Panama's Pearl Islands
Pearl Islands
Historically renowned for its wealth of pearls, and more recently touted as the island Shangri La for Survivor, the Archipielago de las Perlas, or Pearl Islands, is an unsung beach destination that promises to rise to one of Panama’s most notorious. Only 64km outside of Panama City, the Pearl Islands offer diverse aquatic life and world class snorkeling. Discover manta rays and schools of tropic fish just off the breathtaking beach, and marvel at the picture postcard silken beaches backed by a forest canopy. For big game fishers, there is no better destination than the Pearl Islands, which draw fishermen from around the globe in pursuit of the mammoth fish that thrive under the surface.
The archipelago consists of more than 200 islands and islets, the most developed being Isla Contadora, where exquisite hotels and resorts reign in abundance. However, upon the nearby islands discover a more private feel, as well as some of the archipelago’s most luxurious resorts.
