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Anonymous wrote:I was going to say if you do Panama to skip San Blas - we were terribly bored. Heard better about Bocas del Toro. Also Belize and CR.

Really? We loved it but were treated to boat rides in traditional dug out canoes but motorized and had tour guides explaining some of the rich native traditions on different islands. Also they have some unique colorful art made out of cloth. Plus the fresh seafood was yum.

But it is clearly not for everyone.

I assume those were paid for under the rate for your hotel. The locals didn’t just do it out of the goodness of their hearts.

The eco resort owner (cabins on stilts with waves lapping underneath the rooms) arranged for the tours and yes we paid him extra of course. It was worth it.

Eco tourism in San Blas
https://sanblas-islands.com/info/environmental-sustainability/

Eco tourism in Panama
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g294479-Activities-c61-t216-Panama.html

https://canopytower.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA1eO7BhATEiwAm0Ee-JaTSUFr6cwkWCMFPXvK7Ww9XKzllcXGvwchdX-qDRcEGY_D8mxo8BoCzI8QAvD_BwE



Also highly recommend this place in Ecuador as they have stations at four different altitudes up the Andes and the owner has written books on farina and flora in Ecuador - could always visit the Galápagos Islands for the beach part.

https://www.eco-lodgesanjorge.com/magic_birding_circuit_reservation.php?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA1eO7BhATEiwAm0Ee-MKa-6Z3mSnVmQ5wyRR67ImhoVtpXdo9_7h-V3MPkfaALruW01N46BoCCHoQAvD_BwE


Other places

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Anonymous wrote:Winter break (Dec) is not rainy season in CR
If you go to Manuel Antonio, you can do beach + rain forest.

Anonymous wrote:Don't do a rainforest with kids. Unless you want them to get bitten by disease carrying insects.

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Anonymous wrote:I was going to say if you do Panama to skip San Blas - we were terribly bored. Heard better about Bocas del Toro. Also Belize and CR.

Really? We loved it but were treated to boat rides in traditional dug out canoes but motorized and had tour guides explaining some of the rich native traditions on different islands. Also they have some unique colorful art made out of cloth. Plus the fresh seafood was yum.

But it is clearly not for everyone.

I assume those were paid for under the rate for your hotel. The locals didn’t just do it out of the goodness of their hearts.

The eco resort owner (cabins on stilts with waves lapping underneath the rooms) arranged for the tours and yes we paid him extra of course. It was worth it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was going to say if you do Panama to skip San Blas - we were terribly bored. Heard better about Bocas del Toro. Also Belize and CR.

Really? We loved it but were treated to boat rides in traditional dug out canoes but motorized and had tour guides explaining some of the rich native traditions on different islands. Also they have some unique colorful art made out of cloth. Plus the fresh seafood was yum.

But it is clearly not for everyone.

I assume those were paid for under the rate for your hotel. The locals didn’t just do it out of the goodness of their hearts.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was going to say if you do Panama to skip San Blas - we were terribly bored. Heard better about Bocas del Toro. Also Belize and CR.

Really? We loved it but were treated to boat rides in traditional dug out canoes but motorized and had tour guides explaining some of the rich native traditions on different islands. Also they have some unique colorful art made out of cloth. Plus the fresh seafood was yum.

But it is clearly not for everyone.

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Anonymous wrote:We are looking to book a beach-rainforest combo trip with 2 under 3 for next winter. We have looked into Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and Panama. Are we missing any other good options to investigate? We would like to minimize car travel, if possible. Maybe that isn't an option and we should stick to a more typical beach trip. Welcome suggestions!

Northeastern Australia. No I'm being serious- it will be summertime there, and there are gorgeous rainforests and gorgeous beaches. You'll thank me. Maybe not on the plane trip, but, later.