The islands of Panama

Panama is a wonderful land that has many times become a location for the filming of movies and television projects. And this is not surprising, because the islands of Panama seem to be created for colorful photos that attract their white beaches, crystal clear water and lush vegetation.

The Pearl Islands of Panama

The islands of Panama are divided into two large groups: Pearl (de las Perlas) and Bocas del Toro (Bocas del Toro). Rest on the Pearl Islands is primarily attractive by its proximity to the capital of the island state - the city of Panama . From the capital to the islands only 30 minutes flight. Here tourists are waiting for comfortable hotels and cozy bungalows, well-appointed beaches and warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.

The group of Pearl Islands of Panama includes about 200 islands, among which you can name:

• San Jose;
• Ray ;
• Pedro Gonzalez;
• Taboga ;
• The Koiba ;
• Puerkos and other small islands.

The largest of the Pearl Islands of Panama is Rey . On its territory there are several small towns, mainly tourist destinations.

The total area of ​​the Pearl Islands of Panama is approximately 329 square meters. km. The most popular among travelers is the island of Contador , to which you can fly from the capital of Panama by Air Panama. There are several comfortable hotels and private estates here. One of the owners of these villas is the famous singer Julio Iglesias. The island has excellent conditions for fishing, diving and rest on the beaches .

The island of Taboga , which is also part of the Pearl Islands, amazes with a large number of flowers. Here you can appreciate the beauty of orchids, lilacs, ferns, jasmine and fruit trees. No less interesting is the other island of Panama - Coiba , along which one of the largest in the Pacific coral reefs passes. That's why it is very popular among fans of diving. In local waters, there is always an excellent visibility that allows you to view exotic fish, animals and corals.

Archipelago Bocas del Toro

The second group of islands of Panama, called Bocas del Toro, is on the opposite side and is washed by the waters of the Caribbean Sea. This part of Panama is also the easiest to get by air.

This group includes the following islands of Panama:

• Colon;
• Barro-Colorado ;
• Escudo de Veraguas;
• Grande ;
• Popa;
• San Blas .

The Colón , named after Christopher Columbus, attracts with its colonial architecture. It is located just 1.5 hours from Costa Rica, so the main stream of tourists arrives from there.

Barro Colorado is part of the part of the islands of Panama, which was created by artificial means. It is considered a protected area, as 1200 species of plants grow on its territory, which serve as the habitat for sloths, tapirs, anteaters, bats and monkeys.

The isolated island of Panama, called the Escudo de Veraguas, is also known for its inhabitants. On its territory live endemic species of bats, dwarf sloths and salamander.

Grande is a small island of Panama, which can be seen in many films. People come here to dive and explore sunken pirate ships. In terms of diving, the Popa Island is also of interest, along which there are picturesque coral reefs.

If you want to get more acquainted with the culture of the indigenous population of Panama, then go to the islands of San Blas. There are 378 of them, but only 1/9 of the population. Here live the Kuna Indians, who managed to preserve their independence, culture, economy and language.