What does one expect from New Year's Eve in Bocas? Well honestly it depends upon your location. For those people spending the holidays on Isla Colon it is more of a party and I believe the day is spent in preparation or in planning for the evening. For those off the main islands it is a different experience.

For some the outer island experience during the day might include a boat ride to the outer edges of the archipelago for a visit to an indigenous village. Once onsite in the indigenous village there is a hike and an opportunity to learn how the indigenous people spend their days and the different things in the rainforest they use for food and shelter. Then from there another brief boat ride to another indigenous village for a hike to a long stretch of beautiful beaches. Body surfing, beach combing and a variety of other beach activities prevail for the day. Once it is time to make the trip back to the lodge everyone collects their belongings trying only to leave footprints on the sand.

After a delicious dinner full of family and good conversation, the guests can collect at the dock for a small fireworks show to begin the New Year!

Happy 2008 to to you all!

Tags: Bocas del Toro, Beach, Hike, Family, Food, Vacation