San Blas Paradise: Island Hopping by Sailboat
Caribbean:
San Blas Islands - Panama
Duration:
9 days - 9 nights
Max number of spots:
4
Available:
December
Suitable for travellers:
Boarding from:
Cartí Tupile (Carti, San Blas)
What's included
Cancellation policy
New
Organised by:
Pawel & Agnieszka W.
Member since 2026 -
Organisation
New
English
French
This experience, in a nutshell
Discover the San Blas Islands (Guna Yala) in Panama on board a 48-foot sailing yacht – hundreds of small palm-covered islands, coral reefs and turquoise water, in one of the most beautiful sailing areas in the Caribbean.
We sail in a small group – usually 4 guests on board – so the trip is calm and personal. On board you are looked after by the captain and a hostess who cooks for you; daily breakfast is included. For dinner you can eat on board (USD 15 per person) or in small local restaurants on the islands (USD 10–25 per person). No sailing experience is needed: if you would like to learn, you are welcome to help with the sails and take the helm, or you can simply relax on deck.
THE ROUTE
You board the yacht at anchor in the archipelago and leave it on the last morning. We spend every night at anchor, so there are no port or marina fees, and fuel for the yacht and the dinghy is included in the price. We usually stop at about 5 main anchorages, such as Cayos Limones, Green Island, Coco Banderos and Cayos Holandeses. Passages are short – usually 1 to 4 hours of sailing every day or two – so most of the time is spent swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and exploring the islands. The final route depends on the weather and on your wishes; the captain makes the final decision.
LIFE ON BOARD
The yacht has two guest cabins – one with a double bed and one with bunk beds – and a shared bathroom; the crew has a separate cabin and bathroom. A watermaker provides plenty of fresh water, and solar panels supply electricity. On board you will find a kayak, hammocks and snorkeling masks and fins.
GUNA YALA
San Blas is the autonomous territory of the Guna people, who govern it according to their own rules. The Guna Yala entry fee is currently USD 23 per person (children up to 9 years free), paid in cash on entry; on some islands the local community also collects a small visitor fee (USD 3 per person). Sometimes Guna families come to the yacht by canoe offering fresh fish, fruit or molas – colourful hand-sewn textiles. We ask our guests to respect local rules, for example to ask before taking photos of people.
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
With a local Guna guide you can take a motorboat up the Río Azúcar, walk through the rainforest to two waterfalls and visit the Guna village of Río Azúcar (paid separately to the guide).
GETTING THERE
The transfer from Panama City to San Blas and back (4x4 and motorboat) is not included and costs approx. USD 155 per person return, paid in cash to the carrier. On request we book it for you with a carrier licensed by the Guna community.
Medical and accident travel insurance for the days of the trip is included.
Please bring enough US dollars in cash – there are no ATMs or card terminals in San Blas.
€1,670
Per person
Would you like a private cabin? Contact the organizer to receive a Custom Offer
What's included
Cancellation policy
€1,670
9 days - 9 nights
28+
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Boat & Classes of Service
Westerly Oceanmaster 48 - 1990
Type
Sailboat
Length
14.6 m.
Toilets
2
Cabins
3
13+
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Our itinerary
Our trip starts here:
Cartí Tupile (Carti, San Blas).
Check-in: 7:00 AM
Our trip ends here:
Cartí Tupile (Carti, San Blas).
Check-out: 6:00 AM
Leg 1
Welcome on board
A 4x4 takes you from Panama City through the jungle-covered hills to the coast, and a motorboat brings you out to the islands. Around 10:00 you step on board, with the yacht anchored in the archipelago. The captain and the hostess show you your cabin and give a short safety briefing, and the first afternoon is perfect for a swim right from the boat.
Leg 2
Cayos Limones
Small palm-covered islands surrounded by shallow, turquoise water. From here the captain takes you by dinghy to Perro Grande, where a shipwreck covered with corals lies in shallow water close to the shore – one of the most popular snorkeling spots in San Blas, easy also for less experienced snorkelers. In the afternoon we often play beach volleyball on one of the islands.
Leg 3
Salardup and Esnasdup
Tiny islands with white sand, a few palms and nothing but sea around. A good place to try the kayak, snorkel along the reef or walk around a whole island in a few minutes – and to feel really far away from everything.
Leg 4
Green Island and Waisaladup
Long stretches of white sand and clear, shallow water. On the way you may see Guna families paddling their traditional dugout canoes, called ulus, and sometimes they come to the yacht offering fresh fish, fruit or molas – colourful hand-sewn textiles made by Guna women.
Leg 5
Waterfall and Guna village
An optional excursion with a local Guna guide, paid separately to the guide. A motorboat takes you up the Río Azúcar through dense rainforest, then you walk for about two hours to two waterfalls, crossing the river on the way, and swim in the cool fresh water. In the afternoon you visit the Guna village of Río Azúcar. The excursion takes about 5–7 hours; the guide speaks Spanish and some English.
Leg 6
Coco Banderos
A group of tiny postcard islands surrounded by some of the best reefs for snorkeling on the trip. The captain takes you by dinghy to the most interesting spots, and between swims you can land on one of the islands and have the beach almost to yourself.
Leg 7
Dutch Cays
The outer islands on the edge of the open Caribbean Sea, where the colour of the water is especially intense. We usually stay here longer, with time for snorkeling on the reefs, kayaking around the sandbars, long walks on the beaches and a game of beach volleyball on the sand.
Leg 8
Chichime and the last evening
A lively anchorage with small islands, palm trees and Guna families who receive visitors, close to where the motorboat picks you up the next morning. Enjoy a last dinner on board or on the island, watch the final sunset of the trip and the stars over the archipelago.
Leg 9
Departure
On the last morning, at around 7:00 (sometimes already at about 6:30), the carrier's motorboat picks you up from the yacht and this is where our trip ends. A 4x4 then drives you back to Panama City.
The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions and/or technical or logistical reasons, in order to ensure safety and a pleasant sailing experience for all participants.
Leg 1
Welcome on board
A 4x4 takes you from Panama City through the jungle-covered hills to the coast, and a motorboat brings you out to the islands. Around 10:00 you step on board, with the yacht anchored in the archipelago. The captain and the hostess show you your cabin and give a short safety briefing, and the first afternoon is perfect for a swim right from the boat.
Leg 2
Cayos Limones
Small palm-covered islands surrounded by shallow, turquoise water. From here the captain takes you by dinghy to Perro Grande, where a shipwreck covered with corals lies in shallow water close to the shore – one of the most popular snorkeling spots in San Blas, easy also for less experienced snorkelers. In the afternoon we often play beach volleyball on one of the islands.
Leg 3
Salardup and Esnasdup
Tiny islands with white sand, a few palms and nothing but sea around. A good place to try the kayak, snorkel along the reef or walk around a whole island in a few minutes – and to feel really far away from everything.
Leg 4
Green Island and Waisaladup
Long stretches of white sand and clear, shallow water. On the way you may see Guna families paddling their traditional dugout canoes, called ulus, and sometimes they come to the yacht offering fresh fish, fruit or molas – colourful hand-sewn textiles made by Guna women.
Leg 5
Waterfall and Guna village
An optional excursion with a local Guna guide, paid separately to the guide. A motorboat takes you up the Río Azúcar through dense rainforest, then you walk for about two hours to two waterfalls, crossing the river on the way, and swim in the cool fresh water. In the afternoon you visit the Guna village of Río Azúcar. The excursion takes about 5–7 hours; the guide speaks Spanish and some English.
Leg 6
Coco Banderos
A group of tiny postcard islands surrounded by some of the best reefs for snorkeling on the trip. The captain takes you by dinghy to the most interesting spots, and between swims you can land on one of the islands and have the beach almost to yourself.
Leg 7
Dutch Cays
The outer islands on the edge of the open Caribbean Sea, where the colour of the water is especially intense. We usually stay here longer, with time for snorkeling on the reefs, kayaking around the sandbars, long walks on the beaches and a game of beach volleyball on the sand.
Leg 8
Chichime and the last evening
A lively anchorage with small islands, palm trees and Guna families who receive visitors, close to where the motorboat picks you up the next morning. Enjoy a last dinner on board or on the island, watch the final sunset of the trip and the stars over the archipelago.
Leg 9
Departure
On the last morning, at around 7:00 (sometimes already at about 6:30), the carrier's motorboat picks you up from the yacht and this is where our trip ends. A 4x4 then drives you back to Panama City.
The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions and/or technical or logistical reasons, in order to ensure safety and a pleasant sailing experience for all participants.
What's included in the price
Boat equipment and facilities
Final cleaning
Tender and outboard
Bedding kit
Towels kit
Meals and beverages
Galley
Purchase and storage of the galley
Food for the skipper
Food for the crew
Preparation of meals and drinks
Onboard staff
Skipper
Hostess
Taxes, fees and moorings
Mooring fees
Embarkation and disembarkation mooring fees
Transport
Fuel (boat/tender)
Insurances
Accident insurance
Medical and luggage insurance
What's NOT included in the price
Below are the services that are not included in the price of the experience, including any available optional services that you may pay directly to the organiser (we advise you to inform the organiser prior to departure in case you wish to purchase such services and arrange the payment terms directly with him).
Excluded
Meals/drinks consumed ashore
Alcoholic drinks
Travel cancellation insurance
Optional Services
Flights or Transfers from/to the destination • €175 per person
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