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ISLAND LIFE, ACHUERDUB
Highlights
1 Village-islands Experience a compelling 3 Cayos Holandeses and Coco-Bandero The
mix of tradition and modernity in crowded archipelago’s best snorkelling; marvel at a marine
communities such as Gardi Sugdub or wonderland of corals and tropical fish. See p.261
Agligandi, taking in the meeting and 4 Isla Tigre The fascinating home of the Guna
chicha houses and museums. See p.257
& p.266 dance and one of the few remaining places that
practises community-based traditions. See p.263
2 Blissful near-deserted islands Camp 5 Armila A very different Guna village on the
out in a thatched cabaña, laze in a hammock forested mainland at the far southeastern end of
or float in the turquoise shallows of the the comarca, where you can explore the jungle
palm-topped white-sand islands of western by dugout and watch leatherback turtles
Guna Yala – choose from Isla Perro Chico, nesting. See p.268
Wailidub or Naranjo Chico. See p.258 & p.260
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON PP.248–249
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