This is my second time renting quads with Flying Pirates. I LOVE Panama and bringing people from the US to explore and discover this incredible country. This year I had brought a group of friends down from the states who had all never been to Panama and Bocas Del Toro and the Flying Pirates Quad Rides was a MUST. Steve and his wife own the business and is the friendliest pirate I know. Everyone loved it!! We got such great pictures and got to coast along beautiful beaches and rip up some mud in the jungle. It's imperative to follow Steve's instructions when it comes to what trails to take and how to find your way. Water levels vary in Panama due to the seasons so you must use common sense when approaches small water holes/puddles and assess depth before trying to drive through them. Respect the locals, other tourists, and animals while on your ATV ride. Many people walk and bike on parts of the path so slow down when you're approaching people. Of the two trips (2021 and 2022), we had 1 minor ATV accident (no human harm, driver's fault) that resulted in property damage to one of the ATVs. Steve was reasonable and comfortable to work with, in a not so comfortable situation. We paid appropriately for the damage and appreciated his approach to the situation. Did I mention we saw Howler monkeys up in the trees? So Cool!! We stopped for a bit and took a dip in a little laguna. Just an incredible experience. Thank you so much Flying Pirates! 10/10 recommend during your Bocas Del Toro/Panama experience.

What an experience! My husband and I took the ATVs out for a self-guided half-day and had the time of our lives. If you like adventure, highly recommend! Bring shoes you don’t care about because you will get filthy. They did take us out to take some pictures before we went on our own way. Great experience!

Ed from flying Pirates on the main Street of Bocus was a delight to meet and a wonderful resource. On his suggestion, I visited Skully's for a delish lunch. Skully's is a beautiful spot to spend an afternoon or evening

We rented a quad for a full day jungle experience from flying pirates. This was honestly the most fun ever. It is definitely for the adventurous - they give you a helmet, tell you how the quad bike works and the route to take, give you a phone number in case you get in trouble (even though there’s no signal) and off you go! We loved this - for us it was soooo much better than going with a guide - just being able to explore at our own pace was amazing! The trail was rough though! The bridges were pretty ropey and a couple times I had to get off and push. If you’re not up for a real adventure that might be a big hit raising and scary at times it’s not for you! We absolutely loved it though and had the best time. We came back filthy, a bit battered and bruised, stung, bit and having had the greatest day. I feel like it was pretty good value for money too and you get a free beer and a shower at the end. The food at flying pirates is pretty great too. Recommend times a million.

Rented a 4-wheeler to explore the island for a half day. Reasonable prices, easy enough to do paperwork, etc. The 4-wheeler was not in the best shape, had a few issues. Hubby said upkeep is needed. Also, the lockbox on the back that you can put your bags etc inside was super dirty, and somehow stained our hats and my bag pretty bad from just like, dirt, I don't know. I know it's a 4-wheeler but c'mon man.

We did a full day rental of the ATV and paid for the extra jungle portion. Highly recommend doing this for a day! They gave great directions of places to check out, and these areas are private so they are nearly empty. We spent an afternoon lounging by the ocean with no one else in sight. You will get muddy on the ride, so plan for that. Would do this trip again!

If you really want to get around to visit all the beautiful beaches and sites on Isla Colón, I highly recommend renting a bike or ATV. There are some shuttle busses that operate from Bocas Town as a budget-conscious alternative. We wanted to set our own schedule and have flexibility, so we decided to rent ATVs. This was by far the best decision and it was masses of fun! Just pop into Flying Pirates when you arrive. If you know how to ride a motorcycle or can drive a manual stick shift, you’ll have no trouble learning to operate the ATVs. We got a quick tutorial and we were off!