The Gap
in Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.317 and -82.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 19' 0" and W -82° 10' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Balboa - PAB
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:04 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Panama in Central America

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Panama.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Panama. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring The Gap

The Gap in Provincia de Bocas del Toro is a town located in Panama about 183 mi (or 295 km) west of Panama, the country's capital place.

Time in The Gap is now 05:04 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby The Gap. The closest airport in Panama is Bocas Del Toro International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís in Costa rica at a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km). Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, Punta Laurel, Cauchero and Valle del Risco. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 8th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Red Frog Beach Island Resort

Address
2,0 mi
Isla Bastimentos
Isla Bastimentos
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Playa Tortuga Hotel Beach And Resort

Address
5,4 mi
Camino A Playa Bluff Y P Creek
0 Bocas Del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bocas del Toro

Address
4,2 mi
Calle Nº 2
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Olas

Address
4,3 mi
Ave Sur, Calle 6
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Eclypse de Mar Acqua Lodge

Address
2,4 mi
Bocas del Toro
Isla Bastimentos
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Los Secretos Guest House

Address
2,7 mi
Isla Bastimentos
Isla Bastimentos
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kevin Condos

Address
3,7 mi
Isla Carenero
Carenero
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


El Faro del Colibri

Address
3,8 mi
Isla Carenero
Carenero
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gran Hotel Bahia

Address
4,1 mi
Third St. and Ave. A
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bocas Town

Address
4,1 mi
Calle 1
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Eclypse de Mar

Published: February 27, 2014
Length: 55:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ismael Isma

Un sitio idílico para tus vacaciones, en la Isla Bastimentos (Bocas del Toro)


Welcome to Red Frog Beach

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 19:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Red Frog Beach Island Resort

An island sanctuary set amid the enchanted Caribbean Archipelago of Bocas del Toro. Discover and access top rated accommodations, incredible beaches, unique tours, and soak in the serene natural ...


Bastimentos Panama water taxi

Published: June 06, 2011
Length: 54:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: J. R. Adams

For more great videos and images, visit http://past-explorations.blogspot.com View of Old Bank leaving Bastimentos, Panama. Water taxis are prevalent in this area of Panama. Many will take...


Bocas del Toro- Retro 70

Published: November 11, 2011
Length: 43:03 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TravelsWithLobo

The name Bocas del Toro (mouths of the bull) has several meanings in this region of the Caribbean Coast near the Costa Rican border. Firstly there is the province of Bocas del Toro. Then...


Bastimentos Zip Line (Red Frog Bungalows)

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 56:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mphsjeff

40 second zip line ride very high in the canopy of the Panamanian rain forrest. This was the longest ride in a system of 12 different platform to platform rope stations hundreds of feet above...


Edible Jungle

Published: April 14, 2014
Length: 36:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nomadic Frames

There is a stunningly beautiful, organic, permaculture chocolate farm on an island in the Caribbean which you can go work on... or just eat a lot of the chocolate, and other crops, that La...


Red Frog Beach Villas - Panama Vacations

Published: March 12, 2013
Length: 01:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Panama Vacations

http://www.vacationscostarica.com/panama/rental/red-frog-beach/ Located only 15 minutes from Bocas Town, the private rentals at Red Frog Beach are among the most luxurious properties in Panama.


Red Frog Beach Island Resort & Spa

Published: November 02, 2013
Length: 12:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Red Frog Beach Island Resort

Video for Mundo Social on TVN highlighting Red Frog Beach Island Resort & Spa! http://bit.ly/RedFrogResort It is Panama's Caribbean travel destination unlike any other with private vacation...


BOCAS DEL TORO, ISLA COLON, ISLAS DE PANAMA TOUR X VILLA MICHELLE PANAMA TOUR GUIDE

Published: March 12, 2009
Length: 23:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Panama Hostel Villa Michelle

BOCAS DEL TORO, ISLA COLON, ISLAS DE PANAMA, PANAMA TOURS BY VILLA MICHELLE TOURIST GUIDE AND A LUXURIOUS LODGING IN PANAMA. TOURISM IN PANAMA. TRAVEL TO ...


La Loma Jungle Lodge Isla Bastimentos

Published: March 15, 2011
Length: 27:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nychris31

A true gem. The best vacation ever.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Solarte Island

Solarte Island, also known as Nancy's Cay, is an 8 km island located only 1 mile east of Bocas del Toro, in the Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. The two hundred Ngöbe Buglé fishing community lives on the island without electricity or telepphone system, capturing water from a well.

Located at 9.3, -82.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caribbean islands of Panama