COIBA NATIONAL PARK

Coiba National Park is a Marine reserve just off of Panama’s pacific coast. The access to this park has been historically limited, as it was once a penal colony. Because of this, most of the natural resources in the area remained salvaged throughout the years. In 2018, this site was declared a UNESCO world heritage site. The island has some of the greatest biological diversity in the world, and offers access to the Bahia Damas, the largest reef on the west coastline of America. The weather in Coiba National Park does not differ from the climate of Panama, very hot, humid, and a prolonged rainy season. On the island, there are over 147 unique bird species, which goes to show how incredibly diverse the island is. The island itself is covered from the center out with a large rainforest, protecting the flora on the forest floor. Overall, this national park is a fascinating geographical location in Panama, and has a very biologically diverse nature.