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Kraal Cay, perhaps the most frequently visited and photographed destination in Bocas del Toro, lives up to its billing and is well worth a visit. Colorful and picturesque, Crawl Cay is a mere 20 minutes by boat from Bocas town, situated on the southeastern side of Bastimentos Island, and surrounded by lush mangrove. Extended out over the calm, clear, tropical water, the highly recognizable thatch roof huts, connected by wooden piers built on sturdy stilts, makes for an ideal lunch setting.

Most day tours, particularly those visiting the nearby Zapatilla Cays, stop off for lunch at Kraal Cay. Food orders are customarily placed 1-2 hours before lunch is actually served, providing ample time for visitors to snorkel, dive, or visit the nearby attractions. Upon your return, normally around 1:00 p.m., your meal is promptly served, complete with cold beer, soft drinks or tropical drinks. Fresh lobster, fish, turtle, and conch are just a sample of what you'll find on the menu at Kraal Cay, delicately prepared by seasoned chefs with island herbs and spices. During peak afternoon hours it is not uncommon to find the restaurant full, with locals and tourists alike babbling about the mornings encounters, perhaps the dolphins at Bocatorito or the underwater caves at Zapatilla Cay.

Just in front of the restaurant visitors can snorkel or swim at their leisure, where common sighting include sizable populations of angel fish, sea cucumbers, hard coral, and numerous other alluring tropical fish. The mangroves that surround the restaurants are also home to several fish species, all part of a larger, more complex ecosystem. Upon request, short visits can be made to nearby snorkeling spots, each with something different to offer the intrepid.

While the name Crawl Cay is often associated with this particular restaurant, the name actually refers to the area itself. Another restaurant, just a stones throw away, also serves up a delightful meal. In fact, they have several underwater cages that stock recent catches, allowing visitors to view at close range what's on the current menu.

Most frequently visited for lunch, Kraal Cay is a perfect resting spot to savor the mornings events, as well as look forward to the afternoon's activities. Ample shelter and gentle sea breezes make this one of a kind restaurant, unlike any other. Fresh seafood, friendly people, tropical setting. If your in Bocas, you must visit Kraal Cay.