Islas Secas Reserve & Lodge
Gulf of Chiriquí, Panama
Location
Gulf of Chiriquí
A 14-island private archipelago in the Gulf of Chiriquí off Panama's Pacific coast, near Coiba National Park, with only one island developed.
Transfer
A private-island transfer
Fly to David (DAV), then around 1.5 hours by ground to Boca Chica and a 45-minute boat — or a speedboat from David.
Villas
Seven casitas & a villa
Seven casitas plus the four-bedroom Casa Cavada villa across four island sites, each with a deck, plunge pool and ocean views; around 18 to 24 guests in all.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples, families, buyout groups and eco-and-adventure travellers.
Board Basis
All-inclusive
Dining and guided diving, snorkelling, kayaking, SUP, marine safaris and nature cruises; some premium activities extra.
About the Resort
A 14-island private Pacific archipelago
Islas Secas is a 14-island private archipelago in the Gulf of Chiriquí, with only one island developed and the other thirteen left untouched. Seven casitas and the four-bedroom Casa Cavada villa spread across four 'island-within-an-island' sites — each with a deck, a plunge pool and Pacific views — holding just 18 to 24 guests at a time. It runs entirely on solar with a working conservation foundation; stays are all-inclusive with guided diving, snorkelling and marine safaris around Coiba National Park, and humpbacks pass between July and September.
Accommodation
Casitas & villa
Seven casitas plus a four-bedroom villa, each with a plunge pool.
Romance
Casita Mirador
Sleeps two. A single romance casita with Pacific views, a private plunge pool, an expansive deck and total privacy.
Plunge poolOcean view
Signature
Tented Casita
Sleeps two. With roll-up walls, an outdoor soaking tub and indoor-outdoor living, with garden or ocean views.
Roll-up wallsSoaking tub
Treehouse
Casita Sombras
Sleeps up to four. A multi-level treehouse-style casita with ocean views and a plunge pool.
Multi-levelPlunge pool
Family
Casita Tres Palmas
Sleeps four to eight. Connecting casitas with ocean views and a plunge pool, for families and groups.
ConnectingFamily
Top
Casa Cavada Villa
Sleeps around eight. A four-bedroom private villa with ocean views and a plunge pool.
Four-bedroomBuyout
Food & Drink
Dining
Open-air, daily-changing and local.
Signature
Terraza
Daily-changing local seafood under a cathedral ceiling.
Beachside
Beach dining
Beside the Pacific.
All-inclusive
All-inclusive
Three meals a day, with activities.
Wellbeing
Spa & yoga
Treatments and yoga, with a communal plunge pool and a private plunge pool at each casita site.
Spa & yoga
On the island.
Plunge pools
Communal and private.
Marine safaris
Diving and snorkelling.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Diving, fishing and whales.
Diving & snorkelling
Coiba and the Gulf.
Whale-watching
Humpbacks, July to September.
Sportfishing
Hannibal Bank and Isla Montuosa.
Surf & e-foil
Off the islands.
Private yachts
Six in the fleet.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
By boat
From Boca Chica
Around 45 minutes by boat.
By air
To David (DAV)
Then ground to the marina.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Islas Secas Reserve & Lodge. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- All-inclusive; some activities extra.
Made for couples
- Families, groups and adventurers.
Sustainability
- 100% solar, conservation-led.
Getting there
- Fly to David, then ground and boat.
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