Wide view of Starfish Beach, Bocas del Toro Province.

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Starfish Beach

Isla Colón · Panama

The short version, from the cited sources

A shallow, calm beach on the northern tip of Isla Colón in Bocas del Toro, named for the orange cushion starfish that rest on its sandy, mangrove-fringed shallows. It is reached by boat or a rough road and is popular for swimming rather than surf.

Country
Panama (PA)
Region
North America
Administrative area
Bocas del Toro Province
Timezone
Not available from source
Source family
Beach Atlas editorial record
Source updated
Snapshot date only

Names in the record

Starfish Beach

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Source position

9.39650, -82.28730

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