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Isla Bastimentos
Written on 25 Oct, 2008 at 18:08 in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Isla Bastimentos – a scenic area of beauty, including the Bastimentos National Park, the island sports fantastic beaches, inlets and coves all around. They have a beach named, Red Frog Beach, named after the poisonous red frog, endemic to this... (Continue reading)
Carti-sugtupu
Written on 25 Oct, 2008 at 18:04 in Islands of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Carti-sugtupu – a fairly well established infrastructure this island is predominantly reliable on the tourism trade, with the cruise ships often anchoring just off the shores of this beautiful paradise. There is an array of Kuna arts and crafts available... (Continue reading)
Wichubwala
Written on 25 Oct, 2008 at 17:55 in Islands of Panama | viewed times and users have made 1 comment so far
Wichubwala – located between the islands of El Porvenir and Nalunega, this island has taken progressive steps to providing the tourist with a truly modern and comfortable destination. Easy access to surrounding islands and the natural beauty ensures a pleasurable... (Continue reading)
Ailigandi
Written on 25 Oct, 2008 at 17:50 in Islands of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Ailigandi – located off the north eastern coast of the Panamanian mainland in the Caribbean Sea. This island forms part of the Kuna Yala, of the indigenous Kuna people. The island is inhabited by a calculated 1800 people. One of... (Continue reading)
El Porvenir
Written on 25 Oct, 2008 at 17:06 in Islands of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
El Porvenir – the Seat of the Kuna Yala – the autonomous territories of the indigenous Kuna people, is located on this island off the central northern coast of Panama, in the Caribbean Sea. Besides the administrative centre for the... (Continue reading)
Nalunega
Written on 25 Oct, 2008 at 17:01 in Islands of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Nalunega – a neighboring island of the El Porvenir Island, this is a prime example of the organized cultural traits of the descendants of the Carib Indians, or the Kuna. A beautiful meeting hall is located on the island where... (Continue reading)
Contadora
Written on 25 Oct, 2008 at 16:55 in Islands of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Contadora – an island located within the Archipelago de las Perlas, off the coast of Panama in the Gulf of Panama. It is the fifth largest of Panama’s Islands, and has its own regional airport. This island is an extremely... (Continue reading)
Nargana
Written on 25 Oct, 2008 at 16:49 in Islands of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Nargana – also known as Yandup in the Kuna language, is a small island located off the northern coast of Panama. Most inhabitants are bilingual and speak Spanish and the Kuna language. Narana falls within the autonomous Kuna Yala, the... (Continue reading)
San Blas
Written on 24 Oct, 2008 at 20:13 in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama | viewed times and users have made 1 comment so far
San Blas – this group of islands, located off the north eastern coast of Panama, in the Gulf of Darien, consist of over 360 coral islands. The islands used to be known as the Mulatas Islands, and the indigienous inhabitants... (Continue reading)
Isla Coiba
Written on 24 Oct, 2008 at 20:05 in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama | viewed times and users have made 1 comment so far
Coiba – which served as a penal colony, until 2004, is located as in the Gulf of Chiriqui, located on the Pacific side of Panama, and to the west of the Azuero Peninsula. The island retains a preserved natural state... (Continue reading)