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 Travelers to Bocas
del Toro will discover a quaint colonial town first established in
the 1850s by two European families. The original "Banana Republic,"
Bocas was the headquarters of the United Fruit Company. A city of
twenty thousand in its heyday in the 1920s,  Bocas
is now a more laid-back town of under 2,000 people. Central park is
a small plaza on the main street of Bocas includes a band shell and
swing-sets for the kids. It is a gathering place for locals as well
as visitors wanting to purus local craft stands. Weekly produce markets,
 clothing
and beachwear shops, boat and diving rentals, are all located within
several blocks of the park. Various ethnic dining opportunities abound
in this area, as well as dance clubs and pool halls that appeal to
late-night culture of residents and tourist alike. Basic facilities
such as grocery stores, pharmacies, bank and hospital add to its appeal
to travelers. Best of all, it only a ten minute ride from Solarte
by boat. |
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