Colón Island Explained

Colón Island
Native Name:Isla Colón
Settlement Type:Islands of Panama
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bocas del Toro Province
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Bocas del Toro
Pushpin Map:Panama#Caribbean
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Isla Colón in Panama
Coordinates:9.3875°N -82.2583°W
Seat:Bocas del Toro
Seat Type:Capital
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Eastern Standard Time
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:No DST
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5

Colón Island (Spanish: Isla Colón) is the northernmost and main island in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago located in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. The capital city of the province, Bocas del Toro, is located on the island and is one of Panama's main tourist attractions with over 150,000 visitors per year and an 8% annual rate of growth in tourism.

The island

Beachfront hotels, restaurants, night clubs, discothèques and residential districts are prominent on Colón Island.

Beaches: Itsmito Beach, also known as La Feria, Big Creek, Bluff, Mimitibi, Bocas del Drago, Starfish.
Important locations: Main Park, Governor's Building, Hotel Bahia, Airport, Hospital, Cemetery, La Feria, Bluff, La Gruta bat cave, Bocas del Drago.

Transportation

The island has a strong boating community. Access to the other nearby islands in the archipelago requires either a private boat or rental of a water taxi.

By air, the island can be reached from Panama City via Air Panama.

From Almirante you may take a ferry or water taxi service.

The island has several marinas available for international boaters.

Local taxi service is provided mainly by yellow pickup trucks with 1T- followed by a number on the doors, and by 15 passenger mini-buses marked as Transporte Colectivo.

Climate

Under the Köppen climate classification, Colon Island has a tropical wet climate. Temperatures remain constant throughout the year, averaging around 26.5C.

See also