Panama

San Blas day tour

Full day tour to the famous San Blas archipelago. Support the local indigenous community while enjoying the sun and the most beautiful beaches.

Na, bede nued guddi? (Hi, how are you doing?) Are you ready to brush up on your Kuna language? If you come with us on this tour to San Blas, you might need it. This famous archipelago is an autonomous territory of the Guna Yala indigenous community, where most people do not speak Spanish, let alone English. A trip to San Blas is an adventure to a real paradise on Earth, far removed from gentrification and “party on the beach” activities. Come, enjoy, and relax.

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Schedule

  • 5 AM

    Pick up at your hotel (approximate time)

  • 7:30 AM

    Arrival at the pier to board the speed boat: you need your passport (no copies) and 22 USD in cash

  • 8.30 AM

    Leaving to the archipelago by boat

  • 2:30 PM

    Meeting at the pier again to go back to Panama city.

  • 6:30 PM

    Arrival at hotel

The itinerary

We will pick you up at your hotel between 5:00 and 5:30 AM in a 4×4 vehicle authorized by the Guna authorities with 6 passenger seats. The car journey will take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to Nusagandi (the customs border with Guna Yala region). Here we will stop to check original passports (copies are not accepted) and pay the entrance fee of USD 20.00 per person (only cash is accepted).

Upon arrival at the pier in San Blas, there is a cash payment of USD 2.00 per person for the shipping tax, and we will await the departure time to board the launch boat. We depart towards the Lemon Cay area, a group of small islands in the Caribbean of Panama, about 40 minutes by boat from the mainland.

During this amazing tour, we will have the opportunity to disembark and walk in the natural pools, ancient submerged islands full of starfish, land on some islands to swim or snorkel in the crystal turquoise sea with abundant coral reefs, and explore islands surrounded by palm trees and fine white sand. Lunch (seafood) will be served in a typical and basic restaurant, offering an immersive experience in the culture of the Guna indigenous people where many ancient traditions persist.

We return to the mainland around 3:00 PM, arrive at the pier, and provide transfer back to your hotel. Estimated arrival at the hotel: 6:30/7:00 PM.

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What to bring?

IMPORTANT: Original Passport or Panamanian ID is required.

We suggest dressing appropriately in beachwear, comfortable shoes or flip-flops, and a swimsuit. Please bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat or cap, and a change of dry clothes. Also, bring cash for taxes or shopping.

For those prone to motion sickness, we recommend bringing an antiemetic.

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