Salt Creek

The indigenous Ngöbe community of Salt Creek borders Bastimentos National Marine Park. The villagers still practice traditional agricultural and fishing techniques, and speak Ngöbe as well as Spanish. Visitors are invited to explore the history and culture of the Ngöbe at the village's Cultural Hut.

You can also enjoy authentic cuisine, prepared with Caribbean ingredients harvested around the community, such as dachine, plantains, coconut and cashew apples. The residents also demonstrate traditional folk dances and the preparation of coconut oil as part of a half or full-day tour. There are several hiking trails starting around the village, including a caiman trail, hikes through the Park to Long Beach and the secluded Pelican Beach, a lookout point deep in the rain forest and a trial leading through a banana plantation to a bat-filled cave.

The community also has a cabin for guests to stay in. It sleeps up to ten and has electricity and running water.