Mariato, Coast of Veraguas (Costa Veragüense - Mariato) Part 1
Most people in Panama never venture further west than the beaches of the eastern coast of the Azuero Peninsula. The beaches on the west coast of the peninsula have a sort of magic feeling to them. One of the more stunning beaches is called Playa Malena, home to La Tortuga Marina (Turtle Marina), a project to save Panama’s sea turtles.
La mayoría de las personas en Panamá nunca logran visitar las playas ubicadas al oeste de la costa de la Península de Azuero. Estas playas tienen una energía mágica. Una de las más hermosas es Playa Malena, en ella se encuentra “Tortuga Marina”, este es un proyecto para proteger la vida de las tortugas en Panamá.
Most days you might walk all morning and be the only person on the beach. Crystal clear tidal pools offer shallow water swimming and snorkeling, while the waves are great for surfing and boogey-boarding. These beaches also offer the unique opportunity to explore the creatures and wonders that make up the ecosystem of the Gulf of Montijo in a near pristine state.
Poder caminar toda la mañana y ser la única persona en la playa es casi lo normal. Las aguas cristalinas de los charcos creados por la marea, ofrecen la oportunidad de bañarse o bucear con tubo en aguas poco profundas. Las olas grandes son perfectas para el surf y boogey. Estas playas también ofrecen la oportunidad única de explorar criaturas maravillosas, las cuales son parte del ecosistema del golfo de Montijo en un estado primitivo.
To reach Mariato from the Capital, you need to continue forward and drive west past the bridge overpass that takes you to Chitre at the town of Divisa. Before you reach Santiago, you’ll need to turn left and head south to go to the town of Atalaya. Just a few dozen meters before reaching Atalaya, there is a turnoff to the right that heads to Mariato. There’s a chinese store on the left and a sign that says “beaches/playas.” If you reach the sign that says Atalaya by a school, the IPT, you went a bit too far.
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The scenic drive takes you through the lush green highlands of Atalaya into the intercoastal region of the Gulf of Montijo and its spectacular beaches.
El recorrido es maravilloso y muy relajante, atraviesas por regiones montañosas y verdes exuberantes, desde Atalaya hasta la costa del Golfo de Montijo con sus playas espectaculares.
Playa Reina is situated at the mouth of the Rio Mariato and the Rio Negro, which creates a tidal estuary which is just full of wildlife. Having two rivers flowing into the same area creates a lot of driftwood.
Playa Reina esta situada en la entrada del Río Mariato y el Río Negro, estos crean un estuario con la marea y en él hay mucha fauna. Dos ríos fluyen en la misma área y muchos troncos son llevados por el agua.
Looking up the beach towards the Gulf of Montijo, to your left is Isla Cebaco, and just to the left of the point is Isla Leones.
Mirando la playa hacia el Golfo de Montijo, a su izquierda se encuentra Isla Cébaco. Y justamente al lado de ésta Isla Leones.
On the left is the Rio Mariato and to the right is the Gulf of Montijo.
A la izquierda se puede observar el Río Mariato y a la derecha el Golfo de Montijo.
Gulf of Montijo on the left, Rio Mariato on the right.
Golfo de Montijo a la izquierda, Río Mariato a la derecha.
Playa Malena beach
Playa Malena
The beach called Playa Reina in Mariato looking towards the northwest. A thunderstorm rolls in as the sun begins to set.
Playa Reina en Mariato se encuentra hacia el noroeste. Una tormenta se aproxima y el sol empieza a ocultarse.
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I’m a big fan of your photos… are very sharp and well composed…
Warm regards!,
Dora
All of these are beautiful pictures. And you are able to speak and write in two languages is just great. It reminds me in some ways of food products in Canada that has two labels - one in English and one in French. Here in the US where I live in southwestern Ohio, we still only use English which is the way it should be but there is a decided influence towards Spanish in some cities but there are so many other nationalities in the same cities that making a change would upset half or more of the local population of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and people from South America. Anyway, I admire people who can speak, read and write in two or more languanges and you do it very well.
Well, I am from mariato and I liked these pictures.
the beaches of Mariato are beautiful, I want to invite to Mariato, I love mariato.
In mariato you will be happy.
HOLAA
Beatiful picture, but there is not any picture Palo Seco beach, It is a beatiful place.. (betwin Mariato and Malena)
I have this picture, if you wish this, pleasse writte me..
josevicente70@hotmail.com
no he hido a playa mariato ni a malena, pero con tus fotos se ven lo hermoso q son estas playa….son parecidas a la d mariave…creo q quedan cerca una de otra pero no c….