Contadora Island
Contadora Island
Contadora Island (Pearl Archipelago, Panama) – this is considered one of the best beaches in Panama, especially given that that Canal Zone sorely lacks such amenities. This tiny island, one of hundreds in the Pearl Archipelago (On Panama’s Pacific Coast), is considered Panama at its best, given its natural beauty. The one pitfall with this place is that Contadora has just a few paved roads and cars. Most of the friendly islanders get around on golf carts, boats, or by walking. The island is its own little enclave, where there’s no major crime issues, and seemingly no seedy side of life. Come here to enjoy the unbelievable views, to enjoy days hopping from island to island, snorkeling, diving, fishing, or just toasting in the sun.
Due to its distance from Panama City (in this case, a 15 minute plane ride), travelers interested in visiting this part of Panama are advised to contact local travel agents for flights from Panama City & lodging arrangements. Air Panama and Aeroperlas both fly from Panama City to Contadora.
Interestingly, there are two ferry boat services that transports travelers from Panama City to Contadora (and back). They are:
Ferry Las Perlas: www.ferrylasperlas.com
Sea Las Perlas: www.sealasperlas.com