Shuttle from Santa Catalina to Bocas del Toro
✓ No payment now — we confirm your seat and pickup time by WhatsApp
Departures & pickup
- Departure time: coordinated per group — we confirm your exact pickup time by WhatsApp the day before. Morning departures are the norm on this long leg.
- Pickup: at your hotel or hostel in Santa Catalina on request, or an agreed central meeting point.
- Drop-off: Bocas del Toro — the Almirante water-taxi dock for the boat into town.
- Includes: air-conditioned van, room for regular luggage, and a rest stop on the way.
About this route
Pacific to Caribbean in one go — the longest run we drive, crossing the entire isthmus and the continental divide. The road leg ends at the Almirante dock, where a short water taxi carries you the last stretch into Bocas town; we time the van so you make the crossing without a long wait.
It is a full travel day, so bring snacks, a jacket for the mountain stretch over the Fortuna reserve, and swimwear at the top of your bag for arrival.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to pay online to reserve?
No. You reserve by WhatsApp or the form on our home page, and we confirm your seat with no advance payment.
What time does the shuttle leave Santa Catalina?
Departure times are coordinated per group, so they vary by day. We confirm your exact pickup time by WhatsApp the day before travel.
Can I bring a surfboard or extra luggage?
Usually yes — tell us the sizes when you book so we confirm the space in the van.
Is this shuttle direct?
One vehicle for the road leg, with a rest stop on longer runs. No terminal changes or bus transfers.