Just a short boat ride from Panama's Pacific coast, the idyllic Archipelago de las Perlas (Pearl Islands) provide a picture-perfect destination for a relaxing beach vacation, within easy reach of Panama City. Made up of 39 islands and many uninhabited islets, you'll find stunning white-sand beaches, tropical forests, clear turquoise waters and a warm, dry climate throughout most of the year.

With a range of luxury villas and stylish beach hotels, there's something here to suit most travelers, and you'll also find plenty of watersports and wild islands to explore if you're feeling adventurous.