Taboga island (Panama Pacific coast)

Taboga island (Panama Pacific coast)

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Taboga island (Panama Pacific coast)
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Characteristics

Island / Atoll

Description

Taboga island, also known as the "Island of Flowers", is a volcanic island in the Gulf of Panama, about 20 km from Panama city.

At low tide, the northern end of the island is joined by a sand bar to the small island of El Morro, and the southeastern end is 270 meters from the neighboring Urabá island.

It is famous for its beautiful beaches, clear waters, soft sands, and wildlife refuge.

2015/12/21
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Joëlle
Taboga island (Panama Pacific coast)
Taboga island (Panama (Pacific coast)
2015-12-21
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Joëlle
Taboga island (Panama Pacific coast)
Taboga island (Panama (Pacific coast)
2015-12-21
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Taboga anchorage (Panama)

0.5nm
15°
Located 6 miles S of La Playita.
There are moorings for rent on both sides of the long touristic pontoon.
At low tide and during the week the beach is wide and nice, but at high tide it becomes small and dirty, especially on Saturday and Sunday, when hundreds of local tourists ...
27 Dec 15
Joëlle

Panama

7.6nm
14°
1 Jan 70
Anonymous

Balboa Yacht Club (Panama)

9nm
Balboa Yacht Club is south of the Balboa Commercial Port and close to the Bridge of the Americas.Phone: +507 228 5196 CAUTION: When approaching from the south, do not turn into the mooring field until you are past buoy 14.5. There is a large sandbar stretching across the south end ...
21 Dec 15
Joëlle

Las Brisas anchorage (Panama)

8.1nm
12°
Las Brisas anchorage is located NW of isla Perica, on the causeway.This anchorage tends to be used during the rainy season (April­December) due to prevailing S/SE winds. It can be quite rough during the dry season due to N/NE gap winds. During the rainy seaon expect frequent, sudden ...
21 Dec 15
Joëlle

Flamenco marina (Panama)

7.8nm
16°
Located at the end of the The Causeway. Although mostly occupied by local boats, there is some pier space available for visitors at this full service marina.
No advance bookings possible. This marina suffers from surge and is expensive. Phone: 011-507-314-1980Water, fuel ...
21 Dec 15
Joëlle

Balboa Harbor (Panama Pacific coast)

9.7nm
356°
Balboa has been said by many to be "cruiser-unfriendly" with regards to safe moorings. For those transiting the Canal from Colon and arriving in Balboa at 0300, this may well be true. Finding a mooring field or safe place to anchor in the dark is difficult here and the marinas ...
21 Dec 15
Joëlle