The author outside her casita at Isla Palenque.
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- I spent three nights at Isla Palenque, a private island resort off the coast of Panama.
- My trip was spent dining on three-course meals, relaxing on private beaches, and swimming with sea turtles.
- While the room cost $980 a night, it was one of the most magical places I've visited.
I let out a blissful laugh after arriving at Isla Palenque and seeing where I'd call home for the next three days.