The Bocas del Toro region is part of the larger La Amistad area, which holds Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site statuses for its rich ecosystems, including the reefs of Panama’s Bastimentos National Marine Park. The waters are inhabited by a wonderful variety of tropical reef creatures including starfish, sting rays, nurse sharks, lobster, angel fish, parrot fish, damsel fish – the list is endless. Dive schools regularly visit up to 15 locations with depth ranges from 2 to 18 meters inside the bay area. Many centers offer try-dives, open water courses and education right through to dive master. Some dive sites include Crawl Cay, The Wreck, Hospital Point, Buoy Line, Playground and many more. The best time of year for diving is April-May and Sept-October but there is good visibility year round.

Housed in a beautiful 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival mansion, McNay Art Museum, Texas's first modern art museum, showcases a diverse collection that spans from Medieval and Renaissance art to contemporary works of the 21st century. Highlights include European and American masterpieces, as well as notable theater arts pieces.

Set in an area of 824,000 m², the São Paulo Zoo is the largest zoo in Brazil and is also considered one of the ten best in the world due to the diversity of animals it houses. It is home to more than 3,000 animals, many of which face extinction, such as the golden lion tamarin and the giant anteaters. The zoo also has a library, daycare, shops, snack bars, and restaurants.