Season Rates:

• Regular Season: $460
• Peak Season: $490

Peak Season Dates:

• Christmas & New Year: December 20 – January 5 (Please be advised we are closed on Christmas Day, December 25, & New Year’s Day, January 1)
• Carnaval: February 28 – March 4
• Semana Santa: April 13 – 19

What’s Included:

• 3 days, 2 nights boat expedition and Island camping
• Expedition Leader
• Quality snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel, fins)
• Tent or hammock
• All freshly prepared meals, drinks, and snacks
• The wild open nature and island living
• Rash Guard

What’s NOT Included:

• Towel
• Tip for the expedition leader/crew
• Perfect weather
• All transfer/bank fees
• Accommodation before and after the trip

This environmental fee helps preserve and maintain the park and is paid directly to Coiba National Park on the day of the trip. This fee is not included in the price and must be paid IN CASH before you board the boat. You pay the fee for each day you are in Coiba National Park. If you are a non-Panamanian taking the 3-day, 2-night expedition, you must pay $40 USD in cash before the boat leaves.

We recommend the following:

• Bathing suit and beach clothes
• Hat and sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Sandals or reef shoes
• Shoes for hiking (we do not recommend flip flops/sandals for hiking)
• Towel
• Dry bag for electronics
• Refillable water bottle
• Bug spray
• Headlamp or flashlight

All Discover Coiba guests must bring a valid passport on the boat. Once inside the park, the rangers will check the stamp date on your passport to ensure you are legally in the country. You cannot board the boat without a valid passport (or cedula for Panamanian citizens and residents).

Panama’s Coiba National Park is incredible and exotic, and it was identified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. Set along the Pacific coast near the Gulf of Chiriquí, this massive park protects the country’s largest island and some of the most biologically rich waters in the world. The park is home to many marine species, including dolphins, humpback whales, sperm whales, orcas, whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, and white-tip reef sharks. 760 fish species have been recorded here, including Barracudas, Snappers, Amberjack, and Marlin.

Coiba Island, a significant part of Coiba National Park, is a haven for wildlife. More than two-thirds of the island is covered in virgin forests, predominantly moist tropical forests. The island is home to a diverse range of mammals, with 40 species spotted, including howler and white-faced Capuchin monkeys, white-tailed deer, and Coiban agoutis. The avian population is equally impressive, with 147 identified species, including the increasingly rare scarlet macaw. The island is also teeming with amphibians and reptiles, including large crocodiles, snakes, and iguanas.

Animal Sightings Are Not Guaranteed! We will be adventuring through nature, the home of wild animals. Remember, when planning the length of your trip, the more time you spend in nature, the more animal encounters you will likely have.

The Coiba Elite Experience is a sociable experience shared with people from all over the world.

Unfortunately, our camping overnight expeditions are not suitable for children under 14 years old. Check out our Coiba Hotel Experience if you have children under 14.

There is no upper age limit, all you need is an adventurous spirit!

Our crew members are happy and ready to help any explorers who are worried about their physical capabilities in the water. We also have life jackets that can be worn while swimming.

Warning – This expedition is not for everyone! We are exploring through nature and may experience bad weather, rough waves, jellyfish stings, mosquito bites, limited privacy, and/or sunburn. A sense of adventure and a positive attitude are highly recommended.

We will meet at our office on the main street of Santa Catalina next to the Yolo Pizza Restaurant on Principal Street across from Bodhi hostel at 8:30 am. We will return on the last day of the trip sometime in the late afternoon. Come in and see us in the office between 3-6:30 pm before the day of your scheduled trip to check in. Please present a valid ID (passport, driver’s license, cedula) upon check-in. If you are arriving late in the evening and are unable to check in before 6:30 pm, please let us know in advance.

Instructions

Please fill out the application form for your chosen expedition trip to join the journey.

By filling out this application form, you are requesting a seat on the boat for a specific expedition trip for your specified date(s). You will be asked to pay once we confirm your requested trip availability. You will receive a booking email from us after you submit your application indicating the availability and instructions on how to submit your payment. Your reservation will be confirmed once your payment has been made in full.

Select your desired month of travel and browse through available expedition dates. You may also choose alternate dates. After selecting your preferences, please help us get to know you more by completing some personal information. Let us know why you want to journey with us and who else is coming.

After filling out the application, wait for a confirmation email. Be sure that emails from the server “discovercoibapanama.com” are not rejected by your spam filter. If you don’t hear from us within 3 days, please email [email protected].