Top Things to Do in Coiba National Park, Panama
Snorkel the reefs, hop between empty beaches, look for turtles, dolphins and whales, walk a jungle trail and hear the story of the old…
The Magic of Coiba: How Panama’s Wildest Island Was Born
Born from the Galápagos hotspot, cut off by the sea and protected by a prison: the story of why Coiba feels like another world.
Coiba Penal Colony: The Island Prison That Became a Paradise
From 1919 to 2004 Coiba was a penal colony with up to 23 camps. The prison kept people away for 85 years, and that…
Travel Coiba · Journal
Coiba Travel Journal
Guides, prices and stories from Coiba National Park, from the crew that sails there every week.
Travel Coiba · Diario
Diario de viaje de Coiba
Guías, precios e historias del Parque Nacional Coiba, contadas por la tripulación que navega allí cada semana.
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Guide · Getting thereHow to Get to Coiba Island, Panama: Road, Bus, Charter Flight and Boat
Road, bus, charter flight and boat: every way to reach Coiba, with times and where the boats leave from.
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Guide · HighlightsWhat to See in Coiba National Park: Reefs, Wildlife, Beaches and Trails
The reefs, wildlife, beaches and trails that make Coiba a UNESCO site, and how to fit them into one day.
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Guide · PricesCoiba Island Prices 2026–2027
What a day in Coiba really costs: park fees, private boats, food and how to save.
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Guide · PackingWhat to Bring to Coiba Island: The Packing List for a Day in the Park
Passport, reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag and the rest: what to pack for a day in the park.
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Story · HistoryThe Pirates of Coiba: When the Island Was a Buccaneer Hideout
Long before the prison, buccaneers used Coiba to hide, rest and plan their raids on the Pacific coast.
Read the story →Download · PDFCoiba Travel Checklist
The printable packing list for a boat day in Coiba. By Pacific Adventure Tours.
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Guía · Cómo llegarCómo Llegar a Isla Coiba, Panamá: En Carro, en Bus, en Avioneta y en Bote
En carro, en bus, en avioneta y en bote: todas las formas de llegar a Coiba, con tiempos y puntos de salida.
Leer la guía →Guía · Qué verQué Ver en el Parque Nacional Coiba: Arrecifes, Fauna, Playas y Senderos
Los arrecifes, la fauna, las playas y los senderos que hacen de Coiba un sitio UNESCO, y cómo verlos en un día.
Leer la guía →Guía · PreciosIsla Coiba: precios 2026–2027
Lo que cuesta de verdad un día en Coiba: tasas del parque, bote privado, comida y cómo ahorrar.
Leer la guía →Guía · Qué llevarQué Llevar a Isla Coiba: La Lista de Equipaje para un Día en el Parque
Pasaporte, protector solar sin oxibenzona, bolsa seca y lo demás: qué llevar para un día en el parque.
Leer la guía →HistoriaLos Piratas de Coiba: Cuando la Isla Fue Escondite de Bucaneros
Mucho antes del penal, los bucaneros usaban Coiba para esconderse, descansar y planear sus asaltos en el Pacífico.
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La lista para imprimir de qué llevar a un día en bote por Coiba. Por Pacific Adventure Tours.
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