Isla Tintorera | Private Island for Sale in Panama

Isla Tintorera is a titled private island of almost ten hectares off the southeastern point of Isla Cébaco, where the Gulf of Montijo meets the open Pacific. It has never been developed. Forest covers most of the land, black volcanic rock lines the edges, and a series of small white-sand coves opens onto clear turquoise water. Getting there is easy. Santa Catalina, the departure point for Coiba National Park, is under 45 minutes away by boat, and the mainland ports of Montijo and Mariato are also within reach. There is no development on the island itself, and the nearest communities are small fishing villages on Cébaco. Land and landscape Tropical forest covers about 70–80% of the island. The ground climbs gradually from the shore to a high point of roughly 45 metres above sea level, with long views over the Pacific and back toward Cébaco. The softer slopes in the middle of the island are natural candidates for future homes or lodges. The coves sit between basalt outcrops and palm trees, and live coral grows just off the beach in shallow, calm water. Water Springs run on the hillside during the season. A hydrogeological inspection in 2019 confirmed potential for potable groundwater from a well on the island’s middle and upper ground, enough to supply a private residence or small retreat. For a larger hospitality project, desalination would provide a reliable supply at whatever scale is needed. Marine setting Tintorera is part of the marine region centred on Coiba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Panama’s anchor in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor, which also includes Cocos Island, Malpelo, Gorgona and the Galápagos. Sea turtles and reef fish live on the coral close to shore. Dolphins can be seen year-round, humpback whales migrate past from July to October, and the Gulf of Montijo is a designated Important Shark and Ray Area, recognised as a nursery for scalloped hammerhead sharks. Sport fishing Good fishing begins right off the island. A nearby rock pinnacle rising from deep water holds tuna, snapper, wahoo and mahi-mahi. About 60 nautical miles west is Hannibal Bank, a seamount beyond Coiba with a reputation among serious anglers for black marlin, sailfish and yellowfin tuna. Purse-seine tuna fishing is banned by law in these waters to protect billfish, dolphins and turtles. Ownership and regulatory setting The island is held under registered title. It lies outside the boundaries of Coiba National Park, its Special Marine Protection Zone, and the Golfo de Montijo Wetland protected area (Ramsar site). It falls within Veraguas’ National Tourism Development Zone (Law 44 of 2004, Art. 24), where Panamanian law names sustainable coastal tourism as the region’s development priority. Any project on the island is subject to the corresponding Environmental Impact Study. The opportunity Tintorera would suit a private fishing retreat, a boutique eco-lodge, or a family island kept for future generations. Islands with this combination of size, beaches, fresh-water potential and proximity to Coiba rarely come to market. Titled, undeveloped and outside the region’s protected areas, Tintorera is one of them. Like the reef just offshore, it has been left as it was. Private viewings and full due-diligence documentation are available to qualified buyers on request. Key facts: • Area: 9 ha + 8,798.52 m² • Title: Titled private property • Location: Southeastern tip of Isla Cébaco, Gulf of Montijo, Veraguas, Panama • Access: Under 45 minutes by boat from Santa Catalina • Elevation: Up to approx. 45 m above sea level • Beaches: Several white-sand coves • Vegetation: 70–80% tropical forest cover • Water: Groundwater potential confirmed (2019 study); desalination for larger projects • Protected areas: Outside Coiba National Park and the Golfo de Montijo Wetland • Nearby: Coiba National Park (UNESCO), Hannibal Bank (~60 nm) Asking Price: US$10,000,000