Santa Catalina

Once a sleepy fishing village, Santa Catalina is now the jumping-off point for Coiba National Park, one of the most celebrated marine reserves in the world. The diving here is legendary—sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, and schools of fish so dense they darken the water. Coiba's isolation has kept it pristine, and Santa Catalina offers the simplest way in. Onshore, the village keeps a relaxed vibe, with jungle and surf never far away.