Boca Chica
Panama · Chiriquí · 0 m
Description
Boca Chica is a quiet fishing village on Panama’s Pacific coast and the main gateway to the island world of the Gulf of Chiriquí. The small coastal community is known as a starting point for boat trips to tropical islands, secluded sandy beaches, and rich marine habitats around Isla Gámez, the Islas Secas, and the Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park. The surrounding waters offer excellent opportunities for sport fishing, snorkeling, and diving and are home to dolphins, sea turtles, and seasonally migrating humpback whales. Away from Panama’s major tourist centers, Boca Chica combines traditional village life with some of the most beautiful island and marine landscapes in western Panama.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 5 days (optimal 3 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – April
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- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Gulf of Chiriquí Marine National Park
- Isla Gámez & white-sand beaches(Day trip)
- Gulf of Chiriquí island-hopping
- Snorkeling around Isla Gámez & Islas Paridas(Day trip)
- Humpback whale watching (July - October)
- Isla Boca Brava
- Isla Boca Brava rainforest & howler monkeys
- Islas Paridas(Day trip)
- Isla Bolaños & white-sand beaches(Day trip)
- Scuba diving in the Gulf of Chiriquí(Day trip)
- Dolphin watching in the Gulf of Chiriquí
- Sport fishing for marlin, tuna & roosterfish
- Mangrove kayaking around Boca Chica
- Gulf of Chiriquí mangroves
- Islas Secas snorkeling & diving(Day trip)
- Sunset boat tours in the Gulf of Chiriquí
Getting there
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry