Delve into Playa Honda in Panama
Playa Honda in the region of Panamá is a city in Panama - some 54 mi or ( 87 km ) South-East of Panama City , the country's capital .
Current time in Playa Honda is now 12:56 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Panama " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Quibdó, Montería, Medellín, Manizales, and Rio Isabel. While being here, make sure to check out Quibdó . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Playa Honda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Isla del Rey (Panama)
Isla del Rey is the largest island in the Pearl Islands in the Gulf of Panama. Its current name is probably more a reference to Christ the King than to a secular king. There are several towns, most notably San Miguel. It is easily larger than the other Pearl Islands combined, and is the second largest island in Panama, after Coiba. The first European to see Isla del Rey was Vasco Núñez de Balboa in October 1513 on his first expedition to the Pacific Ocean.
Located at 8.37 -78.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Pearl Islands
The Pearl Islands are a group of 100 or more islands (many tiny and uninhabited) lying about 30 miles off the Pacific coast of Panama in the Gulf of Panama.
Located at 8.33 -79.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Sub Marine Explorer
Sub Marine Explorer is a submersible built between 1863 and 1866 by Julius H. Kroehl and Ariel Patterson in Brooklyn, New York for the Pacific Pearl Company. It was hand powered and had an interconnected system of a high-pressure air chamber or compartment, a pressurized working chamber for the crew, and water ballast tanks.
Located at 8.28 -78.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Contadora Island
Isla Contadora (or Contadora Island in English) is a Panamanian island on the Pearl Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Panama. A popular tourist destination, Contadora has a small regional/domestic airport, and has regular flights to and from Panama City and the rest of the islands in the archipelago.
Located at 8.63 -79.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Isla San José (Panama)
Isla San José is the second largest island in the Pearl Islands, and has an area of 44 km².
Located at 8.25 -79.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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