PARTNERING WITH SALT CREEK FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW
At Casa Cayuco, we believe the most important tenet of ecotourism is having a positive impact on local communities. Salt Creek (Quebrada Sal) is a Ngäbe-Buglé indigenous village located 30 minutes by foot from Casa Cayuco. Salt Creek is one of the largest and most remote Ngäbe villages in the Bocas del Toro archipelago.
Roughly 900 people live in Salt Creek and over 250 are students between the ages of 5 and 15 years old. Casa Cayuco employs 28 people from Salt Creek, who in turn support over 200 people in the village.
Casa Cayuco and our guests have a very special relationship with the Salt Creek community. Just by staying with us, you help fund several service projects in the village throughout the year.
A portion of every stay goes towards projects in our community.
For more information on how you can help, get in touch.
Current Project
Two-story medical outpost
Thanks to the incredible support of our guests and the Quebrada Sal community, the two-story Salt Creek Medical Outpost is now open and already transforming lives.
Operated by Floating Doctors—an extraordinary nonprofit delivering healthcare to Panama’s most remote and underserved communities—the outpost currently hosts regular clinics each month. Our vision is to have it staffed year-round by a full-time medical provider, ensuring consistent and reliable access to essential medical care.
The outpost serves the local Indigenous community with vital services, including routine check-ups, preventive care, chronic care visits, and a safe space for health education and empowerment.
Casa Cayuco committed to bringing this structure to life and supporting its long-term success. This year, we’re continuing to strengthen the outpost by installing a full solar power system and adding essential medical equipment and supplies.
You can help make this vision a reality. Every contribution brings us closer to year-round medical care in Salt Creek. Make your tax-deductible donation to Floating Doctors by clicking here, and when prompted, please select “Salt Creek/Quebrada Sal Outpost” as the project you’d like your donation to support.
Pack for a Purpose
Our village and school are always in need of basic school materials and medical supplies. We are proud partners with Pack for a Purpose. If you have extra space in your luggage, supply donations are an easy way to make an immediate and important impact. See a list of needed items by clicking the link and selecting “View all needs” . We ask that you kindly bring unpackaged supplies in an effort to minimize waste on the island.
