Island of Panama

Panama is has one of the best geographic locations in the world. It links and gives connection between the North and South American countries. It also consists of several islands which are subdivided into smaller islets. Some of these islets have no names. Panama has one thousand islands on the Pacific side and six hundred islands on the Caribbean side. Among the six hundred islands along the Caribbean coastline, about two-thirds of these are located east of its capital and most are at the end of the isthmus. Panama’s islands have always been a frequent location for the popular American reality show, “Survivor” which is not surprising why many showed interest on them.

The islands of Panama are among the most beautiful islands in the whole world and most of these islands were formed because of the volcanic activities. Here are some of the famous and most visited islands in Panama that are worth visiting and shout not be missed:

The San Blas Islands

The San Blas Islands is situated at the northeast of the mainland. This is one the most popular island in the country. In San Blas, there are more than 200 islets here but only half of them or 113 have names and the other 100 islets are nameless. Almost 30 islands a wholly and entirely made of corals. In San Blas, you can enjoy diving, snorkeling and fishing in this island.

The Colon Island

The Colon Island is in the northern-most and in the Bocas del Toro region and is one of the most beautiful and one of the largest archipelago of islands and is the country’s biggest tourist attraction. It is near the Caribbean Sea and the perfect island for nature lovers. In this island, the most famous are beachfront hotels, restaurants and discotheques and also the residential districts. When you are here, you can visit other nearby islands through private boats or renting a water taxi.

The Boca Brava Island

The Island of Boca Brava is located in the Gulf of Chirique in the Pacific coast of Panama. This is a virtually uninhabited island where the marine national park is also located. The Boca Brava is a small island yet there is something for everyone here, may it be for relaxing or participating in activities like diving and snorkeling or riding and surfing. Also, the island is a good spot for birders and those who enjoy wildlife watching since it homes to hundreds of monkeys and turtles and raccoons. Located here are Linarte, Las Ventanas and Saino which are among the uninhabited islands and has crystal clear waters.

The Pearl Island

The Pearl Island also known as Archipelago de las Perlas is located 50 miles from the capital of Panama, the Panama City. It has a group or 100 or more island and many of them are small and uninhabited. Its largest island are the San Jose and Isla del Rey. The island has always been featured by the reality TV show, Survivor. The Israeli version of Survivor also featured the island and also the BBC TV series, The Real Swiss Family Robinson.