The best beaches in Panama

10 best beaches in Panama

Would you like to enjoy the magic beauty of Central America? Take heart to go to Panama. You will be taken for exciting walks in the rainforests, excursions to majestic waterfalls and coastal rendezvous when you will be unable to take your eyes off the clear turquoise water. Panamanian beaches promise true bliss. Here you can enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling and sailing. Scope our Panama beaches rating and pack your bags!

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Zapatilla Islands

Zapatilla is a pair of small islands where everyone can feel like "The Last Hero". It was here, in a pristine tropical paradise, where was filmed a popular show.

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Contadora

Contadora is the second largest island of the Las Perlas archipelago that's located in the northeast of Panama Bay of the Pacific Ocean, and it's known for it's well-developed tourist infrastructure. White sandy beaches occupy its shores.

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Coronado

The beaches of the oldest coastal resort town of Coronado stretch along the Pacific coast of Panama, 100 km away from the capital.

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Gorgona

The beaches of a small coastal town of Gorgona are located on the Pacific coast of Panama, 80 km away from the capital.

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Isla de Coiba

The Isla de Coiba Beach is located within the Panama National Park, on the large volcanic Coiba Island. There's no tourist infrastructure on the island. You can get to Coiba by boat from Santa Catalina.

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Santa Catalina

The beach of a small fisherman town Santa Catalina is located in the Chiriqui bay on the Pacific coast of Panama, in the Veraguas province.

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Red Frog

Red Frog is one of the best beaches on the island of Bastimentos. It allows tourists to explore the tropical Panamanian forest and their many inhabitants in a natural habitat, as well as relax on the coast.

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Starfish

Starfish is the most famous beach on the island of Colon of the Bocas del Toro archipelago. The symbol of this place is the large starfish that can be seen in the bay.

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Las Lajas

The Las Lajas Beach is located on the Pacific coast of Panama in the Chiriqui province several kilometers away from the Panamerican highway.

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Comarca Kuna Yala

The Comarca Kuna Yala stretches for 380 km along the Carribean coast of Panama. Kuna Indians that practice fishing, lobster breeding, coconut cultivation, souvenir crafting for tourists live in this autonomous region.

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Venao

The Venao Beach is located 34 km away from the town of Pedasi in the Los Santos province in the south part of Asuero peninsula on the Pacific coast of Panama.

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Santa Clara

The Santa Clara Beach is located in a small resort town of the same name, in the Cocle province on the Pacific coast of Panama. Covered in grainy white sand, this beach is considered to be one of the most beautiful places on the Pacific Ocean coast.

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Boca-Chica

The Boca-Chica Beach is located in a small village of the same name, on the Pacific coast of Panama in the small Bahia de Muertos Bay in the Chiriqui gulf.

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Rio Mar

The Rio Mar Beach is located in a secluded part of the Pacific coast of Panama, close to the town of San Carlos and about 100 km away from Panama City. This quiet uncrowded place, hidden away by the mountains and the lush tropical forest, is one of the most popular surfer beaches.

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Punta Chame

Punta Chame is located on the Cape Chame on the Pacific coast of Panama, close to Panama City.

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10 best beaches in Panama

1001beach is a perfect assistant in choosing a place for your perfect vacation on beaches in Panama. On our website you can find ratings of the best beaches, islands and hotels based on tourists' experience. The position of a beach in ratings depends on its infrastructure, accessibility for children and older persons, cleanliness and other important factors. Learn more about a beach vacation with 1001beach.

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