Coiba National Marine Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island and national park in Panama
About Coiba National Marine Park
Frequently referred to as the Galapagos Islands of Central America for its abundance of rare species in both the water and on land, the park consists of the island of Coiba (the largest island inCentral America) and 37 surrounding islands and islets, all of which are about 50 km off the Panamanian coast in theGulf of Chiriquí. Coiba is known for itssuperior divingand was said to have thebest diving"to be found along the Pacific Coast from Colombia to Mexico". Coiba is also home to various endemic species and subspecies. The Coiba spinetail (Cranioleuca dissita), a small bird, and the Coiba agouti (Dasyprocta coibae) only occur on Coiba island. The Coiba howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis) occurs on Coiba and in the Cerro Hoya National Park. Coiba island is also home of the last population o
Coiba National Marine Park Travel Guide Sections
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