Today marks a new year, and what a
wonderful way to welcome it! National
Geographic Quest arrived in Coiba National park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
located off the Eastern Pacific Coast. We had a long cruise from the bay of
Panama to this beautiful destination.
We geared up and visited Granito de
Oro. Our guests had the opportunity to go ashore and snorkel in the warm waters
of this islet. Here, we observed various schools of fish of different colors,
sea turtles, moray eels and Pacific starfish. Guests also had the chance to go paddleboarding
or kayaking around this tropical paradise.
After all the water activities, we
headed back for a great lunch. Later, guests went on a hike in the main island
to explore one of the best-preserved tropical rainforests. Nearly 80% of the
island is Panamanian virgin rainforest.
This was an excellent way to say farewell to Panama and start the new year. We will now make our way to Costa Rica.
