Festival of the Sea on Isla Taboga the 17 and 18 of March, 2012
The inaugural Festival of the Sea on Isla Taboga is coming soon! A weekend packed with cultural activities, sports and fun, the Island of Flowers is hosting this grand event to promote the island in Panama and further abroad. The streets will be filled with stalls of crafts, music and local cuisine, an extravaganza of culture and excitement.
Spanning 2 sunny days in March (the 17th and 18th), the island will burst into life with 10,000 expected visitors to its normally sleepy lanes. Planned as a colorful and unique event for families, there will be numerous recreational activities for visitors each day of the festival.
As the evening draws in the party will become more vibrant and lively for the adults, with the Festival of the Sea expected to become one of Panama’s biggest and best parties. Artist and music producer Alexander Lagrotta is sponsoring the festival, and his enthusiasm for the project clearly showed when he said “I am honored to be invited to participate at this event… Taboga, an island of flowers, you are my inspiration.”
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Just a short distance from the mouth of the Canal, this beautiful island is normally a haven for protected seabirds. Vast colonies inhabit the far side of the island, with the town sheltered in a beautiful cove. This island offers a taste of the relaxed Caribbean on Panama’s Pacific coast, with quick access to the Canal and Panama City.
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