Isla Contadora Travel Guide

  Beach in front of Villa Romantica
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  • Beach in front of Villa Romantica
      Beach in front of Villa Romantica
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  • Street and airstrip on Contadora
      Street and airstrip on Contadora
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      Villa Romantica the nice hotel
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Mansions

Mansions, Isla Contadora

 alfredop Says:  The fisherman's paradise is the site of a few mansions, a small neighborhood with the likes of Christian Dior, europeans, americans and local rich merchants. Rent a golf cart and enjoy the impressive architecture and lucky spots with amazing views. 

Boat Tour

Boat Tour, Isla Contadora

 alfredop Says:  Contadora's reefs boast a nice array of stony corals, and in that regard the reefs most closely resemble the related corals of distant South Pacific islands. The diversity is less, likely due to the effects of the cooler currents mid-winter, but the fish are prolific... 

Beaches

Beaches, Isla Contadora

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Hotels  

Contadora Pearl Island (was Cntdra Resort/Casino): Avoid "Hotel Contadora"

Contadora Pearl Island (was Cntdra Resort/Casino): Avoid "Hotel Contadora", Isla Contadora

 chinkle Says:  On recommendations from friends of ours from Panama we decided to spend 10 full days on Contadora for Christmas 2005 and New Year's 2006. We could not have been more disappointed.The food was little more than recycled slop; the leftovers served a little differently from day... 

Restaurants  

Several: The only options and my comments

Several: The only options and my comments, Isla Contadora

 alfredop Says:  The supposed restaurants at Contadora Island with my comments:Sagitario, downtown, opposite the hospital. I never saw it.Multi Comidas, downtown, opposite from Aeroperlas Office. Local typical food for locals. Quite nice and cheap.Duty Free/Mi Kiosk, downtown, at the corner.... 

El Suizo: Few options...

El Suizo: Few options..., Isla Contadora

 alfredop Says:  There are not many options here at the Island but there are lots of brochures about this place... not that good but if you want to eat out of your hotel, then just try it. Nothing really amazing, average food. 

Transportation  

Fly to Contadora

Fly to Contadora, Isla Contadora

 alfredop Says:  Easily get there by plan departing from Panama City's internal airport and get there in 45 minutes. It is a very small airplane, so be warned! 

Golf Cart

Golf Cart, Isla Contadora

 alfredop Says:  ASk for them right outside the airport at the small shops. They are about USD$45 per day but you can bargain up to USD$35. It takes you about 45 minutes to get around the island with the cart but if you're a walker it may prove somewhat difficult because of the ups and... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Island spotting

Island spotting, Isla Contadora

 alfredop Says:  While traveling to Contadora Island, spot all the beautiful islands on the way... prepare yourself as you'll even see drug dealing planes preparing for a new flight in small islands, just look for small landing lanes carved on the floor.The shown island is where Survivor was... 

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 Easily get there by plan departing from Panama City's internal airport and get there in 45 minutes. It is a very small airplane, so be warned! 

 

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 Island Contadora is a small tropical Island 60 km from Panama, 11 wonderful sandbeaches With many small Islands around, the Pearl Islands is the best Place for relax and enjoy the Island is easy to...... 

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