Event· Isla Colón· Other Caribbean
Palo de Mayo (May)
9° 20.4′ N · 82° 14.4′ W · approximate
Bocas' Afro-Caribbean community dances round the maypole every May to celebrate Black heritage, one of the archipelago's most distinctive traditions.
Practical
Coordinate is the Bocas Town centre. Spanish Wikipedia says Palo de Mayo is danced in May to celebrate the day of Black ethnicity in the district. Ask locally for this year's dates and venues (Bocas Town and Old Bank). May is the start of the wetter season (see Bocas Weather Windows).
Best for
Local culture
Season
May
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 Laundry, Propane & HardwareRight 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