
Alonso takes you to Bocas Town and back — $60 flat for the group
Airport Transfer
$35.31/pp round-trip (Red Frog resort)
🏨 Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo
Miriel Jaén — Concierge
+507-6335-5527
Patricia Salas — F&B
+507 302-4300 · Dining reservations
🏝️ Red Frog Resort
Ada Rodriguez — Reservations
sales1@redfrogbeach.com
⛵ Tours
Forchiney Aqua Tours — Amir & Emma
+507-6427-4308
Jager Knights — Robbin & Maria
jagerknights@gmail.com · Mar 31
🆘 Emergency
Panama Emergency
Police: 104 · Ambulance/Fire: 103
US Embassy Panama City
+507 317-5000