




From Panama City: San Blas Island Hopping Day Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 14h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Walk on soft sand beaches and dip your toes into the waters of a paradise
- Explore San Blas Islands with a guide and have the chance to meet locals
- Spend time relaxing on the beach or snorkeling over a sunken shipwreck
- Enjoy a freshly cooked lunch of chicken or fish with salad and plantains
- Take in views of idyllic landscapes full of palm trees and scenic beaches
Activity location
- Panama City
- Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Panama City
- Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
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From Panama City: San Blas Island Hopping Day Tour
- 14h
- English
What's included, what's not
- Roundtrip Transportation: Shared transfer from Panama City to the San Blas Islands and back.
- Boat Transfers: Shared "lancha" boat transportation between the islands.
- Island Hopping Adventure: Explore multiple stunning islands in the San Blas archipelago.
- Local Guide: Knowledgeable guide to enhance your experience.
- Island Entry Fees: All entrance fees to the islands included.
- Snorkeling Equipment: Shared gear available in limited quantity—please request from the boat crew or bring your own.
- Delicious Lunch: Enjoy a freshly prepared meal with a choice of fish, chicken, or a vegetarian option.
- Refreshing Beverage: Includes one drink (bottled water, soda, or beer).
- Guna entrance fee paid to border patrol ($22 for Internationals, $7 for Panamanians)
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Drones
- Not suitable for: People with back problems, People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women
What you can expect
Your day begins early with hotel pick-up in Panama City between 5:00 am and 5:45 am. Sit back and enjoy the scenic 2.5–3 hour drive through Panama’s lush jungle highlands as your driver transports you safely to the Port of Carti. Along the way, you may even spot monkeys or sloths in the treetops, and there’s a short stop at a grocery store to purchase snacks or water.
Upon arrival at the port, your Kuna guides will organize groups and paperwork. Things may look a little busy at first, but everything runs smoothly behind the scenes to ensure you are well cared for. Soon, you’ll board a lancha boat for the 25–30 minute ride to the first island. The journey can be bumpy depending on sea conditions, but it’s all part of the adventure — and offers a chance to glimpse daily life in San Blas as boats sometimes stop at nearby islands.
️ Isla Perro – Spend about 1.5 hours on this postcard-perfect island, famous for its palm-lined beach and a shipwreck reef just offshore. With free snorkel gear provided, you can explore colorful coral and tropical fish, swim in crystal-clear waters, or simply relax under the palms.
Natural Pool – Next, visit a shallow sandbank in the middle of the ocean. Wade waist-deep through turquoise water and look for starfish on the sandy bottom. It’s an idyllic spot for stunning photos.
️ Isla Chichime – Continue to Isla Chichime, one of the most beautiful islands in San Blas. Here you’ll enjoy a freshly prepared lunch (fish, chicken, or vegetarian, plus one included drink). Afterward, relax on soft white sand, swim in the calm lagoon, or stroll the island at your own pace.
Isla Diablo – End the day on Isla Diablo, a charming island inhabited by a Kuna family. Swim, sunbathe, or spend time connecting with the locals before your return journey.
By mid-afternoon, you’ll head back to the port, where your driver will be waiting to bring you safely back to Panama City. Expect to arrive at your hotel around 7:00 pm, filled with unforgettable memories of the San Blas Islands.
✨ Highlights:
✅ Visit 4 stunning San Blas islands in one day
✅ Snorkel a shipwreck reef at Isla Perro
✅ Swim among starfish at the Natural Pool
✅ Enjoy a freshly prepared island lunch with drink included
✅ Travel hassle-free with roundtrip transport from Panama City
Location
Activity location
- Panama City
- Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Panama City
- Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama