Playa Ejecutiva – Isla Contadora, Panama: Best Beaches in Central America
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Lindell. All rights reserved.
Beach Personality: Secluded.
Isla Contadora — Playa Ejecutiva Description
Playa Ejecutiva is a smallish, pocket beach on Isla Contadora, but its pleasures are far out of proportion to its size. “With no riptides around the island, the waves are gentle and relaxing making it a perfect place for children to splash and play. The beach is also spectacular for stargazing — the Milky Way is easily discernible in the night sky.”
If you like secluded beaches with warm, clear, turquoise water and soft yet walkable, white sand, then you will like Playa Ejecutiva. The beach is clean, but sometimes the tide brings in flotsam and natural refuse like seaweed that collects at the far ends of the beach. Although small yachts sometimes dock just off the beach providing a party atmosphere, Contadora is not a heavily visited island so you will just as often have the beach practically to yourself.
Playa Ejecutiva offers beach lovers the best of both worlds: a secluded, natural, tropical white sand beach within 15 minutes (flight time) of a major city.
Beach Activities:
- Swimming
- Snorkeling
- Lounging
Beach Amenities:
- Public bathrooms – No.
- Showers – No.
- Parking – Not applicable. Ample space to park golf carts, scooters, or bicycles.
- Food – No.
- Lifeguard – No.
- Dogs allowed on the beach – Not applicable.
Directions:
Unless you own a private boat, the best way to access Isla Contadora, and Playa Ejecutiva, is by air from Panama City via one of Panama’s domestic airlines. Once on the island it’s easy to get around either on foot or by renting a golf cart, scooter, or bicycle.
Special thanks to Rebecca Lindell for providing the information for this article.
To many joyful beach experiences!
— Lisa Dworkin
