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Panama Adventure
We can learn a lot from whales... they seem to have been way ahead of humans in discovering Panama as the perfect place to play!...MORE
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Once the well-kept secret of sport fishermen and backpacker’s, Panama’s Golfo de Chiriqui Marine Park has gained popularity in recent years. Isla Palenque literally lies......MORE
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Wildlife Adventures
Even the most trendsetting travelers were not the first to vacation in Panama's beautiful Gulf of Chiriqui; migrating humpback whales beat them to it!...MORE
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Humpback Whales
Emily compares the courting rituals of humpback whales with the cheesy pick-up lines and things men to do get a woman's attention....MORE
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Yes, it’s official: we recently spotted the season’s first humpback whales just off Isla Palenque. Humpbacks come to the Gulf of Chiriqui to mate and......MORE
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Wildlife Adventure
Panama is one of the world's best whale-watching destinations, especially for humpbacks! An interactive map for whale watching enthusiasts is in the works....MORE
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[post_content] => Isla Palenque is a 400-acre island in Panama, covered with mature forests, lagoons, mangroves and beach ecosystems. A highly varied topography complements this varied natural environment. You may become intimately acquainted with one corner of the island by experiencing its unique qualities… yet you won’t necessarily understand any other part of the island. Isla Palenque may be difficult to get to know, but for this same reason, the island rewards extensive hiking.
Saying “400 acres of highly varied landscape” doesn’t actually give you a feel for Palenque’s size. Nor do our descriptions of “low-impact development” show you just how low-density the Resort at Isla Palenque is, especially compared to almost every other resort. Unless you’ve been involved in development planning, architecture, or a similar field, you probably need to see it to believe it.
Personally, I find it useful to compare Palenque to other places I know in order to get an intuitive feel for its size and scale. Google Earth’s satellite imagery helps me realize Palenque’s unspoiled wilderness and the size and shape of this island I’ve explored.
Take a virtual tour through this slideshow. See if it helps you picture Isla Palenque and appreciate the size of the island, as well as the inexhaustible opportunities for adventure in its diverse environments!
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