The Wild Side Of Popa, Bocas Del Toro

Basic Facts About Popa

Isla Popa is one of the biggest and least populated islands in the bocas del toro archipelago. With only 2 small indigenous towns, and the scattered off-grid homes of expats and farmers, the island has not been exploited touristically, though it boasts some beautiful beaches on its windward shores. Until last year, lofty plans to make a bridge to Isla Popa were almost laughable, but over the last 2 years, road access has been carved from the David-Almirante highway to a handful of remote communities on the mainland peninsula. A glance at the map below, will show you just how close Popa really is to the mainland!

The Land

The Wildside of Popa Property is made up of 5 titled hectares, and an astonishing 28 hectares of right of posession land ( RoP). From this side of Popa, there are no neighbors in sight, the property is a secret hideout with extravagant topography creating multiple hills, look out points, and multiple valleys with fresh water. The jungle is raw, and the bay’s calm waters are protected from the open sea, despite the windward location on the island. A straight shot to the popular Zapatillas Island Nature Park, only minutes from deserted beaches of Isla Popa, this property is centrally located among the wildest locations of the archipelago, heck, it’s even one third of the way to Escudo de Veraguas if you’re measuring from Bocas town! Needless to say, the bay is an ideal place for mooring sailboats, or other vessels to launch your nature adventures and the serene retreat is a massive 33.3 hectare chunk of pure privacy, a luxury not to be underestimated these days!

The Improvements

A brand new dock has been built to access the property through the mangroves that belt the shoreline, and a caretaker’s home sits on a lovely elevated build site, surrounded by citrus and breadfruit trees.

The Dream

The Wildside of Isla Popa is perfect for: a touristic endeavor
There are not too many places for tourists to stay on Isla Popa, with this in mind, unique experiences can be created with chartered day trips to far out locations of the archipelago. The bay provides the perfect location for the right vessel to get your guests exploring!

The Wildside of Isla Popa is perfect for: an isolated home
Truly far from the pack, this property offers a great insulated location for the lone wolves out there. Thanks to the 5 hectare portion of land which is TITLED, foreign buyers can use this investment to get residency in Panama.

The Wildside of Isla Popa is perfect for: Conservation
A huge amount of gorgeous jungle need not all be disturbed. There is plenty of space for your development and plenty of land for you to protect!