Panama.

In order to remain legal in Costa Rica, I have to leave the country every 90 days for 72 hours. Lucky for us, Bocas del Toro, Panama is a short 5-6 hours away via bus, regular taxi and water taxi (depending on how long the boarder crossing takes!) And so, last weekend 3 friends and I hit up this small, multi-island town with it's water taxis, vibrant colors, clear waters, delicious (and cheap!) seafood, bike rentals, epic rain storms, white sand beaches, amazing views and strange conglomeration of people. It was amazing and I am super thankful that all it took was $14 bus ticket to get there. And well, I will let the pictures speak for themselves (with a few of my own comments strategically placed here and there, of course.)

First view of the main island as we pulled in on our water taxi.

Rip Tide: Old shrimp boat that now serves as a seafood restaurant.

Yes, everything really is this bright and colorful and beautiful and wonderful.

Told ya.

First time snorkeler, right here.

Underwater Body Boarding...yes, it was awesome as it sounds.

This little guy...

Biked down the coast.

In the pouring rain. And it was amazing.

Caught some waves at Wizard's Beach...it was pretty magical.

Ships and boats and sailing galore.