Eat· Isla Bastimentos· Other Caribbean

Coco Hill (Old Bank, vegetarian)

9° 21.1′ N · 82° 12.6′ W

A vegetarian and vegan restaurant on the hill path above Old Bank, on the way out to Wizard Beach.

Practical

Position is the OpenStreetMap node (Coco Hill; vegetarian only, vegan options). Hours per OSM: 10 am–9 pm, but 10 am–5 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays — confirm locally before walking up (OSM links a Facebook page). Land at the Old Bank public docks; it is about 350 m up the path north of the waterfront. Other Old Bank options on OSM: Mami's Restaurant (9.34782, -82.20748), Chavela Bar & Rest burgers (9.34893, -82.20837) and Kaya bar (9.34828, -82.21108). Visit Panama recommends trying Old Bank's pan bon, coconut rice and beans, escabeche and rondón fish soup.

Best for

Plant-based lunch on the Wizard Beach walk