Isla Cebaco, Bahia Naranjo

PRISTINE PACIFIC BAY · ENSENADA DEL NARANJO · FACING COIBA NATIONAL PARK

5.89 ha · ≈ 483 m of sandy beach with coconut palms · sheltered bay · year-round freshwater stream · tropical forest · Offshore fishing · Coiba · surf · nature · adventure · glamping · ≈ 2 h from Panama City: charter flight to Hicaco + 45 min by boat

FACT SHEET

Property summary

A 58,928.21 m² (5 ha + 8,928.21 m²) parcel on the Ensenada del Naranjo, one of the most beautiful and sheltered bays of Isla Cebaco, with direct frontage on the Pacific Ocean: a sandy beach lined with coconut palms, volcanic-rock points with natural pools, a year-round freshwater stream running through the land and hillsides of tropical forest. One hour by boat from Coiba National Park and Santa Catalina: a unique base for offshore fishing, diving, surf, nature and glamping.

58,928 m²

Area (5.89 ha)

483 m

Coastal frontage

≈ 170 m

Stream inside the lot

52

Monumented survey points

LOCATION

Isla Cebaco and the Ensenada del Naranjo

Isla Cebaco
Isla Cebaco is the third-largest island of Panama (≈ 80 km²; about 25 km long and 2 to 5 km wide). It lies at the mouth of the Gulf of Montijo, on the Pacific side of Veraguas Province, some 15 km west of the Azuero Peninsula and east of Isla Coiba (Coiba National Park, World Heritage Site). Isla Gobernadora is ≈ 3 km to the north-west. Its highest point is Cerro Chichica (349 m). The island keeps a small local community devoted mainly to fishing and offers palm-fringed sandy beaches, cliffs, forests and numerous freshwater streams and springs.

Marine environment
The bay benefits from the mangroves of the Gulf of Montijo, a natural nursery for snook, snapper, grouper and corvina; offshore, yellowfin tuna, roosterfish, sailfish and dorado abound. Humpback whales from July to November; crystal-clear water for snorkelling and diving, with Coiba, Hannibal Bank and the Gulf of Chiriquí reachable by sea.

Getting there

Reference coordinates
Centre of the polygon: 7.4975° N, 81.2327° W (WGS-84) · UTM 17N: N 828,748 / E 474,328. Geodetic tie-in point of the survey: El Jobo school, ≈ 5.6 km to the north-east.

References on the plan
Cocobolo ≈ 1.4 km NW · Punta Tulivieja ≈ 2.6 km N · Punta La Pita ≈ 3.4 km NE · El Jobo school ≈ 5.6 km NE (tie-in point).

THE LAND

Measurements, boundaries and topographic survey

Area

58,928.21 m² ≈ 5 ha + 8,928.21 m² (≈ 5.89 ha / 14.56 acres). Total perimeter 1,330.72 m. Maximum extent ≈ 379 m (N-S) x 362 m (E-W).

Boundaries and measurements

Features shown on the plan

• 22.00 m public beach strip along the whole coastal frontage (public-domain strip between the tide line and the boundary).
• Unnamed stream: 4.00 m channel with a 10.00 m buffer zone on each bank, crossing the land from the northern boundary (point 26) to the beach (points 49-50).
• Survey points 1 to 52 monumented in the field.

Topographic survey

BEACH FRONTAGE AND ACCESS

≈ 483 m of coastal frontage on the Pacific Ocean

Beach frontage measurements

Lengths measured along the boundary with the public beach strip, according to the plan’s field data. Between the boundary and the tide line lies the 22 m public beach strip, which sits entirely in front of the property. General orientation of the frontage: south-southeast.

The beach
Fine, light-coloured sand, wide at low tide and gently sloping; a mature coconut palm grove behind the beach. Transparent turquoise water over a visible sand-and-rock bottom, ideal for swimming and snorkelling. Volcanic-rock formations at both ends form natural pools and channels. Moderate surf inside the bay.

Access
The property is reached by sea, landing directly on the beach inside a sheltered deep-water bay that serves as a natural anchorage for boats and larger vessels. From Panama City in ≈ 2 h: charter or empty-leg flight (≈ 45 min – 1 h) to the private Lago Bay airstrip (MPLY) at Hicaco (Santa Catalina); five minutes from the airstrip you board at Hicaco and reach the property in 45 min by boat (≈ 20 miles), with whales, dolphins, turtles and tuna along the way. Next to the airstrip there are rental villas the owners already use on their visits. Other departure points: Puerto Mutis (Gulf of Montijo), Playa Reina and Playa Malena. The plan shows no vehicle access or land right-of-way; the nearest map reference is Cocobolo (≈ 1.4 km to the north-west).

FRESHWATER STREAM

The quebrada: fresh water inside the property

Description
The land is crossed by a year-round freshwater stream (shown on the plan as «Quebrada sin nombre», unnamed stream) that enters through the northern boundary near point 26, runs down the centre of the land southwards and flows out onto the beach between points 49 and 50. In the aerial photographs of January 2026 —the height of the dry season— its channel carries water over the sand all the way to the shore.

Plan data

Value for the property

• Own freshwater source inside the land, with potential for domestic use and irrigation (subject to the relevant permits).
• A corridor of riparian vegetation running through the forest and opening onto the sea.
• The 10 m buffer zone on each bank must be respected in the design of any development.

THE SEA

Offshore fishing, Coiba and diving from the bay itself

A natural anchorage
The Ensenada del Naranjo is a sheltered deep-water bay with a natural anchorage in front of the beach: boats and larger vessels can anchor at the foot of the property and operate from it without any port infrastructure. It is the ideal starting point for an offshore-fishing, diving and excursion base on the Pacific coast of Veraguas.

Offshore and inshore fishing

• Gulf of Montijo: mangroves and a natural nursery for snook, snapper, grouper and corvina.
• Isla Coiba and Hannibal Bank: yellowfin tuna, black and blue marlin, sailfish, dorado, wahoo and roosterfish, in one of the most renowned fishing grounds of the American Pacific.
• Gulf of Chiriquí: islands and banks of the National Marine Park, to the west.
• Humpback whales from July to November; dolphins and turtles all year round.

Diving, snorkelling and boating
Coiba National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is one of the great diving destinations of the Pacific: sharks, mantas, turtles and huge schools of fish. On the property’s own beach, the volcanic-rock pools and channels invite snorkelling at low tide; the bay, kayaking and paddle-boarding.

Distances by sea

VISION AND DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES

Offshore fishing, Coiba, surf, nature, adventure and glamping

A sheltered bay with ≈ 483 m of beach, its own fresh water, tropical forest and Coiba National Park on the horizon, about 2 hours from Panama City thanks to charter and empty-leg flights to Hicaco (Santa Catalina): few properties on Panama’s Pacific coast combine so many vocations in one place. The logistics already work today — villas next to the airstrip, boat from Hicaco, Starlink and solar power on the island— and every alternative starts from the same base: untouched natural beauty and a natural anchorage at the foot of the beach.

Phased development

Phase 1 — Glamping and nautical base: light structures in the palm grove, anchorage in the bay, water from the stream, solar power and Starlink (already in use); tourist trips can be organised right away with the airstrip villas and the boat from Hicaco.
Phase 2 — Eco-lodge: cabins in the palm grove and viewpoints on the hillsides once titling is complete.
Phase 3 — Full product: fishing and diving lodge with its own fleet and a Coiba – Santa Catalina experience programme.

CURRENT STATUS

Status quo of the land and considerations for the sale

Current situation

• Untouched land: no buildings, roads or infrastructure visible in the aerial (January 2026) or ground photographs.
• Vegetation: mature coconut palm grove along the beach strip; tall, dense tropical forest on the hillsides; riparian vegetation along the stream.
• Topography: flat along the coastal strip; rising slopes towards the inland hills.
• Shoreline: sandy beach in two stretches; volcanic-rock ends with natural pools and channels; sand-and-rock seabed visible from the air.
• Fresh water: year-round stream with visible flow in the dry season.
• Signage: existing sign at the edge of the palm grove.
• Current use: no productive use; the beach receives occasional visitors from the bay.
• Neighbours: State lands occupied by third parties to the east, north and west.

Legal status and considerations

• Nature of the land: parcel of land for tourism use under purchase application to the State before the National Land Administration Authority (ANATI) in favour of Sociedad Mata Bruja, S.A. (Folio No. 665598 (S)); titling in progress.
• Plan: October 2026 survey by a licensed surveyor (Licence No. 97-006-102) with Magellan ProMark 3 GPS and Leica TS02 total station, WGS-84 datum, 52 monumented survey points.
• Public beach strip: 22 m public-domain strip between the tide line and the polygon; not part of the titleable area, but entirely in front of the property.
• Stream: 10 m buffer zone on each bank to be respected in any development.
• Environment: Isla Cebaco lies within the area of influence of Coiba National Park; any development will require the relevant environmental permits.
• Utilities: no public electricity or water networks on the land; self-sufficiency from own sources (stream, solar power). Starlink satellite internet with battery and solar panel, already in use on the island.
• Logistics: charter or empty-leg flight to the Lago Bay airstrip (MPLY), rental villas next to the airstrip and boat from Hicaco (45 min, ≈ 20 miles): tourist trips to the property can already be organised today.
• Glamping and light structures: the land already allows low-impact tourism use with removable structures (glamping, safari tents, platforms); permanent works are subject to permits and to completion of the titling.
• Terms of sale and price: to be defined with the owner.

Available documentation

• Topographic survey plan (October 2026) with field data for the 52 survey points (annexes A and B).
• Drone aerial photographs (January 2026) and ground photographs (2026).
• Purchase application file before ANATI (available to the agent).

ANNEX A

Topographic survey plan (reduced copy)

ANNEX B

Field data: bearings, distances and coordinates (UTM 17N, WGS-84)

Bahía de Naranjo · Isla Cebaco

5.89 ha on the sea · 483 m of beach · year-round freshwater stream · facing Coiba · ≈ 2 h from Panama City (air + boat)

CONTACT

Owner / representative: Sociedad Mata Bruja, S.A.
Contact details: to be completed by the owner before sending.

DISCLAIMER

The information in this document is based on the topographic survey plan of October 2026, on photographs of the land taken in 2026 and on public sources about Isla Cebaco and its region. The measurements and lengths come from the plan’s field data and the descriptions of the land from the photographic inspection; they must be verified by the buyer and confirmed in the titling process before ANATI. The land is undergoing titling (parcel for tourism use under purchase application to the State); the 22 m public beach strip is public domain. The development alternatives are indicative and subject to the relevant permits. Flight, transfer and boat times are indicative, according to public information from the operators. This document does not constitute a binding offer or legal advice.