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Day Trips from Guna Yala Region

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Day Trips from Guna Yala Region

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  • alyd123
    Morris, IL1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience! Guide was kind and courteous! Food was delicious, islands were beautiful! It is a long journey from pick up to the first island, but definitely worth it. Highly recommend.
    Written January 12, 2025
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  • Scott F
    Cheyenne, WY237 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This 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
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  • Rebeca S
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We loved the new island! I have been in San Blas islands before but visited touristy islands! This island is brand new and just opened. The gunas are very welcoming!
    Tao Travel 365 is very communicative, helpfull and replied all of our doubts! 100% reccomended
    Written September 19, 2024
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  • Anwaar S
    3 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    While the views were amazing, we selected English tour guide. We didn’t get any. We were expecting to meet and greet the Guna Yala people and learn how they live, etc, like we do with the Embera people on that tour. However when we arrived, we were told in Spanish that we would not be getting to see how the Guna Yala people lived, but rather all we get to do is swim and snorkel on each of the 4 islands. While the time spent on the 4 islands is more than sufficient, the amenities needs to be a lot cleaner, especially if you know you are dealing with tourists. Apart from wanting an English Tour guide when you selected that option, the facilities for the tourists were poor and the first and second islands are very smelly. I come from two countries with indigenous people and their respective experiences and we don’t ever give this experience to tourists. Their facilities should always be clean and tidy, food should always be cooked in sanitary conditions, and you make them feel welcomed and appreciated in their language. This is not the case for the San Blas islands tour that we got in this option. When it was time to serve us lunch, there was a lot of confusion and we were initially told no while foreigners from Europe got served and we who were from the Caribbean, got served last, even though we paid multiple weeks before. When we got served, we were told our names were not even on the list. When we were being transported from boat to boat, our drivers changed which we didn’t mind, however when we got back to Panama from San Blas islands, this tour operator switched our drivers, and we were made to sit in the back of a 7 seater Toyota Prado where you are made to sit in the most uncomfortable position for a few hours while you return to the hotel. Our initial driver who brought us didn’t show up, where we were in the standard back seat of a Toyota Fortuner that was a lot more comfortable. When we complained to the tour operator, we were told that they did this because the other driver didn’t have enough to make a complete trip. How is this possible when the same driver brought us in the first place? A complete trip meant making at least 2 tourists extremely uncomfortable in the backseat of a 7 seater SUV.
    Written January 6, 2025
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  • Melusina
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you are looking for a last minute trip like I did, this is the one for you. I wanted to spend a weekend with my daughter on our last day in Panama and we came across this tour. They gave us welcome drinks to start the day. We enjoyed the islands with their beaches and crystal clear waters, the tour includes visits to other islands. All the staff from the driver and our guide were very attentive to everything we needed.
    The food was delicious, I ordered lobster and my daughter had fish. It is definitely a trip that I would take again if I return to Panama and I recommend it 100%.
    Written August 12, 2024
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  • Benjamin G
    2 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Overall the trip was enjoyable and the San Blas islands were beautiful. They picked us up from our hotel and took us to boats to visit a few islands. The pricing was not very transparent, as they told us after booking/paying that we needed to (withdrawal) $25 cash per person to pass through a Guna border. This was not clear and I didn’t appreciate the extra charges and fees. We almost had a great English speaking guide for the drive down but they ended up switching us into a different vehicle for the long drive north. I am sure the guide was fine but it was only in Spanish, so I missed a lot of the history/explaination/meaning that I would have gotten from our original driver. After an enjoyable day of island stops, free time, and a good guided tour of one of the more-populated islands and some interactions with the Guna people, we began the trip back to Panama City. The terrain was very mountainous but our second driver was very erratic and I felt very sick on the return trip. Again, I enjoyed most aspects of the trip itself but had a couple concerns with transportation, translation, and lack of transparency in pricing. We chose this tour over cheaper options because they emphasized the cultural component, which we liked, but I didn’t appreciate having to pay more again out of pocket after booking.
    Written July 5, 2023
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  • 4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's best to visit max 3 islands in one day. It's very chill. The natural pool is the best part and the must see
    Written November 30, 2019
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  • Alexia D
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pleasant trip and wonderful beaches. Food was great too. Try the Coco Loco. Bring ginger pills if you arent comfy riding a roller coaster for 2h straight. The hills of San Blas are a nice little bonus experience but most will need a little something for the nausea to enjoy them.
    Written November 23, 2024
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  • lardog
    Toronto, Canada44 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience from the word go.
    Be aware it takes time to get there from Panama City. Took 4 hours from 5:00AM hotel pick-up before your toes hit island sands. 3 1/4 to get to the Marina. However, the SUV we travelled in was newish and clean. The driver only had rudimentary English skills, which made for limited discussion during a long trip. But he was pleasant and accommodating. The last hour's drive is in the mountains before you hit the sea. Twisty-turny, uppy-downy you go. If you have a modicum of being subject to car sickness, take a Gravol. If you are on a tour where you might get stuck in the back seats of an old Honda CRV, take several. Frankly, i think a lot has to do with the temperment of the driver. This private tour vehicle and its driver were terrific. I watched and he seldom went over 40kph in the mountains and he wasn't offended or challenged by several other vehicles taking risks to pass him. He calmly drove on, for which i was appreciative. We have taken six tours this trip and note that every single tour guide and driver are male. Brings to mind that a high school boy's locker room, after the game, with various air-clouded AXE body spray assaults confronting you, the impact has nothing on some of these guys. If you have scent sensitivity, i would suggest requesting a scent free driver. I had to ride with the window open all the way. The islands were wonderful but you have to be aware that while the boat and guides are private to you, the places you go are not. One aspect of this excursion that was unique to the private tour was the guides stopped say a hundred meters or so off one of the islands, dropped the anchor, and we snorkeled with them looking at sting rays, etc. Apparently i saw a shark, as proven by the video the guide took during our swim, but i didn't realize i saw it. Ha. The shark was the same colour as the coral. Terrific tour, worth every penny. enjoy.
    Written April 3, 2024
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  • Rajesh V
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a great time visiting San Blas islands. Our group was picked up promptly and we had an English speaking guide travelled with us all day from pick up at hotel to drop off late in the evening. Our guide Aura was very informative and helpful. She made sure that our group has been taken care well for the entire trip. We highly recommend using their service.
    Written November 26, 2024
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  • VIVIAN B
    Phuket, Thailand38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The tour starts early at 5am. They stop about an hour in for you to get snacks and have a chance to go to the bathroom. From there you have an hour left until you get to the port and on your way. The first stop is 20 min away. Time to have fun. 2nd stop was a delicious lunch.. BTW lobster can be pre ordered. Ask for it on your 1ST stop. Gives them time to prepare it and quote you a price. You will see so much beauty on this unforgettable trip. Next time I will stay at least two days. Juan our guide was amazing. Friendly and knowledgeable about the region. It was a pleasure to learn so much of the area and the history of it all. Starfish sited and naps in the hammocks. Why not?! The food was also seasoned well.. just delicious. I would recommend this to anyone over and over!
    Written October 5, 2023
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