Whale Watchers Find a Bevy of Opportunities for Observation Along the Pacific Coast of Panama

Whale Watchers Find a Bevy of Opportunities for Observation Along the Pacific
Coast of Panama

CHICAGO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In addition to traditional adventure
activities from sportfishing to jungle canopy-walks, Panama offers yet another
exciting opportunity for nature-loving travelers: whale watching. This time
every year, astute adventure travelers make their way to the Pacific coast of
Panama to take in the playful interactions of hundreds of grey humpback
whales, a breed particularly popular among whale watchers because of their
active behavior and beautiful whale song.

In recent years, whale watching has exploded in popularity across the globe.
In 2008, 13 million people went to sea to watch cetaceans in 119 countries.
The increase in whale watchers is largely due to the increase in whales. CBC
News recently reported that the North Pacific population of humpback whales
has doubled in the past two decades. And according to the Associated Press,
America's federal government is now considering taking the humpbacks off the
endangered species list.

With over 20 species of marine mammals that can be observed in the area,
Panama garners an increasing amount of attention as a prime whale-watching
destination with each passing season. Savvy adventure travelers have
recognized that the temperate waters of Panama's Gulf of Chiriqui attract
large populations of humpback whales during their annual migration. Panama's
west coast affords an optimum environment for whales to mate and calve before
returning to polar waters to feed. From June to October, the Gulf of Chiriqui
offers whale watchers a golden opportunity to witness the wonder of active
humpback pods.

In order to keep Panama at the forefront of eco-tourism's latest trend, the
Tommy Guardia National Geographical Institute is creating the first
interactive map for whale watching in Latin America. The goal of the project
is to organize research and contribute to the protection and preservation of
the mammals. Once completed, the digital map will be placed on a website so
that anyone traveling to Panama can learn where and when to see humpback
whales, the most abundant of the types of whales that visit the Gulf of
Chiriqui.

"That is one of the reasons I chose to develop an eco resort in Chiriqui,"
says Ben Loomis, President of Amble Resorts, an ecologically sensitive real
estate development company preparing to break ground on The Resort at Isla
Palenque. "Because of the limitless experiences this area offers nature
enthusiasts. Between September and October, spotting multiple breaching whales
is nearly guaranteed on a whale-watching trip in the Gulf of Chiriqui. It's no
wonder that it's getting more recognition for being one of the best
whale-watching spots in the world."

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About Isla Palenque

Amble Resorts' new Panama real estate project, The Resort at Isla Palenque,
will be a secluded and sustainable resort community with a unique boutique
hotel, ingeniously designed residences, and sumptuous amenities. For more
information about Amble Resorts or their new island resort, Isla Palenque,
visit http://www.islapalenque.com.

Media contact: Frances Limoncelli, Marketing Manager, fml@amble.com,
773-769-1145

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SOURCE Amble Resorts

Frances Limoncelli, Marketing Manager, fml@amble.com, +1-773-769-1145