Beach· Isla Fuerte· Other Caribbean

Isla Fuerte Beaches (Playa del Norte, El Matal, El Claval & San Diego)

9° 23.1′ N · 76° 11.4′ W

Isla Fuerte's ring of quiet beaches - Playa del Norte, El Matal, El Claval and San Diego along the west and north shores - with a small village, fishermen's inns and 21 surrounding shoals for snorkeling and hook-and-line fishing.

Belize Barrier Reef

Practical

Position is Playa del Claval (OSM). OSM maps Playa del Matal (9.38946 N, 76.18893 W), Playa del Norte (9.39713 N, 76.18262 W), Playa de San Diego (9.38328 N, 76.18781 W) and La Punta del Inglés beach on the northeast point (9.39874 N, 76.17319 W), plus Restaurante El Tato and other small restaurants near the Puerto Limón landing. The national guide: the island has a small village, 21 shoals ('bajos') good for hook-and-line fishing, diving and snorkeling, fishermen's inns, a dive-center hostel and two better hotels; tourist access is from Paso Nuevo or Monitos on the Córdoba coast. ActiveCaptain (2018): gasoline, diesel, LP gas and general provisions available; small rustic but trustworthy hotels; a beach dinghy landing is mapped at 9.37907 N, 76.18184 W. Land the dinghy from the anchorage off Puerto Limón (A20).

Best for

Beach walks and snorkeling on the way to Panama

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