Isla Palenque

#45 among destinations in Panama

Island, Locality

Gallery (2)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Isla Palenque is located off the western Pacific shore of Panama, near the border of Costa Rica, in the Gulf of Chiriquí. Isla Boca Brava is just to the north, connected to Isla Palenque by a tombolo. The island is approximately 400 acres, with 5 miles of coastline and over 1-mile of beaches. Most of the island is covered with mature tropical forest; other ecosystems on the island include mangroves, lagoons, and littoral forest. ()

Alternative names: Area: 6.18 mi²Coordinates: 7°16'0"N, 82°19'60"W

Location

VeraguasPanama

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Isla Palenque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parque Nacional Marino Golfo de Chiriquí.

5.1 miNE
National park
Parque Nacional Marino Golfo de Chiriquí
130 min walk • The Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park is located in the Gulf of Chiriquí, on the Pacific coast of Panama. It was established in 1994 to protect 150 square kilometres of marine ecosystems, including coral reef, mangrove swamp and marine meadow, and around two dozen islands of the archipelago of Isla Parida.