The province of Boca’s Del Toro in northwestern Panama, has a coastal area whose particularity is the existence of an archipelago with many islands of all sizes. Among the largest is the Old Bank Island, famous for its protected natural areas.
Old Bank Island remained (and remains) relatively isolated, and that he has played for to be preserved. It has some villages and housing areas, but nothing too luxurious or excessive deployment convenience. Just the basics to be comfortable and devote ourselves to enjoy the landscape.
To start, its shores and sandy beaches are a paradise for snorkeling. Especially in the area of the Old Bank Island National Park , created in 1988 to freeze intact an area of
In Island Park Battements find varied landscapes in the Caribbean tropical climate, with jungle and forest areas, mangrove swamps and coral reefs. If it is worth clarifying, is to imagine the richness of the ecosystem of the region. In the sea, snorkeling find a fantastic color, with many species, including anemones, urchins, sponges and large sea turtles.
Inland, you will find a large freshwater lake where in addition some species of turtles nest, but also surprised us with colorful frogs (some poisonous). As for the beaches of Battements, just imagine the sand with crystal clear turquoise waters, and the ever present coconut trees and jungle that seems to overlook the sea. Battements is an untapped destination of the Caribbean, and therefore a little secret many would like to keep silent.
- Picture: Mestdagh