Isla Grande
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Despite its name, Isla Grande is a small island off the Caribbean Coast of Panama, about a half hour's drive (depending on road conditions) from the city of Colon, Panama. There is a town on the island, as well as several resorts, it is a popular weekend getaway.
It is easy to catch a boat from the locals to and from the island (the area on the coast opposite it is also settled).
During the right times of year, the wind moves the water between the island and the mainland in such a fashion to provide an excellent surfing environment.
Most of the people in the town are of Afro-Antillean heritage, descendants of workers from the construction of the Panama Canal.
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