The park has been managed and protected by the National Environmental Authority of Panama (ANAM) since its creation in 1988.[2][3] The Cayos Zapatillas are the most popular place to visit this park.
Geographyedit
The site has an area of 13,000 hectares. It includes multiple islands including the Cayo Zapatilla Major and other minor islands.[4]
Sightsedit
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.[citation needed] The rana rojo (strawberry poison-dart frog) also inhabits the island.[5] It is home to over 250 species of fish and marine mammals.[4]
The turtles mostly go to Playa Larga (Long Beach), which is located at the north side of the marine park.[1]
The monkeys and sloths are seen at Quebrada de Sal (Salt Creek).[1]
The park also has nearly eighty eighty different coral species.[6] The corals are believed to be over 10,000 years old.[4]
Wizard Beach. also known as Playa Primera, scenic yellow sand beach next to jungle reached by a wilderness path from Old Bank in dry weather. Further along the coast are Playa Segunda (Second Beach) and Red Frog Beach. There is also a water taxi to Red Frog Beach from a marina on the south side of the island.[5]
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isla, bastimentos, national, marine, park, spanish, parque, nacional, marino, isla, bastimentos, marine, park, located, bocas, toro, archipelago, panama, park, covers, hectares, isla, bastimentos, marine, national, parkiucn, category, national, park, bastiment. Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park in Spanish Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos is a marine park located in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago Panama The park covers 13 226 hectares 1 Isla Bastimentos Marine National ParkIUCN category II national park Bastimentos WizardLocationBocas del Toro Province PanamaNearest cityBastimentosCoordinates9 16 57 N 82 8 23 W 9 28250 N 82 13972 W 9 28250 82 13972Area132 26 km2Established1988 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Sights 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editThe park has been managed and protected by the National Environmental Authority of Panama ANAM since its creation in 1988 2 3 The Cayos Zapatillas are the most popular place to visit this park Geography editThe site has an area of 13 000 hectares It includes multiple islands including the Cayo Zapatilla Major and other minor islands 4 Sights editThe 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 citation needed The rana rojo strawberry poison dart frog also inhabits the island 5 It is home to over 250 species of fish and marine mammals 4 The turtles mostly go to Playa Larga Long Beach which is located at the north side of the marine park 1 The monkeys and sloths are seen at Quebrada de Sal Salt Creek 1 The park also has nearly eighty eighty different coral species 6 The corals are believed to be over 10 000 years old 4 Wizard Beach also known as Playa Primera scenic yellow sand beach next to jungle reached by a wilderness path from Old Bank in dry weather Further along the coast are Playa Segunda Second Beach and Red Frog Beach There is also a water taxi to Red Frog Beach from a marina on the south side of the island 5 See also editList of National ParksReferences edit a b c Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park in Panama My Guide Panama Retrieved 2020 06 11 Woods Sarah 2009 Bradt Panama Bradt Travel Guides p 280 ISBN 1 84162 260 5 D Firestone Matthew amp Regis St Louis 2008 Panama Lonely Planet p 231 ISBN 978 1 74104 552 9 a b c Figure 2 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park ResearchGate Retrieved 2020 06 11 a b Wizard Beach Lonely Planet Meet Three of Panama s Best Marine Parks Oceanic Society nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park amp oldid 1218644537, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
