Services

Travel businesses. Are you a travel or tour company that would like to offer Bocas del Toro as a destination to clients? From our experience, there are many tour and travel agencies that would love to send more guests to Bocas but have not been able to find the right contact on the ground to provide the level of service they or their guests require. The Bocas Guru has got you covered. We offer a trusted, and complete, ground operations service. 

We have local knowledge and contacts, with more than 20 years international experience in the tourism industry – including working with HNWI and VIP clients, and speak fluent English and Spanish. To find out more about the man behind the Bocas Guru – Ariel Stephenson – head to About Us. 

We provide a bespoke service to tour & travel agencies and operators to meet your clients’ needs – across budgets, including: 

• Working with you to develop your clients’ itinerary in Bocas – suiting their needs; coordinating all activities, tours and excursions – including transport logistics
• Coordination with Bocas-based accommodations to recommend, book and arrange accommodations to meet your clients’ needs
• Bespoke and personal client requests
• Troubleshooting any issues that may arise for your clients while in Bocas, including to get their trip back ‘on track’ even if you did not initially organise your trip via the Bocas Guru

Groups. Bocas can be difficult for groups because there are so many small businesses that are directed towards solo travellers, couples or small families, rather than groups. The Bocas Guru can help to identify the right accommodations for you, as well as tours, activities and excursions that will give the best experience for a group.

Local Accommodations (Bocas-based). Are you a business based on one of the outer islands and want to offer guests a better experience on arrival in Bocas? This can particularly be the case if you have fixed check in/check out times and your guests find themselves at a loose end either before arriving with you or after departure. Or, are you a small business with a lean team and would appreciate some extra support arranging guest tours & activities? 

From having run two lodgings here in Bocas, Ariel (the Bocas Guru) understands the needs of local businesses as well as budget constraints. Contact us to discuss your specific needs to see how we could help.

Travellers. Whether travelling solo, as a couple or with family – you will want your experience in Bocas del Toro to be the best it can be. All travellers have different needs – and Bocas can be a difficult place to understand from reading blogs and reviews – which give quite differing views based on the traveller’s individual experience. To see the best Bocas has to offer, honest advice about what will suit your needs and what you will like, will make the difference. Bocas del Toro is stunningly beautiful, with parts of rugged, almost untouched nature; other areas offer a social scene; and there is plenty of culture to uncover, for the curious. Whatever type of traveller you are, Bocas has something to offer – if you know where to look, who to ask, and how to find it!

Contact us to discuss what type of experience you want in Bocas, and to see how we can help.