San Blas Islands Tours
San Blas ALL INCLUSIVE Sailing Charter - 2 Day/2 Night
4
San Blas ALL INCLUSIVE Sailing Charter - 2 Day/2 Night
By Tao Travel 365 - Panama
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
About
Lowest price guarantee
Ages 4-99
Duration: 3 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
More
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Beach toys
- All beverages (Alcohol in moderation)
- Snacks
- Island Taxes: Entrance to Islands
What's not included- Guna Yala entrance Fee paid directly to Border Patrol ($22 Internationals, $7 Panamanians)
- Transportation to the Sailboat
- Start:
- Carti Parking and Boat Terminal, F23C+W2C, Warsobtugua, Guna Yala, PanamaPlease contact us regarding directions.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 127626P31- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- Sailboat Charter Disclaimer - Please read before booking!!! A vacation on a sailboat charter can be the experience of a lifetime and give you unforgettable memories. In order to properly prepare you for your trip and align expectations, please take some time to read each point below. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of them, we will gladly answer any of them. All Sailboat Charters in San Blas are hosted on privately owned sailboats. Please be aware that the Captain and crew will be welcoming you into their home and that they will share their island lifestyle with you. A sailboat charter is not a hotel resort experience that has waiters and staff. Please be respectful towards the Captain and his Crew. Always follow Captain’s orders! For your safety and the safety of the boat, please adhere to the instructions of the Captain and Crew. Fresh Water - Sailboats carry only a limited amount of fresh water with them. Please be aware of your water consumption when taking showers. Bathrooms - Sailboat bathrooms have marine toilets that function differently than the toilets you are used to from home. Please follow the instructions given by the Captain on how to use them and DO NOT flush any paper into the toilet. Wifi and Cell-phone coverage - The islands of San Blas are located in a remote area. While some islands may receive cell phone signal, others may not have any. Cell phone signal even in the “good coverage” areas can often be unreliable. If you need to stay connected, please inform us and your Captain in order for us to plan the itinerary accordingly. We recommend that you purchase pre-paid phone cards with Tigo and Digicel, which will provide you with the necessary wifi and cell coverage. Dietary Restrictions - Please inform us as soon as possible, if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies. Sailboat charters generally serve lots of fresh seafood. Luggage - Sailboats have limited space available and cabins are generally very small. Please pack lightly and avoid bringing rigid suitcases. You won’t need much in San Blas. If you travel with lots of luggage, most hotels in Panama City will gladly store it until you return from your trip. What to bring - bathing suits, bio degradable sunscreen, insect repellant, hat, sunglasses, extra cash for souvenirs. Sailboat itinerary - We suggest a minimum of 3 nights for each sailboat charter in order to explore different islands and areas. We recommend to book 4 nights, if you would like to visit the remote Holandes Cays. Itineraries ultimately depend on weather and ocean conditions and are determined by the Captain. Transportation to the sailboat - We will arrange your roundtrip transportation, which is in a shared 4x4 SUV (one guest up front, three guests in the middle row and two guests in the back row) and a shared Lancha boat. Car transportation - the ride to San Blas takes 2.5 to 3 hours, with 1.5 hours over slow, curvy roads with potholes. For those with motion sickness, please prepare accordingly Boat transportation - depending on weather and ocean conditions, the 30-45 minute boat ride might be bumpy and wet with ocean spray. Lanchas are very basic speedboats and operated by Kunas. Do not expect any luxury transportation. We kindly ask our guests to visit San Blas with an open mind and to focus on the beautiful paradise that San Blas has remained despite the effects that modern society. The Kunas are very gentle and kind people, but can also be somewhat shy at times. When approaching them with a smile and an open heart you will be guaranteed an innocent, happy smile in return.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 127626P31
From
₱34,321.05
per adult
Select date and travelers
Similar experiences
Itinerary
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- lovisat350 contributionsLovely experienceWe loves this trip! Everything was amazing, however the communication was probably not the best. A lot of times we didn’t know what was happening or what we should do but besides that everything was great.Written January 11, 2025
- ScottF17320 contributionsThis is a “Must Do” tour when visiting PanamáThis was an AMAZING DAY & we loved the tour. Most importantly, DON’T be dissuaded by reviews that complain about the drive from the city to the port. Is it long - yes, but you get to see a lot of the countryside/rainforest and it’s an opportunity to talk with your driver Juan was so awesome - we connected the day prior via WhatsApp (make sure to give them your number when you confirm) and really made the day great, also, don’t be dissuaded by the windy road … yes, it’s like a roller coaster at times, but the drivers do this every day & it was fascinating! There is a stop at a gas station before the windy part for restrooms & snacks. The history & info about the Guna people and the Guna Yala was really interesting. The transition to our boat and Guna guide for the day was smooth. The islands were amazing … we stopped on 3 and also at the “Natural Pool” which is a shallow area where people could snorkel, enjoy the super clear water! Time at each island was really well thought out … 1 to 1.5 hrs at each and the meal (fried fish or chicken or I think a veg option) was good. This was an amazing day … just do it!Written January 5, 2025
- Thomas P0 contributionsMonkeytastic tourHad a great tour last Saturday. Saw 3 different types of monkeys. Saw sloths. Saw Iguanas. Before we got to the canal, we went to a store and had very flavorful fruit.Written January 4, 2025
- Airen C0 contributions⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This was an amazing excursion, a semi private tour averaging between 11-12 hours. Ana Lorena was amazing, knowledgable, and passionate. All of the tour was excellent, but the highlight for my group was swiming in the natural pool within the mangroves. Overall this was an excellent way to explore Colon and the surrounding areas.Written December 26, 2024
- mercedese2780 contributionsGreat experience!Nice experience! The water is beautiful and we were able to see the different islands. Even though the trip is long and the roads are very curvy, it is worth it and our driver Javier did a good job.Written December 18, 2024
- CollegePrep0 contributionsExcellent Cultural ExperienceThis was a fabulous cultural experience! The lake and indigenous people are beautiful. We lunched on fresh fish they caught and prepared for us and a delicious array of fresh fruits. Twenty five families live in the village. We learned about their culture and survival.Written December 15, 2024
- 880richp0 contributionsAmazing Restaurant and ResortWe stopped for drinks and a snack after a tour to Monkey Island. WOW !!!! Amazing view and location and facilities, (and really good food) and we think our son and his fiancé should come get married here !!!Written December 15, 2024
- Jess W0 contributionsI recommend this tour :)I was only here for a weekend, so I wanted to make the most of my time. I was able to see a lot of wildlife today. Also, the guide made the tour really interesting and fun.Written December 14, 2024
- raddavies0 contributionsAwesome Tour Highly recommendedOscar was an awesome tour guide, super friendly and very knowledgeable! He gave great insights and knew the locals. The boat ride to the waterfall and local village was an amazing experience filled with breathtaking views!! I highly recommended tour!Written December 11, 2024
- coconutb20210 contributionsworth every penny!!!! It was AMAZING!!Absolutely fantastic experience! The island-hopping day tour from Bocas del Toro to Zapatilla was a dream come true. The crystal-clear turquoise waters, vibrant coral reefs, and lush greenery made every moment breathtaking. The tour was well-organized, and the crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the area. Snorkeling among the colorful marine life was a highlight, and the stop at Zapatilla Island felt like a visit to paradise—pristine beaches and serene vibes. We even spotted dolphins along the way! It was the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bocas del Toro. Worth every penny!Written December 8, 2024
- Koeger1190 contributionsGreat tourAmazing island tour. The guide was very nice sweet and went out of his way to show us more than we had expected. Loved it and would book it againWritten December 8, 2024
- AngelaLuz010 contributionsGreat tour in paradiseDespite the western we enjoyed the tour, the comunication and puntuallity Was awesome! Please remember is a small town with locals living of tourisim... be nice! 😁Written December 8, 2024
- O1727KRsarahs0 contributionsBeautiful Bocas del ToroAwesome tour in an awesome place! Bocas is a paradise, totally reccomended! Tao Travel 365 was in contact with us since the moment of our booking until the end of our tour, good customer service experience.Written December 8, 2024
- johnpP1138PG0 contributionsNot worth the price!Got picked up around 6:45am from the hotel. Spent a good amount of time in the shuttle. Finally got to the boat launch place and took a 25 min boat ride before we got any sightings of any monkeys on the monkey island. Be aware that there are quite a few tour operators that are looking to do the same thing as you. Boats will literally bump into each other all to get a shot at being able to have the monkeys feed out of your hand. Put another way, there might be three monkeys in proximity and 15 hands waiting to get a shot. Our boat only had 4 tourists including myself, plus the tour operator and the driver of the boat. The tour operator got to feed as he was demonstrating how to do it. Perhaps he should've paid us for the tour instead of the other way around. By the time I was able to get to the front of the boat to have a shot, the monkeys were gone. So, I was able to get a few photos of others.. The butterfly, frog, sloth exhibit was also very underwhelming. I would not recommend this tour at all. Next time I would hire a private guide and create my own schedule and spend whatever amount of time I desire doing any specific activity.Written November 27, 2024
- 160chuckt0 contributionsDefinitely worth seeing the sloths but remember they don’t move much.We were very happy to get up close to see the sloths and we also saw the 3toed sloth in the wild. The butterflies were ok but seeing the frogs was super cool (but they are tiny). We hired a driver to take us & that was very helpful as we could go at our own pace & he had a great eye for the sloths and knew a lot about them.Written November 24, 2024
These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
4.0
4 reviews
Excellent
3
Very good
0
Average
0
Poor
0
Terrible
1
Joseph A
1 contribution
Dec 2019 • Solo
Mike and Paola are beautiful souls. They were able to accommodate me fairly last minute on their boat. I took a solo trip to Panama and spent two nights sailing the San Blas islands with them. They cooked amazing meals and were extremely informative about the islands. We had several insightful conversations and connected on a deep level. I am very thankful to have met them and hope to see them again in the near future. If you’re thinking about taking this trip, definitely do it and thank me later. My Panamá trip would not have been complete without this experience.
Written March 10, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
JoMcB1972
Mission, Canada18 contributions
Nov 2021
I was picked up the next morning at 5:15 AM…in a very cramped and crowded, all-terrain vehicle. There were 7 of us squished in… with luggage. It took approximately 3 hours to get to the port.
~ No wifi.
~ No cell coverage at all.
~ No credit cards.
~ No charge accounts.
~ No ATM’s.
~ No stores.…
Thanks for the heads up, Tao Travel… if I had been told any of this, I might have been slightly better prepared. Cash only… and although I’d been under the impression everything was all-inclusive, it was not.
Paola told me I needed to bring;
$50 each way for the vehicle transportation.
$15 each way for the water taxi transportation.
$20 entrance to the marine park.
$2 for entrance to the port.
On top of this, I owed the sailing charter another $360…
I needed a minimum of $512US in addition to the outrageous prices I had already dished out. And guess what?? I had actually already paid. They were draining me however they could.
The one thing I had requested when attempting to book accommodation, was to ensure I would be at different islands than those being visited during my sailing venture. Guess she didn’t understand that part… or just didn’t care.
For an all-inclusive, private sailing adventure, and a ship that had been initially describe to me as being quite large, it was definitely not large enough for four adults and two rambunctious young children. PLUS a chain smoker.
When I finally got off the boat and made my way to my island accommodation, my room could only be described as primitive… I had a thin sheet over a single mattress, a pillow… and that was about it. There was no heads up about this at all. Nothing else.
I was left alone at a decrepit part of the lodge, on the opposite side of the island... without any electricity... in the middle of a tropical storm... alone. In fact, it was so bad that I ended up leaving the next day. I was desperate to get out of there. Everything I had was soaking wet and I had nothing but a thin sheet to keep me warm.
I can handle a lot of roughing it and primitive conditions… but my comfort cannot be compromised to this extent… especially considering the price I had paid.
I packed up and left... first thing.
I was outta there...
I was still angry about my entire transaction with Paola… and decided to dive deeper into our previous conversations. Upon investigation and a closer look at my invoice, I discovered I had already paid for vehicle and boat transportation fee.
It was time to demand a refund.
Our correspondence had already hit an all-time low, but it was time to fall off the floor. I told her I was disappointed with my accommodation, the boat of children, her professionalism, her complete lack of attention to detail, her insufficient communication… and most importantly, her customer service.
Of course, the weather was 100% no one’s fault… but this woman had literally raped and pillaged at every angle. She continually shot back at my verified accusations with apathetic defence, ludicrous excuses and nonsensical protestations, which only served to annoy me further.
She tried to side-step her way out of absolutely every allegation, but when I proved how she tried to swindle me out of payments on more than one occasion, I had her backed into a corner and there was nothing more to discuss.
I got a $178US refund...
~ No wifi.
~ No cell coverage at all.
~ No credit cards.
~ No charge accounts.
~ No ATM’s.
~ No stores.…
Thanks for the heads up, Tao Travel… if I had been told any of this, I might have been slightly better prepared. Cash only… and although I’d been under the impression everything was all-inclusive, it was not.
Paola told me I needed to bring;
$50 each way for the vehicle transportation.
$15 each way for the water taxi transportation.
$20 entrance to the marine park.
$2 for entrance to the port.
On top of this, I owed the sailing charter another $360…
I needed a minimum of $512US in addition to the outrageous prices I had already dished out. And guess what?? I had actually already paid. They were draining me however they could.
The one thing I had requested when attempting to book accommodation, was to ensure I would be at different islands than those being visited during my sailing venture. Guess she didn’t understand that part… or just didn’t care.
For an all-inclusive, private sailing adventure, and a ship that had been initially describe to me as being quite large, it was definitely not large enough for four adults and two rambunctious young children. PLUS a chain smoker.
When I finally got off the boat and made my way to my island accommodation, my room could only be described as primitive… I had a thin sheet over a single mattress, a pillow… and that was about it. There was no heads up about this at all. Nothing else.
I was left alone at a decrepit part of the lodge, on the opposite side of the island... without any electricity... in the middle of a tropical storm... alone. In fact, it was so bad that I ended up leaving the next day. I was desperate to get out of there. Everything I had was soaking wet and I had nothing but a thin sheet to keep me warm.
I can handle a lot of roughing it and primitive conditions… but my comfort cannot be compromised to this extent… especially considering the price I had paid.
I packed up and left... first thing.
I was outta there...
I was still angry about my entire transaction with Paola… and decided to dive deeper into our previous conversations. Upon investigation and a closer look at my invoice, I discovered I had already paid for vehicle and boat transportation fee.
It was time to demand a refund.
Our correspondence had already hit an all-time low, but it was time to fall off the floor. I told her I was disappointed with my accommodation, the boat of children, her professionalism, her complete lack of attention to detail, her insufficient communication… and most importantly, her customer service.
Of course, the weather was 100% no one’s fault… but this woman had literally raped and pillaged at every angle. She continually shot back at my verified accusations with apathetic defence, ludicrous excuses and nonsensical protestations, which only served to annoy me further.
She tried to side-step her way out of absolutely every allegation, but when I proved how she tried to swindle me out of payments on more than one occasion, I had her backed into a corner and there was nothing more to discuss.
I got a $178US refund...
Written December 13, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
=> one of the group is vegetarian, woul be options for him?
=>what the menu includes?
=>the transfer from panama for a group of 3 is included?
=>what is the boat?
=> from sept 4th to sep 6th the check in would be 5am in panama? what time would be the check out?
=>vaccinate people would need the covid test?
Written August 31, 2021
Hello,
i'm really interested by your trip but I will travel alone.
how many places you have on the boat ?
regards
diego de Patoul
diego.depatoul@ehl.ch
Written August 15, 2021
Showing results 1-3 of 3
Top rated
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.