Landmark· Isla Colón· Other Caribbean
Smithsonian Bocas del Toro Research Station
9° 21.0′ N · 82° 15.2′ W · approximate
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's marine lab studies Bocas' reefs, mangroves and seagrass — and opens its doors to visitors for free guided tours.
Practical
Position approximate — Wikipedia places the station on Isla Colón 'within one mile of downtown' and 'just northwest of Bocas Town'. Free guided tours Thursday and Friday afternoons (Wikivoyage — confirm times locally). The station has its own dock and research boats; do not tie up without permission.
Best for
Understanding the reefs you snorkel
Nearby
- Brisas del Mar Fuel Station (Bocas Town, jerry-jug fuel)0.1 NM away
- Tony's Market & West-Side Minisupers (Bocas Town)0.5 NM away
- Airport Point & Mangrove Point (dive sites)0.6 NM away
- José Ezequiel Hall International Airport (Bocas del Toro, BOC)0.6 NM away
- Bocas del Toro Hospital & Clinic0.7 NM away
- Bocas Marina (Bocas Yacht Club & Marina, Isla Colón)0.9 NM away
- Bocas Town Fruit & Vegetable Stands (Legumbrería José & Frutería Quintero)0.9 NM away
- Calypso Cantina Cruisers' Night (Bocas Marina)0.9 NM away