Popa Paradise Beach Resort beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Bocas del Toro, PA · Panama Caribbean, Panama · 9.220, -82.109
Updated : high seaweed, beach grade B-, sea 88°F.
Veabird's call
Sunday at B with calm water and 88°F water is fair, Tuesday falls to C.
Red Frog Beach Resort, 9 mi away, grades A- on Sunday while this east facing beach stays at B.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 06:00 UTC.
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Questions about Popa Paradise Beach Resort
Does Bocas del Toro get sargassum (seaweed)?
Some years. Satellite signal may include murky coastal water: the satellite record for this stretch of coast reads high in every month (28–49% of weeks), but bays and river mouths within range carry murky water that can register as seaweed, so it likely overstates what reaches the sand. Veabird doesn't give a monthly seaweed level here. Check the live conditions before you go.
How warm is the water at Popa Paradise Beach Resort?
About 86°F in November. The sea is warmest in October (about 88°F) and coolest in February (about 83°F).
When is the best time to visit Popa Paradise Beach Resort?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for February, March, April, May and September. September is usually the quietest of those, with about 27 rainy days and a sea near 87°F.
Does Popa Paradise Beach Resort have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?
Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Panama Caribbean area does. Offshore barriers in Panama Caribbean: none. Resort crews: Lodges hand-rake. Typical clearing time: Landings infrequent and usually light.
When is hurricane season at Popa Paradise Beach Resort, and how often do storms hit?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. No tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Popa Paradise Beach Resort in the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025.
What guests say about Popa Paradise Beach Resort
Guests like Clean rooms · Friendly staff · Great location · Comfortable beds
Watch for Limited parking · Expensive breakfast · No spa services
- Cleanliness
7.5 - Service
8.3 - Location
8.1 - Room Quality
7.8 - Amenities
7.2 - Value for Money
6.9 - Food and Beverage
7.3 - Overall Experience
8.0
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Sargassum season at Popa Paradise Beach Resort
Satellite signal may include murky coastal water: the satellite record for this stretch of coast reads high in every month (28–49% of weeks), but bays and river mouths within range carry murky water that can register as seaweed, so it likely overstates what reaches the sand. Veabird doesn't give a monthly seaweed level here. Sargassum does reach this coast in some years. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Grey bars: the satellite signal by month, not a seaweed level (satellite signal may include murky coastal water). Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 8%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 91°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. Satellite sargassum data: USF Optical Oceanography Lab (Sargassum Watch System) via NOAA AOML. The satellite record as open data.
Panama's Caribbean coast month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Panama's Caribbean coast.
- Panama's Caribbean coast in January
- Panama's Caribbean coast in February
- Panama's Caribbean coast in March
- Panama's Caribbean coast in April
- Panama's Caribbean coast in May
- Panama's Caribbean coast in June
- Panama's Caribbean coast in July
- Panama's Caribbean coast in August
- Panama's Caribbean coast in September
- Panama's Caribbean coast in October
- Panama's Caribbean coast in November
- Panama's Caribbean coast in December
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Popa Paradise Beach Resort
Average highs run from about 81°F in January, February and December to 84°F in May. The sea is warmest in October (about 88°F) and coolest in February (about 83°F). April is usually the driest, with about 24 rainy days; July is the wettest, with about 30 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°F | 84°F | 28 | Unclear |
| Feb | 81°F | 83°F | 25 | Unclear |
| Mar | 82°F | 86°F | 27 | Unclear |
| Apr | 83°F | 86°F | 24 | Unclear |
| May | 84°F | 87°F | 26 | Unclear |
| Jun | 83°F | 87°F | 28 | Unclear |
| Jul | 83°F | 86°F | 30 | Unclear |
| Aug | 83°F | 87°F | 28 | Unclear |
| Sep | 83°F | 87°F | 27 | Unclear |
| Oct | 83°F | 88°F | 28 | Unclear |
| Nov | 82°F | 86°F | 28 | Unclear |
| Dec | 81°F | 84°F | 29 | Unclear |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum: satellite signal may include murky coastal water here, so no monthly level (see above). Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Little organized cleanup; Guna communities clear island beaches by hand.
- Resort crews
- Lodges hand-rake.
- Typical clearing time
- Landings infrequent and usually light.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Panama, Level 2 (verify; Darién border area Level 4)
- Boat transfers to San Blas and Bocas islands: check life jackets and weather
- Guna Yala is autonomous; fees and rules set by the Guna Congress
- Colón city has high crime; transit quickly
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Bocas del Toro, PA
- San Blas island hopping
- Bocas del Toro: Starfish Beach, Zapatilla Cays
- Portobelo forts (UNESCO)
- Panama Canal (Agua Clara locks)
- Red Frog Beach
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Nearest airports
- Bocas del Toro Isla Colón Intl (BOC), ~21 km
- Tocumen Intl (Panama City) (PTY), ~300 km
Nearby resorts
- Nayara Bocas del Toro Bocas del Toro, PA · 8 km
- Akwaba Lodge Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 14 km
- Red Frog Beach Resort Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 15 km
- Red Frog Beach Island Resort Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 15 km
- Palmar Beach Lodge Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 16 km
- Bambuda Lodge Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 16 km
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