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Day Tour in San Blas Islands: Explore 4 Exotic Islands and Indulge in Exciting Activities
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San Blas Islands
Embark on a day tour of San Blas Islands and explore 4 exotic islands. Enjoy exciting activities like kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, and indulge in delicious local cuisine. Support the local community and learn about their way of life.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- San Blas Islands - Pick up starts at 5:20am in your hotel or airbnb, it is a shared 4X4 for 6 passengers. Once everyone is on board we will make a stop in the supermarket so you can buy snacks or other drinks (beer, wine, water etc), or get cash from an ATM (card is not accepted in san blas).\nThere are around 3 hours driving, the last hour is a bumpy road in san blas hills, but our drivers are very experienced as they have travelled everyday to san blas, and if you are lucky enough our driver will spot a sloth or monkeys on the way in.\nArrive to the port around 8:30am and jump in to the boat once all the cars arrive, your guide Naidi will introduce himself. After 30 minutes in boat arrive to the 1st island in this paradise: Island Perro Grande where you will have fruits, umbrellas and beach chairs. Use kayaks, and paddle boards exclusive to explore the island at your own, just for our clients!\n\nPlease notice the drivers do not speak English just our guide, but they will make the effort to talk with you.\n- Isla Pelicano - This little island just with a couple of palm trees is a nice spot to take a selfie in one of their hammocks at the beach. Or have a drink in the bar!\n- Isla Perro - Next stop is lunch time around 12 am we will go to the famous Island Perro chico. Taste a delicious lunch which is catch of the day (fish, octopus, or shrimps, or lobster for an additional), Chicken or Lentils for the vegans with patacones and coconut rice!\n\nAfter lunch, take your snorkel mask or ask it to Naidi, and jump in to the water to snorkel in the best spot in san blas, as it has a sunken boat, nowdays a reef full of tiny colored fishes. \n\nHave fun with the locals and play vollyeball with them!\n- San Blas Islands - Our final stop in the natural swmiming pool, a bank of sand in the middle of the ocean, with water up to your chest or hip, and have fun finding your starfishes. Or just relax lay back and admire the surrondings.\n\n- Panama City - Time to say goodbye to this little paradise! Around 3:30pm you will be back to the port, and arrive around 7pm to your hotel in Panama city full of souvenirs!
What's Included
- Traditional Lunch: Fresh fish with salad and rice
- Island Tours: Perro Grande, Perro Chico, Diablo, Natural Swimming Pool
- Round-trip Boat Transportation: From Port to Islands
- Water Activities: Kayaks & Paddle Boards
- Welcome Snack: Fruits
- Snorkeling Equipment: Mask Included
- Beach Amenities: Umbrellas, Chairs, and Towels (subject to availability)
- Round-trip Shared Land Transportation: Panama City to Port for Groups of 6
- Complimentary Drink: Choice of Beer, Bottled Water, or Soda
What's Not Included
- Entrance and port fees (25USD per person)
- Infant spot in the car $50USD both ways, or can travel in adult laps for free.
- Pick in Dreams or Westin Playa Bonita $10USD pp. both ways.
Additional Information
Experience an exclusive tour of the most exceptional with us on San Blas Islands, visiting the 4 most splendid islands all in one day.
Choose to either Kayak or use a Paddle board at Perro Grande Island, indulge in swimming in a natural swimming pool teeming with starfishes, snorkel at the Shipwreck on the renowned Perro Chico Island. Savor a tasty lunch cooked by the locals on Perro Chico Island and, if fortune favors us, our driver’s sharp eye may just spot sloths along the road.
We provide amenities like umbrellas, beach chairs, Kayaks, Paddle boards, Snorkeling masks, and volleyball, ensuring your travel is one of leisure and comfort!
We earnestly foster the local community. San Blas is a protected Indigenous zone, and all our staff, from transportation to food provision, comprises the local Gunas. Get a glimpse into their life and understand their culture better with us.
- 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.
- You are allowed to bring additional beverages.
- Check out from the island is at 3:30pm you should be back in Panama between 6-7pm.
- 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 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
- Day tour return is at 3:30PM. You will arrive in Panama City between 6:30PM and 7:00PM.
- 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.
- The driver will make a stop in a super market where you can buy a disposable cooler, ice etc.
- 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.
- There is no power electricity in the huts, only light.
- 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.
Location
San Blas Islands
, Panama City
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sunshine636219
Jun 3, 2024
Book It! - The trip was truly one to remember. Worth writing a review about. Our tour guide Davies deserve his credit from beginning to end. This review will be long. I will be writing my first review because honestly you should book.
1. I’m writing this on the balcony of my hotel (Marriott) so no pressure on leaving this written note.
2. We visited 4 Islands indeed. Natural pool was so nice I slipped off the boat into the water in the middle of the carribean sea and it was lovely. Was able to sit on the sand in the shallow water so snorkeling was a plus fishes were seen not many but he let us know the next island we’d see more and guest did.
3. Each duration varies. 1st island was 2hrs 2nd Island about an hr and a half. 3rd island same and we ate 4th island an hr.
4. 1st island had many photo props you can walk the entire island kayaking was available fruits were so good pineapple and watermelon so good you’d want more my goodness. Now to exit and enter the boat YOU have to climb in and out so beware of helping those around you.
5. When we ate lunch it was a bit humid inside but that’s alright I enjoyed my meal fish salad and rice. I made a gravy with the hot sauce ketchup vinegar oil etc and so yummy that hot sauce is HOT lols I loved it had to purchase one haha. I ended up ordering tostones. very hot and fresh in my opinion.
6. Davies allowed music change on the island we partied a bit, weather was rocky raining when we arrived but the sun came out during the day for the bit. boat ride was 30 minutes and 5 minutes around the water to each stop. he was kind generous even did head counts each stop took care of the guest answering questions. Davies became a favorite person to have on the guide.
7. Overall exceeded my expectations. the drive was 3hrs long to arrive and depart winding roads and the driver was patient took care of us as well. literally a 14hr journey and we just arrived last night and jumped right in on this excursion on a Monday! listen don’t hesitate to book. I’ll be returning with hopes to meet Davies again 5 star Fr. Island were beautiful best beach experience Panamá thank you.
-@OhHiKK Instagram!
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Avery_w
Jun 2, 2024
Nice beach day from Panama city - Packed day but so worth it. The pickup and drop off was amazing. The swim stops were great, and a nice small group. The fresh lunch made on the beach was amazing!
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Gustavo_e
May 31, 2024
Amazing!!! - A wonderful experience. Well worth the travel time from the city. Beautiful islands and beautiful people. Will be back and recommend to friends and family.
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Simone_m
May 30, 2024
Awesome day - The entire trip was amazing. I read reviews about the roads being rough. The road is smooth/new, it's hilly because the road goes through the mountains. The experience in general was great.
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Compass09586430562
May 30, 2024
Excellent - Excellent excursion with super friendly and welcoming staff. Magnificent islands in short, best excursion possible
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Kalianncoco
May 29, 2024
Wowwwwwwww!!! - OMG!!! It was so amazing!!! The islands were quaint! The red snapper was tasty! Now the drive there, we saw 2 sloths. The Guna community did an epic job introducing us to some of their lifestyle!
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Bonniebh5867tq
May 27, 2024
San Blas must Do - Amazing! Great adventure in Panama. A must do. Davis was a great guide. 3 islands, a water hole and Lunch. Get a cooler at the convenience stop along way and stock up on beer.
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Akiscia_b
May 28, 2024
Island hopping - I enjoyed island hopping. I was surprised to see the islands were very calm. Food was good and the people were nice and welcoming.
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Ryanrk1654tr
Jun 3, 2024
Caught in a Storm - Pros:
I loved the white sandy beaches and clear water.
The boat ride going gave amazing views
The natural pool looked fun, I stayed in the boat!
Cons:
The trip could be better enjoyed with two islands. The first island and the island with the shipwreck boat.
Right before boarding the boat on the last island a storm arose. I couldn't believe the crew wanted to still proceed back to the island. 15 minutes into the boat ride back to the main land the rain poured, the winds became violent causing the boat to slap the water. People were screaming on the boat. Next it gets dark and the crew can't see which direction to go. We pull up to an island and I thought we were going to dock there until the storm passed. We went full steam ahead into the storm. The crew is yelling at each other in Spanish. We stop the boat turn 45 degrees east, then we turn 90 degrees west. Then cell service went out. It was crazy. Thankfully the storm passed and we were able to navigate back to the main land.
We should have waited until the storm passed before proceeding. The crew should have a GPS and radios.
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Samuel_a
May 28, 2024
Poor coordination and communication - Sadly it was a bad experience. I got picked up about 90 minutes late from the hotel by the driver. Poor communication and poor coordination. The coordinator or the driver never called me to let me know they were running late. I had to reach out to Viator 3 times to ask if the driver was coming to pick us up. Suggestion is keep your customers inform if the driver is running late because of car trouble or whatever excuse there is.
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