Causeway Islands

They are linked to the mainland via a causeway, made from rock extracted during the excavations from the Panama Canal.

Launch facilities are used by pilots boarding ships entering the Panama Canal from these islands.

Manuel Noriega built a private house on one of the islands, which was destroyed and looted during his ouster.

Since control of the islands reverted to Panama (they had previously been part of the Canal Zone), there has been considerable development along the causeway and edges of the islands, including port facilities, marinas, shopping, and restaurants.

Away from their perimeters, the hilly islands still contain isolated maritime jungle, though they are threatened by continued development.