Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Immerse in the Guna Ayala Culture, learn how they live in the most amazing Caribbean paradise, learn how they live in one of the largest community of San Blas Islands, and at the same time enjoy a beach day in Perro chico island and the natural swimming pool.
-Visit Island Perro chico, Snorkel in the natural swimming pool.
- Taste traditional food - catch of the day with rice and salad.
We support the local community, San Blas is a Indigenous protected zone, all our staff are local Gunas for Transportation, Boat, Food etc.. you will experience how they live and learn about their way of life. You can disconnect from the daily routine and have great time with your friends or family.
English Speaking Local Guide (basic)
Tours as description
Traditional Lunch (Fresh fish with salad and rice)
Shared Boat transportation from Port – Islands– Port
Snorkel MASK
Shared transportation from Panama City – Port – Panama City for 6 passengers
1 Drink (Beer, Bottle wáter or soda)
Entrance and port fees (22USD per person)
Pick in Dreams or Westin Playa Bonita $20USD pp. both ways.
Infant spot in the car $50USD both ways, or can travel in adult laps for free.
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up in all hotels in Panama city. Just leave us a note with your hotel in Panama city if you dont see your hotel. Its not needed to call to confirm. We need also your room number once you make check in.
Hotels outside Panama city has an additional fee $20USD pp aprox. depends on the distance.
Panama San Blas Tours, Panama City, Panama Your journey starts with pick up at 5:20am in your hotel in panama city or airbnb. Your driver will accomodate you in the shared 4x4 car, once everyone is on board we will make a stop in the super market in case you want to buy snacks or drinks (wine, beer, water etc), get cash from the ATM (cards are NOT accepted in san blas). Around 7am you will enter to san blas hills where the roads can be very bumpy, we recommend to take medicine if you suffer of nauseas. We have the best driver to help you spot the wild animals in the hills, such as monkeys or sloth, if you are lucky enough you will spot one!
Isla Perro, Panama Visit Island Perro chico where you have the best spot to make snorkelling in san blas as there is a sunken boat nowdays a beautiful reef full of tiny colored fishes. 60 minutes
San Blas Islands, Panama Swim and snorkelling in the natural swimming pool, find your starfish! 40 minutes
San Blas Islands, Panama Around 12 taste a delicious local lunch of the catch of the day in a not very crowded island where you can rest and enjoy your time. We have several options: fish with patacones and coconut rice, or chicken or lentils for vegans. 60 minutes
San Blas Islands, Panama After lunch visit one of the largest Community in San Blas Islands - Bring home a little piece of this paradise to always remember, a bracelet handcraft by a local guna. 60 minutes
Panama City, Panama City, Panama Back to your hotel in Panama city 60 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Day tour return is at 3:30PM. You will arrive in Panama City between 6:30PM and 7:00PM.
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR ORGINAL PASSPORT. WITH OUT IT, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER TO SAN BLAS.
Please notice San Blas is an Indian protected zone. All the services are basic and rustic, only kuna people are in charge of all tourist’s services such as food, ground and water transportation, lodging, etc, we work with them to support the local economy. Please take this into consideration, the services are not as in the city, the waiting time can be long, and kunas are more informal. We have provided hospitality train to them, but they are still working on it, their culture is different, they are never in a rush, this is part of the adventure to San Blas. Food is basic such as fresh fried fish with salad and rice.
The driver will make a stop in a super market where you can buy a disposable cooler, ice etc.
You are allowed to bring additional beverages.
In San Blas Islands there are no ATMs, only cash in received. You can buy drinks there, snacks, souvenirs etc.“+Movil” and “Digicel” are the cell phone companies which works in San Blas Islands.
We recommend you bring your personal hygiene items, towels, sunscreen, mosquito repellent. You can bring a cooler with your own drinks, potable water, snacks and beverages (fruit juice or alcohol) you can by on site or bring it yourself.
Departure time is at 5:20am in the reception of your hotel. Any delay will have an additional charge, or may imply not to go to SanBlas.
There is no power electricity in the huts, only light.
Check out from the island is at 3:30pm you should be back in Panama between 6-7pm.
The vehicle is 4x4 for 6 passengers plus the driver. Pick up time is between 5:20am to 6:00am depending on the route, you can be first ones of last ones. Please be ready at 5:00AM to avoid any delays to other passengers. No Show – or Mayor delays will incur in a penalty – cost of reservation fee. In case you will be pick up in Costa del este or near to the airport, pick up time is between 5:45 and 6:00am
Transport time is 2.5 hours way in and 2.5 back. Then 40 minutes to the island in boat. Real time in Islands is around 5 hours.
Dear client In order to confirm your reservation we will need complete names, passport number, nationality and age of all passengers. Also Covid-negative test results are needed to travel to san blas islands even if you are vaccinated with at least 3 days in advance. Thanks
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Peter_T
27 Apr 2023
the day tour was from island to island with a 15min stop in cuna villiage....this trip was not as advertised
Anna_Z
04 Mar 2023
This tour was great , nice experience and something to remember forever. Our driver was the best in Panamá. We visited 3 Islands, Guna community and sand pool in the middle of the sea. What we don’t like? Weather wasn’t great, no sunshine but of course it’s nobody’s fault. We didn’t have English speaking guide and nobody there speak English, that’s we didn’t know exactly what going on. Guna community was very interesting but we just run around and couldn’t see much, and no one encouraged us to buy local products. Then we spent time on the beach where nobody was interested in swimming any more. Despite this we are very happy and we recommend this tour.
Marilyn_T
24 Jan 2023
The trip was outstanding. The scenery was incomparable. I have never seen such placid beauty, and I have been all over the world! There needs to be better instructions. The phone number for the local operator is incorrect. A number of the guides only spoke Spanish, which was not a problem for me, but it might be good to have English speakers. An active tour, with many awesome experiences, including snorkeling, swimming, and a natural pool in the Caribbean, and paddle boarding. Description should clarify that in order to get to the islands, the ride is three hours each way. Well worth it!.
This tour in
Panama City
is organized by
Panama San Blas Tours
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