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COIBA      -      SANTA CATALINA      -     LAGO BAY

SPORT RECREATION

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COIBA

Coiba is Spectacular. The most unique and exotic snorkel/diving destination in Panama is here at Central America's largest Island. Once a penal colony until 2004, Coiba has been preserved with all flora, fauna and marine life intact.

Humpbacks come through July until November. Whale sharks are present all year but most active in our dry season from December through May. Turtles, manta rays and an incredible variety of tropical fish are usually at play every dive.

  DIVE AND SNORKEL              BEACH HOPPING  

COIBA

DIVE AND SNORKEL

Diving around Coiba Island is the best Pacific diving from Mexico to Colombia. It houses some of the most beautiful aquatic life imaginable: whale sharks, manta rays, turtles and so much more. Large moray eels and the white-tipped reef shark is also ubiquitous. From the boat, chances are good for spotting whales, dolphins and turtles.​

LAGO BAY -  CEBACO - COIBA

BEACH HOPPING

Several islands, the shoreline and the Gulf of Montijo have several points of interest for exploring the area by boat. Mangroves are to the north of Lago Bay with Isla Cebaco to the South.  Across the gulf to the east is the Azuero Peninsula. while the Coiba National Park is to the west.  The area and Coiba National Park are famous for their white-sand beaches and beautiful landscape. Perfect for a day in paradise, swimming, standup paddling, kite surfing, a long stroll or shell collecting.

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SANTA CATALINA

Santa Catalina’s is 15 mins from Lago Bay. The famous point break, “La Punta” offers the most consistent advanced surf break in Central America with hollows that break both left and right. National and international surf competitions are regularly held in Santa Catalina. There are many places to rent surf boards or have private lessons for beginners.

  SURF   

SANTA CATALINA

SURF

The waves of Santa Catalina's 'Point' have a consistent and powerful break both left and right. A good mix of locals and international surf aficionados paddle out for the year-round swells. The Point, in general, is for high intermediate to advanced surfers.

 

Playa Estero is Santa Catalina's beach break. It has a consistent yeat smaller break than the Point. With a sand bottom, it's perfect for beginner and intermediate surfers.

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lAGO BAY

Lago Bay is spacious with lakes, fields and a long tranquil beach.  Lago Bay is green with plants and trees of outstanding variety.  Lago Bay has thousands of birds and other exotic species of wild life.  If you decided to make the long drive or the flight...it's nice to unwind with plenty of peace and quiet.  Watch the stars.  See the sunrise.  Be our guests and relax.  

  BIRD WATCHING             FISH  

LAGO BAY - COIBA

BIRD WATCHING

The best bird watching in the area is right here at Lago Bay. For the casual birdwatcher, one of our balconies or rooftops does the job with morning coffee in hand or an evening beverage. For the more active birdwatcher, you can expect a good many check marks in your journal or logbook. Our trails that run through permaculture groves and tropical hardwoods, around lakes and along the beach are all filled with an impressive variety of tropical birds. 

LAGO BAY - HICACO - SANTA CATALINA

FISH

Fishing in Panama means abundance and quality of catch. Warm waters make it a seasonal home for fish from both hemispheres escaping their respective winters, providing year round action. Here in the bay, fishermen are often surrounded by  clusters of dive bombing seabirds in a flurry of activity. Cebaco, in front of Lago Bay has several  good fishing spots.  The variety ranges from snapper and sea bass to wahoo and mackeral.  Near Coiba there are  world-record marlin, sailfish and other deep water species. 

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