[1] The park has been managed and protected by the National Environmental Authority of Panama (ANAM) since its creation in 1988.

[4] The park protects forests, mangroves, monkeys, sloths, caiman, crocodile, and 28 species of amphibians and reptiles.

Playa Larga (Long Beach), on Isla Bastimentos, that is important nesting site for sea turtles.

[4] The turtles mostly go to Playa Larga (Long Beach), which is located at the north side of the marine park.

also known as Playa Primera, scenic yellow sand beach next to jungle reached by a wilderness path from Old Bank in dry weather.