Wildlife guides, seasonal tips and stories from Panama's wildest marine park.
Sea turtles, reef sharks, hammerheads, whale sharks, manta rays and humpback whales — meet the cast of Coiba's underwater world and learn the best months to see each one.
Read the guide →Handpicked guides to help you make the most of your trip.
How to get there, the best time to go, what a tour costs and what you'll see.
Read the guide →Why Coiba is called the Galápagos of Central America — and how they really compare.
Read more →How a remote Panama island became one of the planet's great natural treasures.
Read more →Reef-safe sunscreen, hat, waterproof camera and more — exactly what to bring.
See the list →How a feared island prison accidentally preserved one of the greatest coral reefs in the Pacific.
Read the story →When humpbacks arrive, where to see them and how to combine whales with snorkeling.
Learn more →From penal colony to protected paradise — the story behind Central America's largest island.
Learn more →Step-by-step directions from Panama City to the gateway town of Santa Catalina.
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