Solarte Island

Hospital Point, located along the western edge of the island, is one of the archipelago’s most popular places to dive and snorkel. It’s a quick 10-minute boat ride from Bocas town and has intact coral reefs and a nice array of tropical fish. A visit to Hospital Point is often included in snorkeling day trips.

Hospital Point is named for a hospital that was built by the United Fruit Company in 1900. The hospital treated victims of malaria and yellow fever, two tropical diseases that were killing a huge number of the company’s workers. The hospital was abandoned several decades later.