Boca Brava
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Isla Boca Brava is located off the Pacific coast of Panama
in the Gulf of Chiriquí
, specifically in the Bahia de Muertos which is a coral reef
. It is about one-half mile from the small mainland village of Boca Chica
. Boca Brava connects to Isla Palenque
by way of a narrow land bridge.
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
in the Gulf of Chiriquí
Gulf of Chiriqui
The Gulf of Chiriquí is a part of Panama that encompasses Coiba National Park and Golfo de Chiriquí National Park. There are dozens of islands in this Gulf. Along with the islands of Coiba National Park there is also Islas Secas, Los Ladrones, Parilla, Isla Boca Brava, Isla Palenque and...
, specifically in the Bahia de Muertos which is a coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
. It is about one-half mile from the small mainland village of Boca Chica
Boca Chica, Gulf of Chiriquí
Boca Chica is a town in Panama.There is only one road to this town and it ends at the estuary of the Pedregal River with the island of Boca Brava just across the water. Boca Chica is the main jumping off point for the islands in the Gulf of Chiriquí...
. Boca Brava connects to Isla Palenque
Isla Palenque
Isla Palenque is located off the western Pacific shore of Panama, near the border of Costa Rica, in the Gulf of Chiriquí. Isla Boca Brava is just to the north, semi-attached to Isla Palenque by a sandy land bridge exposed at low tide. The island is approximately , with of coastline and over of...
by way of a narrow land bridge.