{"id":3040,"date":"2021-08-31T19:38:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T17:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/?p=3040"},"modified":"2022-03-17T16:02:13","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T15:02:13","slug":"isla-parida-a-natural-destination-full-of-treasures-to-discover-in-the-gulf-of-chiriqui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/2021\/08\/31\/isla-parida-a-natural-destination-full-of-treasures-to-discover-in-the-gulf-of-chiriqui\/","title":{"rendered":"Isla Parida, a Natural Destination Full of Treasures to Discover in the Gulf of Chiriqui"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Gulf of Chiriqui is a marine park, a treasure full\nof beautiful surprises, with natural paradises that can be enjoyed by all\nVisitors. However, there is an island that stands out for being the largest\nwithin this marine and ecological sanctuary located in the waters of the\nPacific sector of Chiriqui. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Isla Parida is a destination full of beaches,\necological trails and an exuberant fauna with animals such as: monkeys, macaws,\nsnakes, crocodiles and iguanas of various types. Being part of a marine park\nthat has been protected by law since 1994, the island has a nature little\naffected by the hand of man, as it has huge cedar and oak trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fishermen’s Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Isla Parida is\none of the two inhabited islands within the Gulf of Chiriqui, with a very rich\nartisanal fishing activity. This has helped Punta Jurel to have a community of\nfishermen, ensuring Visitors a culinary experience with traditional food dishes\nmade with fresh fish and shellfish from the sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beaches and Activities <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Pacific paradise of Chiriqui is part of Las Paridas archipelago that includes several islands and islets, as well as impressive coral reefs for activities such as snorkeling and sport fishing. It has several beaches, including Playa Blanca, where Isla Parida Bar & Grill is located, which receives Visitors every day from all over the world. If what you are looking for is adventure at sea, from Isla Parida you can set sail and enjoy excellent sport fishing, as well as whale watching between the months of July and October when these ocean giants visit the coasts of Panama. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also visit the white sand beaches of other islands such as Isla Bola\u00f1os, Gamez and Islas Secas, always having the opportunity to have a walk or snorkel in the surroundings. However, within Isla Parida there are also special “tours” for observing howler monkeys on natural trails full of fauna and flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Boca Chica to Isla Parida<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boca Chica is a tourist town located on the mainland\nof Chiriqui Province, located between 40 to 60 minutes by road from David City.\nMost of the tours depart from this dock of this picturesque town to different areas\nin the Gulf of Chiriqui. Although there are other sites from where you can\nleave to get to Isla Parida, Boca Chica is the most recommended for distance\nand safety, either to enjoy several days of relaxation in the cabins they offer\nor in the resort for lovers of sport fishing. Likewise, if the Visitor does not\nhave much time, you can enjoy a day tour on the Island with transportation,\nfood and tours included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Gulf of Chiriqui is a marine park, a treasure full of beautiful surprises, with natural paradises that can be enjoyed by all Visitors. However, there is an island that stands out for being the largest within this marine and ecological sanctuary located in the waters of the Pacific sector of Chiriqui. Isla Parida is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[68],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3040"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3040"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3583,"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3040\/revisions\/3583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}