Location of Panama and the Pearl Islands

About thirty miles (70 km) southeast from the country’s capital city of Panama are the pristine Pearl Islands in the Gulf of Panama, in the Pacific Ocean. Are you a discerning traveler looking for a tropical paradise that’s well off the beaten track? Remote yet easily accessible. Then the Pearl Islands of Panama could be the answer to your dreams, says Sorrel Downer freelance travel writer, film producer and media consultant. (April 2022.) You’ll see the sun nearly every day of the year. The Pearl Islands consist of about 90 named islands and numerous others still unnamed. Most of the islands remain untouched. The largest islands are Isla Del Rey (240km2), San Jose (45 km2) and Pedro Gonzalez (renamed The Pearls) (15km2). The Archipelago is officially designated as a Tourism Development Area by the Panamanian government and managed by ATP – Autorida de Turismo de Panama. It has become a popular destination for travelers seeking undisturbed, remote yet accessible, relatively untouched island adventure, miles of white sand beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters, and tropical weather. The marine ecosystems of the Pearl Island are protected as the Pearl Islands National Marine Park. Flora and fauna are protected on the islands by Panamanian law to preserve this extraordinary abundance of life and their awe-inspiring, delicate ecosystems. Only about six islands are inhabited – Contadora, Saboga, Viveros, San Jose, Pearl Island and Isla Del Rey. Numerous Survivor and Naked and Alone TV series have been filmed in the Pearl Islands.