This national park and UNESCO World Heritage site is located in the southern part of the Veraguas province in the Pacific Ocean, made up of a group of islands. Coiba is the biggest island. The area of the land on the islands combined with the marine territory comes to the amazing total of 270,125 hectares (650,000 acres), making it one of the most extensive marine parks in the world. This park protects three different kinds of ecosystems: the island, reef and marine life. Due to its geographical location a penal colony was established here in 1910, the remains can still be seen today because of this situation the forest on the Coiba Island remained untouched.

Day 1: Panama to Santiago

Early in the morning you will be picked up at your Panama City hotel for your surface transfer to Santiago. The drive to Santa Catalina beach is approximately 5 hours, along the way you will stop for lunch and at points of interest. Check in and overnight at Santa Catalina. (D)

Day 2: Coiba National Park

Early in the morning you will have a surface transfer to Santa Catalina Beach (1 hour drive)for a boat tour to Coiba Island (2 ½ hour boat tour). This national park contains some of the most diverse waters in the Central America's Pacific coast; Coiba Island is also Panama's largest island. The ocean waters are ideal for snorkeling and our expert staff will provide lessons to help us discover the stunning diversity of the most extensive coral reef in the region. We'll look for White-tipped Reef Sharks, Manta Rays and other tropical species that inhabit the area. Relaxing on an ideal beach and chatting about the "one that swam away" completes our day in paradise.

Day 3: Coiba National Park

After breakfast you will hike one of the trails of the National Park and will learn about the biodiversity of this magnificent forest. The clients will have good chances to spot wildlife such as the endemic Howler monkey, birds such as Lance-tail Manakin and many others. Our guide will explain to you about the different aspects of the neotropics and you will learn and discover different plants in two hours hiking. In the afternoon we will tour the area and visit one of the beautiful surrounding beaches on Coiba Island where you will enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch on the beach. (BLD)

Day 4: Pacific Beach-Panama City

After a light breakfast we will depart to Puerto Mutis by boat to be transferred back to Panama City. (B)

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ATTENTION: Ask us about customizing a trip to your specific wishes and interests or about 'fly & drive packages, which provide you with an itinerary, hotel and self-drive rental car, but no guide or fixed schedule to give you maximum independence and flexibility at each location.