Boca Brava, Tropical island in Gulf of Chiriqui, Panama
Boca Brava is an island in the Gulf of Chiriquí off Panama's coast, covering thousands of hectares with sandy beaches, mangrove forests, and walking trails. Rocky cliffs frame the shoreline and create varied landscapes to explore throughout the territory.
The waters around the island have served as sea routes since ancient times for indigenous peoples and later for colonial traders. These maritime pathways shaped Panama's development across centuries.
The small community here depends on fishing and serves visitors through boat-based tours, maintaining practices passed down through generations of maritime life.
Water taxis connect the island to Boca Chica village on the mainland, which sits just a short distance away. Regular crossings provide the main way for visitors to reach the island.
The island shelters 280 bird species and ranks among the best spots to watch humpback whales migrating between northern and southern waters. This abundance makes it globally significant for whale watching.
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