Service· Isla Colón· Other Caribbean
Bocas Town Laundry, Propane & Hardware
9° 20.4′ N · 82° 14.4′ W · approximate
The practical side of Bocas: waterfront laundries, hardware stores that fill US-style propane tanks, and a marine/hardware shop with English-speaking staff.
Practical
Coordinate is the town centre (Wikipedia). Laundry: 'Bocas Docks' on the water next to the northern anchorage (dinghy-friendly), and Don Chicho's (two houses from Heike hostel, about US$3.50/load in 2023 — verify locally) (Wikivoyage). Propane: local Tropigas/Panagas cylinders use their own regulators, incompatible with US tanks; US-style tanks can be dropped at Wen-Li hardware on the main street near the water-taxi terminal (big yellow 'SUR Wen-Li' sign) for a weekly Wednesday fill, about US$30 (Noonsite, 2018 — verify locally). Chandlery/hardware: Rukel (marine, hardware and appliances; limited range, good English) (noforeignland). Mechanics, welders, outboard and refrigeration specialists are available in town; electronics techs are scarce (SAIL). Parts shipping: Bocas Marina represents Marine Warehouse; a Miami freight forwarder (Red n Blue) handles Amazon orders in about a week (Wikivoyage). Avoid UPS for duty-free yacht-in-transit parts (Noonsite Panama).
Best for
Laundry, gas and parts
Nearby
- Banco Nacional de Panamá (Bocas Town)Right here
- Bocas Cruisers & Expats Net (VHF 68)Right here
- Bocas Town Bakeries (John's Bakery & Panadería Alemana)Right here
- Bocas Town Provisioning (supermarkets, Chinese markets & fruit stalls)Right here
- Bocas Town Waterfront Restaurants & BarsRight here
- Carnaval Holidays (Panama-wide, four days before Ash Wednesday)Right here
- Feria del Mar (Bocas del Toro Sea Fair)Right here
- Palo de Mayo (May)Right here