Nivida Bat Cave
Cueva Nivida
A cave deep in the rainforest of Isla Bastimentos, reached by boat through mangrove channels and then a hike. Inside are an underground river and colonies of bats.
To reach Nivida Cave, first take a boat into the mangrove channels on the south shore of Isla Bastimentos. After landing at the Ngäbe indigenous village, follow a guide on a roughly 40-minute hike through rainforest and cacao plantations, where poison dart frogs are often seen. Inside the cave, an underground river about waist-deep can be waded to see thousands of bats and stalactites. Bring your own headlamp and shoes that can get wet. You must go with a tour group (half-day tours cost about US$40–60), and the trail is very muddy in the rainy season.
Opening hours
Daytime (guide required)
Nearby sights
- Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park
- Sloth Island (Isla Perezoso)
- Red Frog Beach
- Hospital Point
- Cayo Coral
- Wizard Beach (Playa Primera)
- Old Bank (Bastimentos Town)
- Isla Carenero