Isla Coiba

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 because of its isolation from the mainland, and the Coiba National Park, on the island, has been declared a World Heritage site in July 2005 by UNESCO. The coral reef surrounding the island is one of the largest in the Pacific of the Americas, due to the warm Indo-Pacific current flowing through the Gulf of Chiriqui, a unique diving environment has been created with underwater and marine life not expected in Pacific waters. The Coiba National Park encompasses this island as well as 37 other smaller islands, offering a unique wildlife experience with the endemic species of this specific region.

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