Day Tour in San Blas Islands: Explore 4 Exotic Islands and Indulge in Exciting Activities
4.5
993 Ratings
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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Lorenzm674
Apr 7, 2024
Muy bien. - Muy bien. Food was good, but cocktails a little overpriced at the shops on the islands. Shoutout to Davis, very nice tourguide!
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Hu_194
Apr 7, 2024
Best experience - Normally I don’t do this but, this Rhine I am forced to write a review. Davis is the best Tour guide I ever had. I don’t want to spoil the experience, but trust me, you really have to go.
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Welena2
Apr 7, 2024
Great Experience - Great excursion. Definitely worth it as a day trip from Panama City. Davis, the tour guide, was great. The beaches were nice and the food was decent.
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Elson_d
Apr 6, 2024
San blas island great vibes💯 - We enjoyed every second of the trip and all 4 islands are amazing. Everyone was helpful from the driver that that picked us up at the hotel to the boat and trip guider. They even have internet and charging stations at the island. Food was great and boat rides were very smooth and great vibes throughout the entire journey. Salute to san blas island and to everyone that took care of us.
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Samuelhn9752li
Apr 6, 2024
Awesome!! - Amazing beach! amazing trip guide. Snorkeling was a let down but other than that, great! Davis was an excellent guide!!
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Anne_s
Apr 4, 2024
Lets do it again! - Getting to experience the San Blaus islands was amazing! Each one was had a wonderful serenity with beautiful water. The tour guides were extremely friendly and helpful.
I would recommend this tour to anyone coming to Panama. My kids loved it!!
Road to get to the islands is very windy with switchbacks, so you might need Dramamine.
Plus I would recommend a towel for each person and extra clothes in a ziplock bag.
Bring small bills for purchasing from the locals.
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Nia_p
Apr 2, 2024
A Perfect Day of Beauty - The Day Tour in San Blas Islands All Included Visiting Four Islands was an amazing full day tour! It is well worth every penny and then some! Let me say Davis was an awesome guide and very attentive! Let me back up!
Our driver picked us up on time at 5:15 am. I will say that the description of the car is accurate. There are 3 rows and it is small. If you're claustrophobic, you may not be comfortable. That was not an issue for me. Perhaps you can ask for the front/middle seat.
The drive was scenic and I slept. It’s an about a 3 hour ride including the stop at the convenience store for snacks. Also there is a checkpoint where the officer checks for passports. Once we got to the port we waited for about 45 minutes to board the boat. (That process could be streamlined for less waiting). Davis made sure we were all there and asked for our lunch choices.
Once on the boat, the beauty of the islands made everything worth it! The weather was amazing! The water was warm! The scenery was beautiful. Davis made sure we had chairs on the beach, paddle boards, other equipment. He also had our lunch ready on the third island. He took pictures of us and was really warm and attentive throughout.
Each stop was different but wonderful. And we felt like we got our money’s worth because we didn’t get home until 8 pm. Our driver wasn’t talkative but he was kind and friendly. Davis and the crew were great and I loved loved loved seeing the beautiful indigenous ladies who cooked our food on the 3rd island. The food was tasty! I had the whole fish with rice and veggies plus delicious fruit. I have a million pics and great memories. Davis made sure to point out certain things and even showed us the island where he lives. Culture and beauty everywhere!!
It’s a must do! I would go again.
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Passenger55180225743
Apr 2, 2024
Amazing! - We were there in April and our guide was Davies. He was an amazing tour guide. Very funny and very patient. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you very much Davies for your hospitality!
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C5082fbjessb
Apr 2, 2024
Very good - Very good trip! Davis was lovely, thoroughly enjoyed! I would recommend
Four islands, plus local community,good food, fizzy drink
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Michelle_l
Apr 3, 2024
Great overview of San Blas - This was an a great opportunity to explore different islands of San Blas; however, it is definitely NOT for anyone who has limited mobility.
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