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Contadora Island
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Isla Contadora is a Panamanian island on the Pearl Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Panama. It has an area of 1.39 km², which makes it the 11th largest island of the archipelago. With a population of 253, however, it ranks third, after Isla del Rey and Isla Taboga.
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Contadora Island

Saboga, Panamá Province, Panama
4.6(153)
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Isla Contadora is a Panamanian island on the Pearl Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Panama. It has an area of 1.39 km², which makes it the 11th largest island of the archipelago. With a population of 253, however, it ranks third, after Isla del Rey and Isla Taboga.

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Nearby attractions of Contadora Island

Cacique Beach

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4.6
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5.0
6y

Beautiful island for a getaway from it all! We arrived via boat tour from Las Perlas Ferry Panama City. For tickets there are a couple tour companies located at the Amador Causeway and the old Trump Marina. We departed from the marina early morning. It was a simple boat with a bathroom, outer deck and indoor space. There are three islands to choose from and you choose simply by getting off on the one you prefer. To get to the island we had to transfer to a small motor boat (the island is roped off to larger boats a few thousand meters away). Finally we walked through about the last few feet of water. I wasn't prepared for that, so I just removed my shoes and carried them to land.

We rented a golf cart to get around the island. Fifty bucks a day. Best decision. If walking we probably would have had to stay at the beach where we landed which was too busy and not as beautiful. There are little convenience stores around the island but don't expect anything extravagant. Bring your absolute necessities in your backpack.

We toured the island on our own and stopped to play/sunbathe at several beach areas. Some were tiny, some rocky, some sandy. It was magical for us because that's what we came to do. If you're looking for an extreme adrenaline experience, this isn't the place. This is simple unconnected relaxation.

There are vacation rental homes & villas on the island and we would consider those in the future. Many of them are luxury accommodations. There's an inn, some villas and a couple bed & breakfasts. The island can't be more than a couple square miles, there aren't any traffic lights and not much street lighting. Roads are nicely paved with stop signs.

We ate at Mira Olas, one of the restaurants on the island, for lunch and the seafood was amazing. Fresh. My snapper was simply prepared but with a little salt/pepper/ lemon juice it was amazing. Everyone enjoyed the seafood pasta and dining outside with the ocean view was perfect.

Our boat arrived at 3:30pm sharp, but I recommend showing up at least 30 minutes early. We were met with (what appeared to be maybe Phillipino) military performing as customs agents. They inspected our bags and purchased goods before we were allowed to go aboard the ferry. The island is only about 30 km from Panama city so we were back in time to...

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3.0
6y

Die Insel Contadora erreichst du in etwa anderthalb Stunden mit der Fähre oder in ca 20 Minuten mit dem Flugzeug. Die Preise für ein return ticket mit der Fähre liegen bei etwa 95 $ pro Person.

Wenn du mit der Fähre kommst, kann es sein, dass du erstmal deine Hose hochkrempeln musst . Denn es gibt keinen richtigen Anlegepier und je nach Wasserstand bringt dich ein kleineres Fischerboot dann direkt zum Strand. Dort heißt es erstmal ein paar Schritte durch Wasser und, wenn es gerade blöd läuft, 200- 300 m durch den Sand mit dem Gepäck.

Üblicherweise schicken die Hotels und Hostels vor Ort jemanden mit einem Golfcar um dich abzuholen.

Die Insel ist relativ überschaubar. Die längste Entfernung von Ost nach West beträgt ca 1,5 km die Nord-Süd-Ausdehnung sind nur wenige hundert Meter. Einmal die Insel umrundet würde man 6,5 km zurücklegen. Das ist so aber leider nicht möglich. Zum einen sind einige Abschnitte recht steil und felsig, zum anderen gibt es sehr viele privat Strände.

Die Hauptstraßen der Insel sind geteert und ganz gut ausgebaut. Einige Anliegerstraßen sind holprig sandig und steinig. Zur Fortbewegung leihen sich die meisten Besucher ein Golfcart. Die Insel ist teilweise mit üppiger urwaldähnlicher Vegetation versehen.

Interessant ist die Geschichte von Contadora. Zum einen wurden dort in längst vergangenen Zeiten Perlen der Perlentaucher gezählt. Zum anderen gibt es Mythen, dass die Insel auch als Drogenumschlagplatz für Kokain aus Kolumbien gedient haben soll .

Dies würde auch erklären, warum vor einigen Jahrzehnten Drogenbosse zwei große Hotelanlagen auf der Insel errichteten. Eine diese Hotelanlagen ist seit über 10 Jahren verlassen und verfällt vor sich hin. Die andere wird gerade aktuell Unrenoviert und soll im Herbst 2019 als La Isla wieder eröffnet werden.

Es gibt gut ein Dutzend Restaurants und noch weitere Möglichkeiten in verschiedenen Unterkünften zuspeisen. Die Insel verfügt über zwei kleinere Supermärkte die zu inseltypischen hohen Preisen das Notwendigste verkaufen.

Die Insel verfügt über mehrere öffentlich zugängliche Strände. Teilweise muss man schon etwas suchen, damit man einen Schattenplatz bekommt.

Man hat aktuell den Eindruck, als wären die letzten Jahre für die Insel nicht so erfolgreich verlaufen. als Belege dafür, kann man doch relativ viele leerstehende und verwahrloste Gebäude feststellen.

Während die Insel an den Straßen verhältnismäßig sauber ist Komma sind etliche der Strände leider ziemlich stark vermüllt. Offensichtlich fühlt sich hier niemand dafür zuständig.

Ein weiteres Manko, dass uns negativ aufgefallen ist, ist die Wasserqualität. natürlich erwarteten wir keine Trinkwasserqualität , allerdings riecht das Wasser teilweise richtig muffig und abgestanden, so dass auch das Duschen wenig Spaß macht.

Die Unterkünfte sind für die angebotene Ausstattung und Qualität Teilweise sehr hochpreisig.

Wir würden empfehlen sich diese Insel vielleicht zwei bis drei Nächten anzusehen, um dann woanders ein stranderlebnis zu suchen Punkt

Wenn diese Bewertung bei der Entscheidungsfindung hilfreich war, freuen wir uns über einen...

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2.0
7y

Here are some essential details thatll help you make a decision and save money.

Sea las perlas is pretty much your only ferry option(98$us round trip) to get there...the other from trump tower I believe is out of business as the site is down and they dont respond to emails. Either that or air panama flys into contadaro.

You really only want to be on one side of the island...nearest the airport and all the restaurants and shops..the restaurants on the other side of the island are obscenely priced.

All the accessible beaches are on the airport side. Unlike other countries these beaches arent all public access and many are blocked off by residences.

It is beautiful but id stay at other areas like bocas del toro where the beaches are nicer and there is more to do...

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Shannon MorrisShannon Morris
Beautiful island for a getaway from it all! We arrived via boat tour from Las Perlas Ferry Panama City. For tickets there are a couple tour companies located at the Amador Causeway and the old Trump Marina. We departed from the marina early morning. It was a simple boat with a bathroom, outer deck and indoor space. There are three islands to choose from and you choose simply by getting off on the one you prefer. To get to the island we had to transfer to a small motor boat (the island is roped off to larger boats a few thousand meters away). Finally we walked through about the last few feet of water. I wasn't prepared for that, so I just removed my shoes and carried them to land. We rented a golf cart to get around the island. Fifty bucks a day. Best decision. If walking we probably would have had to stay at the beach where we landed which was too busy and not as beautiful. There are little convenience stores around the island but don't expect anything extravagant. Bring your absolute necessities in your backpack. We toured the island on our own and stopped to play/sunbathe at several beach areas. Some were tiny, some rocky, some sandy. It was magical for us because that's what we came to do. If you're looking for an extreme adrenaline experience, this isn't the place. This is simple unconnected relaxation. There are vacation rental homes & villas on the island and we would consider those in the future. Many of them are luxury accommodations. There's an inn, some villas and a couple bed & breakfasts. The island can't be more than a couple square miles, there aren't any traffic lights and not much street lighting. Roads are nicely paved with stop signs. We ate at Mira Olas, one of the restaurants on the island, for lunch and the seafood was amazing. Fresh. My snapper was simply prepared but with a little salt/pepper/ lemon juice it was amazing. Everyone enjoyed the seafood pasta and dining outside with the ocean view was perfect. Our boat arrived at 3:30pm sharp, but I recommend showing up at least 30 minutes early. We were met with (what appeared to be maybe Phillipino) military performing as customs agents. They inspected our bags and purchased goods before we were allowed to go aboard the ferry. The island is only about 30 km from Panama city so we were back in time to shower for dinner.
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Paula RizoPaula Rizo
Hermosos paisajes de la naturaleza. Las construcciones están muy decaídas, lo mismo calles y Limoieza.
Anthony SalimAnthony Salim
Contadora is a little overrated. The island is cute with small beaches scattered around the island but most of them are not impressive. The best one is the nudist beach (Playa Suecas) - clean and much less crowded. We went in Feb and the water was cold. So cold that we decided not to get into the water. The amenities/groceries on the island are expensive. So I strongly recommend bringing your own food (chips/beer/wine/bread/cheese/fruits/noodle cups/pasta.. etc) from Panama City. Transportation: no need to rent scooter/bike (actually forget about the bike because the island has many steep roads. Scooter is expensive (around USD80 per day). You could easily walk to different parts of the island. You're gonna lay on the beach anyway.. so you would just rent the scooter to park.
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Beautiful island for a getaway from it all! We arrived via boat tour from Las Perlas Ferry Panama City. For tickets there are a couple tour companies located at the Amador Causeway and the old Trump Marina. We departed from the marina early morning. It was a simple boat with a bathroom, outer deck and indoor space. There are three islands to choose from and you choose simply by getting off on the one you prefer. To get to the island we had to transfer to a small motor boat (the island is roped off to larger boats a few thousand meters away). Finally we walked through about the last few feet of water. I wasn't prepared for that, so I just removed my shoes and carried them to land. We rented a golf cart to get around the island. Fifty bucks a day. Best decision. If walking we probably would have had to stay at the beach where we landed which was too busy and not as beautiful. There are little convenience stores around the island but don't expect anything extravagant. Bring your absolute necessities in your backpack. We toured the island on our own and stopped to play/sunbathe at several beach areas. Some were tiny, some rocky, some sandy. It was magical for us because that's what we came to do. If you're looking for an extreme adrenaline experience, this isn't the place. This is simple unconnected relaxation. There are vacation rental homes & villas on the island and we would consider those in the future. Many of them are luxury accommodations. There's an inn, some villas and a couple bed & breakfasts. The island can't be more than a couple square miles, there aren't any traffic lights and not much street lighting. Roads are nicely paved with stop signs. We ate at Mira Olas, one of the restaurants on the island, for lunch and the seafood was amazing. Fresh. My snapper was simply prepared but with a little salt/pepper/ lemon juice it was amazing. Everyone enjoyed the seafood pasta and dining outside with the ocean view was perfect. Our boat arrived at 3:30pm sharp, but I recommend showing up at least 30 minutes early. We were met with (what appeared to be maybe Phillipino) military performing as customs agents. They inspected our bags and purchased goods before we were allowed to go aboard the ferry. The island is only about 30 km from Panama city so we were back in time to shower for dinner.
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Hermosos paisajes de la naturaleza. Las construcciones están muy decaídas, lo mismo calles y Limoieza.
Paula Rizo

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Contadora is a little overrated. The island is cute with small beaches scattered around the island but most of them are not impressive. The best one is the nudist beach (Playa Suecas) - clean and much less crowded. We went in Feb and the water was cold. So cold that we decided not to get into the water. The amenities/groceries on the island are expensive. So I strongly recommend bringing your own food (chips/beer/wine/bread/cheese/fruits/noodle cups/pasta.. etc) from Panama City. Transportation: no need to rent scooter/bike (actually forget about the bike because the island has many steep roads. Scooter is expensive (around USD80 per day). You could easily walk to different parts of the island. You're gonna lay on the beach anyway.. so you would just rent the scooter to park.
Anthony Salim

Anthony Salim

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