Beaches- Isla Contadora holds some of the best beaches in the world. Head over to Playa Larga to spot some marine life or if you enjoy sunbathing in the buff than Playa Galeon is the place for you. By far the best beach for snorkeling is Playa de las Suecas. All of these beaches can be reached in 20 minutes with an ATV.

Isla Contadora- With five coral reefs off the coast of Isla Contadora, the snorkeling is amazing and the amount of marine life remarkable. Expect to see schools of angelfish, puffer fish, and parrot fish and maybe a couple white tipped reef sharks. But don’t worry white tips are not aggressive to people.

Survivor- The Pearl Islands have played home to several seasons of the adventure reality show Survivor and here, is where you can write home to your friends, and claim you are on a deserted island—because you almost are! You can drink out of coconuts and make houses out of logs. Just don’t invite that annoying host Jeff Probst.

Filed under: Panama on June 11th, 2008