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Islas Secas, meaning "Dry Islands," is a luxury resort set on a 14-island archipelago in the Gulf of Chiriqu on the Pacific coast of Panama. The archipelago sits approximately 33 kilometers from the mainland, surrounded by waters recognized as one of the most biodiverse marine environments in the Tropical Eastern Pacific. Guests fly into David's Enrique Malek International Airport, then transfer to the Boca Chica marina for a 45-minute boat ride to the islands, or arrive by private charter directly to the lodge's airstrip.

Owned by American conservationist philanthropist Louis Bacon, the lodge runs entirely on solar energy, produces zero landfill waste, grows its own ingredients, and actively runs coral reef restoration, sea turtle monitoring, and reforestation programs. Of the 14 islands, 13 remain untouched, cloaked in tropical dry forest and white-sand beaches, with waters home to humpback whales, manta rays, whale sharks, sea turtles, and dolphins. The nearby Coiba National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The resort's eight casitas accommodate a maximum of 18 guests at a time. Each is an open-plan retreat with king-size beds, organic linens, outdoor garden showers, beach access, hammock terraces, and locally crafted furnishings. There are no televisions and Wi-Fi is intentionally limited. The kitchen draws on organic gardens and the surrounding Pacific to produce everything from beachside ceviche lunches to refined multi-course dinners.

Activities span surfing, kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkeling, e-foiling, sport fishing, whale-watching, and guided nature walks with expert naturalists across an archipelago that hosts over 100 bird species. Voted the number one resort in Central America by Cond Nast Traveler, Islas Secas delivers an exceptionally personalized experience from the moment guests arrive in Panama to well after they leave.