Coiba National Park in Panama


From time to time I love looking for natural places to write about them, and I think that natural tourism is wonderful and that on every trip we take we should take advantage to see the nature that is there. Today I would like to tell you about Coiba National Park, which is in the Panamanian province of Veraguas. It is a spectacular natural park that just over 80% is covered by water, some 270,000 hectares.

From 1919 to 2004 the Coiba island It was used as a penal colony by the Panamanian government and the National Park was created in 1991. It encompasses several islands and coasts that at first glance are reminiscent of paradises that you will have seen so many times, for example, in various images of the Caribbean. In all the islands you can find several hills, roads and mountains to enjoy nature much better thanks to practicing an activity such as hiking.

Despite being almost all water, there are many forests and vegetation, also emerging several fully autochthonous animal species that have already settled in the region. Marine fauna is also very important and among the most abundant species the whale shark, the dorado, the manta ray, the tiger shark and the yellowfin tuna stand out. In total, some 69 species of marine fish, 12 echinoderms, 13 crustaceans and 45 molluscs have been identified.

The Coiba island was declared World Heritage in 1980. Throughout the park you find several rivers of great length and beauty such as the Negro river, 20 kilometers long and with 8 tributaries, the San Juan river, 18 km long, and the Santa Clara river, which is 17 kilometers long. .

Coiba National Park PANAMA (March 2024)


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