Playa Blanca beach

Playa Blanca is a wild beach to the northeast of Colon town in Panama. The place is beautiful. It is surrounded by jungle with monkeys. The sand is not really white, but still very light. Sea water is often clear depending on the current weather conditions. Unfortunately, there is occasional trash on the beach, while it is always crowded during the weekends. You can get there by boat from Portobelo for US$25 per person for the return trip, - or by boat from Colon for US$60. However, it makes no sence to get here by boat from Colon, since there are few good beaches near the town. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 9.588521, -79.652699

Hotels [edit]

There are no hotels near the beach of Playa Blanca. You may spend a night in your own tent. However, this place is not quite comfortable for wild camping.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to the major Panama international airport (PTY, Tocumen) or fly to secondary Panama international airport (BLB, Balboa). Next take a taxi or get by bus.

When to go [edit]

It is always rainy season on the Caribbean coast of Panama. However, relatively dry seasons are January, March and October.

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