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 * Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park ** (in [|Spanish] : // Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos // ) is a [|marine park] located in the [|Bocas del Toro District] and archipelago of [|Bocas del Toro Province], [|Panama] . Created in 1988, this is Panama's first national marine park. It stretches from Playa Larga to the Cayos Zapatillas and over to Coral Cay, comprising an area of 13,226-hecatres (32,682-acres), of which 11,596 is home to a variety of plant and animal species. The national park extends across the southwest side of Isla Bastimentos and into the Caribbean Sea. On the island, the park protects forests, mangroves, monkeys, sloths, caiman, crocodile, and 28 species of amphibians and reptiles. Playa Larga (Long Beach), on Isla Bastimentos, that is important nesting site for sea turtles. Four species of endangered sea turtles use it as a nesting site from April through September


 * Santa Clara & Farallón, Pacific Coast **: These two are the most appealing beaches along the Pacific Coast, and the best for swimming. Best of all, they lie within a 2-hour drive of Panama City. The beaches' water is bluer and the sand cleaner and whiter than its neighbors closer to the city. The Decameron Resort produces throngs of beachgoers at Farallón, but for the most part this long stretch of sand sees few crowds outside of weekends. Be warned however, that swimming conditions can be treacherous due to large waves and strong riptides. Self-catering cabins, midrange bungalows, and seafood restaurants are abundant.

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 * Isla Bastimentos National Park, Bocas del Toro **: Cayos Zapatillas, or the "Slippers Islands" (so-called because they resemble footprints), not only fulfill the beach lover's fantasy with their soft sand backed by a tangle of jungle; they are also surrounded by a rich display of coral that attracts hordes of fish, providing good snorkeling. The park's main island, Isla Bastimentos, offers terrific beaches with clean sand and blue water, such as **Red Frog Beach **, **Wizard Beach **, and **Playa Larga **, which can be reached by a short walk or hike, or by boat during the calm-water season from August through October.

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