There is seemingly an unlimitless amount of coastline on both the Atlantic &  Pacific sides of Panama that  make up the beaches in Panama. Due to this, the important marine zones made up of mangroves and spectacular coral reefs can be enjoyed.

Panamanian beaches can be rough, deep, with or without tides, and at the same time have white, yellow or gray sands, and be crowded or not.  The geographical position of Panama allows any visitor to have breakfast in the beaches of the Caribbean Sea and lunch in the beaches of the Pacific Ocean.

Characteristics of the beaches in Panama

Panamanian beaches from the waters of the Pacific Ocean have extensive coasts and are conditioned; for example in San Blas and Contadora Islands they offer five star hotels and restaurants of international and exotic cuisine.  However, the beaches from the Caribbean Sea have coral reefs, becoming a fascinating paradise for the collectors of multicolored seashells.

Looking at  the beauty of Panamas beaches you'll be quite impressed with the Archipelago of San Blas since these islands of coral and crystalline waters are ideal for aquatic sports such as diving.  April, May, November and December are the best months for diving in these waters.

You can also go diving in the Bahia de Portobello, Isla Mamey, Isla Grande, which are full of history, since privateers and pirates of the XVII century had great battles in these waters.  The beaches in Panama also account for the most extensive coral reefs of the Pacific in Central America, located on the island of Coiba, at the National Park of Coiba.

In the beaches in Panama you can also observe species of large sizes such as whales and dolphins in the Parque Nacional Marino Gulf of Chiriquí, where visitors can enjoy snorkeling in the company of these mammals.  In Island of Coiba as well as the Parque Nacional Marino Golfo de Chiriquí the best months to go diving are in December, January, February and March.

About the development of the beaches in Panama

The most developed beach resort in Panama is Coronado with its hotel, tennis courts, houses, apartments, luxury cabins, villas for rent, restaurants and equestrian facilities. You also have Gorgona & Rio Mar as resort villages.

There are spectacular facilities on the beaches Corona, Santa Clara, Nueva Gorgona and in Playa Blanca, which has spectacular all inclusive hotels such as the Playa Blanca Hotel and Resort, and the Royal Decameron Beach Resort.

Foreigners coming from Russia, United States and all of Europe have invested in the acquisition of land with direct access to the beaches, in order to build exclusive hotels. Additionally the movie and television industry has used some of these Panamanian beaches to make films and programs that encourage ecological tourism, which has had a big boom in this industrial sector, since they promote the cozy beaches in Panama in order to promote the seventh art.