Isla Gamez Panama
Panama

40 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wet-footed. Zodiacs come in to the shore, you step into warm water up to your calves, and the islet is yours. No infrastructure awaits the visitor.
In the Gulf of Chiriquí on Panama's western Pacific coast, on the edge of the gulf's marine national park. It is an uninhabited islet barely larger than a soccer field.
The full tour takes about ten minutes: the main beach on one side, rocks where crabs scatter on the other. After that, time organizes itself — swim, read, nap, swim again. It is an unapologetic beach call with no programme.
Yes, and it turns the swim into exploration. The rock formations extending from the islet hold angelfish, parrotfish and schools of sergeant majors, in water whose clarity shifts with the tide. Expedition teams set the swimming area and watch the currents.
None. Everything that makes up your comfort has to come ashore with you: water, hat, water-resistant sunscreen, beach shoes for the rocky stretches. Crews often set up umbrellas and a refreshment point, but plan generously.
Little: natural shade is limited to the palm trees. That is the point to plan for seriously on a tropical beach with no infrastructure. Water-resistant sun protection and a hat are not optional.
On the islet, pelicans patrol just above the water, frigatebirds wheel higher and hermit crabs squabble over empty shells in the shade of the coconut palms. Offshore: hunting dolphins, turtles at the surface and, from July to October, humpback whales coming to calve.
Not necessarily, but some programmes combine both islands in one day: one for the forest, one for the sand. Gámez is essentially a satellite of its larger neighbour, whose wooded outline is visible from the beach.
Yes, two above all: carry your waste back to the ship, as the islet has no services, and leave shells and coral where they are. The beauty of the place depends precisely on everyone leaving empty-handed.
Anyone happy with a day without a programme. There is no village, no museum and no organized activity: a perfect beach, water that changes colour by the hour, and nothing else. Those who tire quickly of the beach should stay aboard.