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Central America

Panama

The top 5 natural landmarks of Panama — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.

San Blas Islands, Caribbean Coast
Islands

San Blas Islands

Caribbean Coast

Guna Yala, also known as Kuna Yala or by its former name San Blas, is a comarca indígena in northeast Panama. Guna Yala is home to the indigenous people known as the Gunas.

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An archipelago of hundreds of islands governed by the Guna people.

Volcán Barú, Chiriquí
Volcanoes

Volcán Barú

Chiriquí

The Volcán Barú is an active stratovolcano and the tallest mountain in Panama, at 3,475 metres (11,401 ft) high. It lies about 35 km (22 mi) off the border of Costa Rica.

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Panama's highest point, where both oceans can be seen on a clear day.

Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro
Coral Reefs

Bocas del Toro

Bocas del Toro

The Bocas del Toro Archipelago is a group of tropical islands in the Caribbean Sea in the north-west of Panama, within the province of Bocas del Toro, with a biodiverse ecosystem of coral reefs, mangrove and seagrass meadows.

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A Caribbean archipelago of reefs, mangroves and rainforest islands.

Darién, Darién
Forests

Darién

Darién

Darién National Park is a World Heritage Site in Panama. It is about 325 kilometers (202 mi) from Panama City, is the most extensive of all national parks of Panama, and is one of the most important World Heritage Sites in Central America.

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A vast roadless rainforest linking Central and South America.

Coiba, Veraguas
Islands

Coiba

Veraguas

Coiba is the largest island in Central America, with an area of 494 km2 (191 sq mi), off the Pacific coast of the Panamanian province of Veraguas. It is part of the Montijo District of that province.

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A Pacific island national park with some of the region's best diving.