Isla Colon is the largest island in the Bocas del Toro archipelago, in the Caribbean Sea not far from Panama s border with Costa Rica. This and many nearby islands have in the last few years become the top tourist destination in Panama. Europeans, North Americans and South Pacific Islanders have quickly taken to the area s beauty and spread the word.
This great place is known for its good weather, warm and clear water for diving, great surf with no crowds, an abundance of tropical wildlife and flora, and its laid-back population.
The island is only 61 square kilometers approximately 24 square miles with a popuation of only 5000, with most people living in town. The island is mostly a tropical rainforest but is known for the mangroves on the southwestern side, the coral reefs and sand beaches along much of the coastline, rivers, creeks, rock formations and sea birds.
The island also counts with a world-class marina that is often filled to capacity with sailboats from every corner of the earth. In this little paradise you will be able to see spectacular coral reefs, dolphins, sea turtles, lobsters, crabs, octopus, cuttlefish, nurse sharks, remoras, eels, stingrays, electric rays, manta rays, monkeys, wild rabbits, snakes, iguanas and every kind of reef fish imaginable.