Islands of the marine park

Entry

Admission in MiAmbiente's payment system (2026): foreign adult B/.10; Panamanian adult B/.4; student (Panamanian or foreign) B/.2; senior B/.2; under-12s free. Camping: B/.20 foreign adult, B/.9 Panamanian adult. Undated guides quote other figures (US$3 to US$20).

Booking

MiAmbiente sells entry online (reservasap.miambiente.gob.pa): choose the date and register each visitor's details and ID document (ID card or passport, as applicable); payment goes through the PlaceToPay gateway the page announces. Whether operators include the fee in the tour price is not confirmed by the official source at the time of review; ask when booking.

Tip: Park rules: wear a life jacket on boats and take all trash with you. Fishing tournaments and spearfishing are banned; lobster may only be caught by hand.

Nearby: Humpback whale watching (0 km) · Isla Gámez (2 km) · Isla Parida (4.5 km)

Sources: Sistema de Reserva de Áreas Protegidas – MiAmbiente · Parque Nacional Marino Golfo de Chiriquí: 32 años resguardando un santuario de vida – MiAmbiente · Por Semana Santa, MiAMBIENTE refuerza medidas de seguridad en el PN Marino Golfo de Chiriquí · MiAMBIENTE realiza mejoras en puestos de control y senderos del PN Marino Golfo de Chiriquí · Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park – Wikipedia

Booking

Camping is allowed with prior permission. MiAmbiente's system charges B/.20 for camping to foreign adults and B/.9 to Panamanians.

Time needed

20–30 min by boat from Boca Chica or 45 min to 1 h from Puerto Pedregal (David).

Tip: Bring water, food, sunscreen, repellent and snorkel gear, and take your trash with you.

Nearby: Isla Gámez (3.4 km) · Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park (4.5 km) · Humpback whale watching (4.5 km)

Sources: Isla Parida – Circuito Golfo de Chiriquí · Parque Nacional Marino Golfo de Chiriquí: 32 años resguardando un santuario de vida – MiAmbiente · Sistema de Reserva de Áreas Protegidas – MiAmbiente · MiAMBIENTE realiza mejoras en puestos de control y senderos del PN Marino Golfo de Chiriquí

Time needed

20–30 min by boat from Boca Chica or 1 h from Puerto Pedregal.

Tip: There are no toilets, restaurants or lodging: bring water, food and shade, and plan your time accordingly.

Nearby: Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park (2 km) · Humpback whale watching (2 km) · Isla Parida (3.4 km)

Sources: Isla Gámez – Circuito Golfo de Chiriquí · MiAMBIENTE realiza mejoras en puestos de control y senderos del PN Marino Golfo de Chiriquí · Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park – Wikipedia

Time needed

25–35 min by boat from Boca Chica or 1 h to 1 h 15 min from Puerto Pedregal.

Tip: No services or toilets on the island; book the tour ahead in high season.

Nearby: Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park (4.9 km) · Humpback whale watching (4.9 km) · Isla Gámez (6.8 km)

Sources: Isla Bolaños – Circuito Golfo de Chiriquí · MiAMBIENTE realiza mejoras en puestos de control y senderos del PN Marino Golfo de Chiriquí · Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park – Wikipedia

Entry

Shared: US$30 per person (Discover Boca Chica and Boca Brava, checked October 2026). Other published prices: Boca Brava lists US$140 for Gámez and Bolaños; Tours Boca Chica lists US$180 for all three islands. Those pages do not specify the charging unit or tour format for those rates; confirm both with the operator before booking (checked October 2026). The park fee is paid separately unless the operator says otherwise.

Hours

Shared trip from 9:30 to 15:30 (about 6 hours). One operator runs the shared trip on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Booking

Book directly with Boca Chica operators (WhatsApp or website).

Tip: From July to October some operators combine this tour with whale watching.

Nearby: Sport fishing from Boca Chica (0.1 km) · Boca Chica (village and pier) (0.2 km) · Boca Brava Island (5 km)

Sources: Shared Tours to the Gulf of Chiriquí – Discover Boca Chica Panama (operador) · Tours – Boca Brava Adventures (operador) · Tours Boca Chica (operador)