Wildlife· Isla Cristóbal· Other Caribbean
Dolphin Bay (Laguna Bocatorito)
9° 13.4′ N · 82° 14.2′ W
A mangrove-ringed lagoon off Isla Cristóbal's east side with a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins — mothers and calves often surface right beside the boat.
Practical
Position is the GeoNames bay (also called Laguna Bocatorito / Laguna Porras). Resident dolphin population; most island tours stop here (Wikivoyage). Calm water and minimal boat traffic outside tour hours (noforeignland). Motor slowly and don't chase or encircle the dolphins. Jellyfish at times. Entrance via Canal Bocatorito from the north-east.
Best for
Watching dolphins from your own deck
Nearby
- Dolphin Bay Yacht Club (restaurant)Right here
- Laguna Bocatorito Anchorage (Laguna Porras)Right here
- Dolphin Bay North Anchorage0.4 NM away
- Green Acres Chocolate Farm (Dolphin Bay)1.9 NM away
- San Cristóbal Ngäbe Community Experience2.7 NM away
- Sloth Spotting (Isla San Cristóbal & the mangroves)2.7 NM away
- Hacienda del Toro (Isla San Cristóbal)3 NM away
- Monkey Island (Cayo Mono)3.7 NM away