Recently known for the CBS television series 'Survivor: Pearl Islands', Contadora is an island of private homes for Panama's wealthy families.
There are 11 white sand beaches on Contadora with clear, turquoise water. You can snorkel around the beaches and also at the nearby islands. There is a scuba-diving outfit on Contadora and many excellent locations for scuba diving. Don't forget to pack your underwater camera for all of the incredible underwater sealife you will encounter!
Contadora's turquoise colored waters are home to hundreds of species of fish, including tuna, sea bass & wahoo, making it a highly desirable fishing location. During the two whale breeding seasons, marvel at how the humpback whales seem to know you are watching them. The dolphins swim up to your boat as if to say hello.
Bird lovers will delight at the 100+ species of birds that call the Pearl Islands their home including pelicans, hummingbirds and the blue-footed boobie.