Floating Bar •Boya de Vida• — Restaurant in Bocas del Toro

The Floating Bar 😍 – my happy place! 🌊

What an incredible and original idea — a bar that literally floats on the water! Once you step on it, you’re happily “trapped” in the best possible way — you never want to leave. Everyone’s always having fun — you can jump into the crystal-clear blue water from a few meters up, chill on the swings, sunbathe, dance…. just enjoy and live! ☀️💃

The cocktails are fantastic, the music system is on point, and the family who runs it is super charismatic and full of good vibes. Always smiling, always up for a chat — they make the place truly special.

I absolutely love it here — can’t wait to...

So what can you about a floating bar…yes it’s a bar and yes it floats….wait there’s more:

For a mere $3 per person, a water taxi will drop you off at the entrance and Gianpaulo (hope I spelt that correctly) meets you with a little shooter of the day.

It’s an amazing wood structure with an upper level with deck chairs to kick back and relax. Ok so they are a little pricey but when you visit the bathroom you will see why….modern and spotless.

Speaking to Cornelia today she said they have only been open since 25 December 2022.

You definitely need to be “instaready” because the views...

The 5 Star ratings are no fake !!!! This place is amazing. You have a sundeck on the second floor. The staff is very nice and they have a DJ. The owner from Italy is so chilled, you feel like being on a charter boat. We could not pay in cash, but did not know. He said it wasn't a problem and he would take us by boat to our hotel so we pay later. I am not kidding. The place is absolutely a must go. Usually for the boat you pay around 4$ with the taxi....