Full-Day SAN BLAS ISLAND & Snorkeling Tour + Transport from Panama City
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Experience a true paradise!!! Imagine a place that resembles Robinson Crusoe's hideout. The sand is white and fine, the sea feels warm and balmy and the palm trees will provide a pleasant shade. The snorkeling is excellent and the Guna will feed you and show you their islands or just let you relax in privacy. It is genuinely a piece of paradise! We invite you to join our San Blas day tour VISITING ISLA PERRO, ISLA DIABLO or ISLA Yansailadup or Arena Blanca & THE NATURAL POOL. Experience this little piece of heaven for yourself. Our tour visits some of the most beautiful islands in San Blas.
We offer you the best of everything:
•Timely pick-up from your Panama City lodging
•Spacious, comfortable 4x4 transportation
•Full insurance for cars, boats and guests
•All our boats have sun protection and big awnings.
•A quality lunch prepared in a CLEAN kitchen with FRESH ingredients.
•Snorkel equipment for each guest for the whole day
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fried fish or chicken with rice and salad
Island Taxes
One beverage: Bottle of water, soda or beer
San Blas Day Tour
Shared boat/lancha transportation all day
Shared roundtrip transfer from your hotel in Panama City to Port of Carti
Use of Snorkel Equipment (snorkel and mask)
Guna Entrance Fee paid to Border Patrol ($22 for Internationals, $7 for Panamanian residents)
- INFANT: : 0 - 2
- CHILD: : 3 - 9
- ADULT: : 10 - 100
- Departure time is between 5:00am and 5:45am from your Panama City lodging. If staying at Playa Bonita area, your departure time is between 5:00am and 5:15am.
- In San Blas Islands there are no ATMs, please bring cash. You can buy additional drinks, snacks, souvenirs etc.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Please be aware that our car transportation is SHARED and can fit up to 6 guests. (1 guest up front, 3 in the middle row and 2 in the back row). We will gladly arrange PRIVATE transportation or a PRIVATE TOUR at an additional fee for added safety.
- PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT. WITHOUT IT, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE KUNA TERRITORY AND THE SAN BLAS ISLANDS.
- The road to San Blas is very curvy with lots of hills and off-road sections. If you are sensitive to motion sickness, please prepare accordingly by bringing appropriate medication.
- We recommend that you bring your personal hygiene items, such as towels, sunscreen, hats, mosquito repellent.
- “Tigo” is the cell phone company that has the best reception in San Blas.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
- IMPORTANT SAN BLAS DISCLAIMER - PLEASE READ! While San Blas is a beautiful island archipelago with stunning beaches and clear waters, it also has its downsides, for which we would like to make you aware off. San Blas is very rustic without the amenities a
- Infants need to sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please be advised that San Blas is in the Guna territory, which is an autonomous, Indian zone. The services are very basic. The Gunas will be providing all touristic services, such as meal preparations, car and boat transportations, lodging, and tour guid
- PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR A 2.5 to 3 HOUR CAR JOURNEY EACH WAY OVER BAD ROADS WITH POTHOLES, SLOW CURVES AND OFF-ROAD SECTIONS! THERE IS ALSO A 25-30 MINUTE BOAT RIDE TO YOUR FIRST ISLAND WHICH CAN GET QUITE BUMPY AND WET. We feel that the islands are worth
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The use of drones is prohibited in San Blas. Heavy fines are imposed on those who disobey the law.
- You are welcome to bring a cooler with your own drinks, potable water, snacks and beverages (fruit juice or alcohol). The driver will stop at a supermarket on the way to San Blas in order for you to purchase additional items.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
What To Expect
Panama City
We pick up our guests from their lodgings in Panama City.
• Admission Ticket Free
San Blas Islands
Visit Isla Yansailadup, one of the nicest islands in San Blas with a white sand beach and crystalline waters.
Enjoy a fresh lunch consisting of fried fish or chicken with rice and salad. Also a beverage consisting of bottle of water, soda or beer.
Enjoy a fresh lunch consisting of fried fish or chicken with rice and salad. Also a beverage consisting of bottle of water, soda or beer.
5 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Ulasan
Overall glad we did it
Nicole_M, 25-04-2022
We had a great day and it was beautiful. However, there were way too many people on the island so it didn’t feel remote at all. The ride there was long and soooo bumpy, but that’s just the poor rodes. Overall I’m glad we went, it was just expensive for the experience.
Our driver (Adrian) and...
Katie_R, 15-02-2022
Our driver (Adrian) and boat guides brought the area to life beyond another sunny day in paradise. The Mountain roads were their own spectate adventure!
good time, great people
lifechanger27, 30-08-2022
what an amazing experience! there were only a few things that prevented me from giving all 5 stars. Our tour guides were awesome. the beaches were unlike anything I have ever seen! the only two things that were a turn off were the bumpy roads! my goodness it was a mess. our tour guide was a pro at maneuvering the potholes but sheesh, it added 2 hours back and fro. the second was the fact that there was no covid precaution taken. I wanted to go snorkeling but the mask has lipstick marks on it and other debris. the vests did not look cleaned between people either. I would suggest you bring your cleaning wipes to ensure your level of safety and comfort is met.
Worth it
AnthonyPerezJr979, 05-07-2022
Overall the trip was great. The experience was worth the money. Would recommend spending at least one day here. Just for your knowledge: we got picked up at our hotel at 5:00am and then went to pick up more passengers. Our driver Rey was super nice. When we headed towards the island the drive is long so we stopped midway at a gas station. Not much of a selection so I would suggest to take snacks. This is were the winding road begins. So many potholes and bumps! I’m not prone to motion sickness, but did get dizzy at a point. The road does take a while to get through. Once you get to the meeting point and get to the boats that will take you to the island. Be prepared to get wet! The ride is bumpy, but it will be worth it after hitting up the sandbars and different little islands.
A great trip to disconnect and enjoy!
andreabS6293BW, 16-04-2022
It was a really good tour! Worth the investment.
Things to consider:
- Yes, the road to get to the Port is full of holes (something the government has to improve) and may be a bumpy ride, but is not that bad if you go with someone that knows the road.
- As indicated, mobile reception is fluctuating and only works with some agencies.
- Depending on the season you go, you may encounter with several rains. We just went and it rained just once, for about 10 min.
- There are bathrooms but they aren't as clean as one would wish.
- There are no garbage cans so please take your trash to the restaurants so the natives can help you with it.
- There aren't showers where you can clean from the salty water. Just in case you were wondering.
- The trip demands you to move a lot, not having a lot of time to really sit and relax for hours. So go light, don't carry too much stuff with you.
- There are some palm trees and some wood benches to sit.
- It also demands good physical conditions to get in and out of the boat in every island/pool.
- Take cash with you, at least 50 bucks in small amounts, in case of emergencies. You wont need to use it all unless you wanna buy stuff.
The positives:
- The agency organized the tour really good.
- The people involved were really attentive and kind. They knew their stuff.
- San Blas Islands (Perro chico and Diablo) are really beautiful, they have the basics to have a good time.
- We had a great time in the natural pools.
- You get really good pictures form the trip and meet new people, from all over the world.
Things to improve:
- We had a setback in our arrival, cause being Holy Thursday there were more cars than usual so we waited around 1 hour 30 min until reaching the stop to pay the territory fees. the ride to the Port lasted 5 hours in total (From the Novotel hotel to the port).
- The Tour says Snorkeling included but our guides never told us when we were going to snorkeling nor offered the equipment to use it in the natural pools. Maybe because of the setback, i dont know.
- Some boats had a ladder to help people get in the boat, i think this would have being great if our boat had it.
In my personal experience, i would have liked to stay more time in each island, so next time ill visit just two or stay in one the whole day. Overall, its a excellent trip if you want to go to the beach and disconnect from your day to day schedule.
Enjoy!
Things to consider:
- Yes, the road to get to the Port is full of holes (something the government has to improve) and may be a bumpy ride, but is not that bad if you go with someone that knows the road.
- As indicated, mobile reception is fluctuating and only works with some agencies.
- Depending on the season you go, you may encounter with several rains. We just went and it rained just once, for about 10 min.
- There are bathrooms but they aren't as clean as one would wish.
- There are no garbage cans so please take your trash to the restaurants so the natives can help you with it.
- There aren't showers where you can clean from the salty water. Just in case you were wondering.
- The trip demands you to move a lot, not having a lot of time to really sit and relax for hours. So go light, don't carry too much stuff with you.
- There are some palm trees and some wood benches to sit.
- It also demands good physical conditions to get in and out of the boat in every island/pool.
- Take cash with you, at least 50 bucks in small amounts, in case of emergencies. You wont need to use it all unless you wanna buy stuff.
The positives:
- The agency organized the tour really good.
- The people involved were really attentive and kind. They knew their stuff.
- San Blas Islands (Perro chico and Diablo) are really beautiful, they have the basics to have a good time.
- We had a great time in the natural pools.
- You get really good pictures form the trip and meet new people, from all over the world.
Things to improve:
- We had a setback in our arrival, cause being Holy Thursday there were more cars than usual so we waited around 1 hour 30 min until reaching the stop to pay the territory fees. the ride to the Port lasted 5 hours in total (From the Novotel hotel to the port).
- The Tour says Snorkeling included but our guides never told us when we were going to snorkeling nor offered the equipment to use it in the natural pools. Maybe because of the setback, i dont know.
- Some boats had a ladder to help people get in the boat, i think this would have being great if our boat had it.
In my personal experience, i would have liked to stay more time in each island, so next time ill visit just two or stay in one the whole day. Overall, its a excellent trip if you want to go to the beach and disconnect from your day to day schedule.
Enjoy!
