Isla de Cañas, Protected wildlife refuge island in Los Santos Province, Panama.
The island stretches 13 kilometers along the Pacific coast with dark gray sand beaches rich in iron and magnesium deposits.
The Panamanian government designated Isla de Cañas as a Wildlife Refuge on June 29, 1994, protecting 254.3 square kilometers of natural habitat.
Local communities participate in sea turtle conservation efforts, monitoring and protecting the nesting sites during the breeding season.
Visitors can reach the island through organized tours from Tonosí district, with the best time for turtle observation between July and December.
Each year, approximately 10,000 sea turtles, including leatherback, loggerhead, and olive ridley species, nest on the island's shores.
Location: Los Santos Province
GPS coordinates: 7.40397,-80.32638
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:03
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