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Unloading luggage, Contadora Airport by GregW
Right before we board to head back to Panama City, they need to load off the next lucky bunch of vacationers!
- 31 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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The Contadora Airport main building by GregW
The check-in counter for Aeroperlas
- 31 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Lineup of planes at Contadora Airport, Pearl Islands by GregW
"Ladies and Gentlmen, we are number two for takeoff. Flight attendents take your seats."
- 30 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Air Panama flight landing in Contadora, Pearl Islands by GregW
- 30 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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The runway lights of Contadora Airport (OTD) by GregW
- 30 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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A plane taking off, Contadora (OTD) by GregW
A plane taking off from the one runway Contadora airport in the Pearl Islands
- 30 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Nice spread on Contadora, Pearl Islands by GregW
One of the many fancy homes on the island.
- 30 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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DANGER! Rapid Golf Carts! by GregW
Contadora is small enough that there are very few cars, mostly golf carts and the heavy duty ATVs (pictured here) booting around the island.
- 30 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Contadora's centre, a little "sleepy" by GregW
The heard of Contadora's commerical centre.
- 30 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Panama Beer, Pearl Islands, Panama by GregW
Cold beer and warm tropical sun
- 29 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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A small strip of sand at low tide makes a nice island by GregW
No trees and only a few hermit crabs and birds feeding in the tidal pools on our own little piece of tropical paradise
- 29 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Warm water and a cold beer by GregW
I lounge in the water off a deserted beach with a drink in hand. Is anything better than this?
- 29 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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A few hours of beach solitude by GregW
Hundreds of islands, only a few inhabited and lots of nice beaches for you and your friends alone.
- 29 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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To walk where no one has tread before... by GregW
Okay, more than likely people have walked here before, and the tide washed away their steps. But still, pretty cool...
- 29 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Grove of trees on a deserted beach, Pearl Islands by GregW
With hundreds of islands and only a few inhabited, finding a beach to yourself is not difficult.
- 29 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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The Pobre Diablo, for hire for a price by GregW
The "poor devil" is a fishing boat that tourists can hire for a tour of some of the nearby pearl islands
- 29 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Contadora's nicer homes as seen from the water by GregW
Contadora is a weekend getaway from Panama City's wealthy, as well as foreigners like Jimmy Carter and Liz Taylor.
- 29 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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The main building with the buffet, Hotel Contadora by GregW
As seen from the water. The tide is low at this point. They have very big tides in the Pearl Islands.
- 28 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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A cool place to enjoy a cool drink by GregW
The main bar at the Hotel Contadora Resort, Pearl islands.
- 28 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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The all-inclusive staple - SWIM UP BAR! by GregW
For those too lazy to get out of the pool, just get your drinks without leaving. Please, though, get out of the pool to pee!
- 28 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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The grounds of Hotel Contadora by GregW
There are 19 or so multi-unit cabins on the grounds.
- 28 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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New Hotel Contadora Resort - double room by GregW
A picture of the luxe double room at the all-inclusive Hotel Contadora. Much nicer than my usual backpacker digs.
- 28 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Playa Larga, Contadora, Pearl Islands, Panama by GregW
The largest of Contadora's 12 beaches, Playa Larga is just outside the New Hotel Contadora resort.
- 28 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Contadora airport across the runway towards town by GregW
The single runway Contadora airport (code OTD) bisects the entire island. Not much room for expansion.
- 27 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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Contadora (OTD) airport on landing by GregW
Aeroperlas De Havilland Twin Otter 300 after landing on Contadora in the Pearl Islands, Panama
- 27 December 2006 - Balboa, Panama
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