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Day Trips from San Blas Islands

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  • Jessica M
    34 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Gorgeous views and beaches. Worth the car ride to see the turquoise waters and island palms trees. Stayed in the city so a change of scenery is refreshing!
    Written December 10, 2024
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  • Joyce B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Previously, I reviewed this with only one star because the tour operator canceled and I thought I had not been refunded promptly, I had in fact been refunded, but it did not show up immediately on my credit card statement. They did in fact rectify the situation very quickly and I appreciate that!
    Written November 22, 2024
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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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  • Tom
    Warren, PA4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great adventure. Beautiful islands, sand, palm trees, and crystal clear water. The snorkeling was very good, with big beautiful fan corals and schools of vivid blue fish at the first island out at the reef edge. Magical. No bugs while we were there. The roads and facilities were rustic as advertised. The traffic was crazy, so we were glad we did not drive ourselves. The lunch was bigger and better than expected, very filling. One thing that would make it better would be to provide swim fins to those who want them to go deeper, and the tidal currents were pretty strong to swim against at times without them. But overall the tour was a high point of our trip!
    Written August 11, 2023
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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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  • Yuridelis D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing! Love the people I ended up with, had a great time. Both tour guides were great! (The driver, Adrian and then the Guna Yala guide). The beaches, Caribbean Sea is beautiful! 100% would do it again 🫶🏽😁
    Written September 15, 2023
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • fred
    Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Yes so, sometimes thing happen. We somehow missed the tour we booked but they were very accommodating and sent us a voucher for a free tour.
    Im very much looking forward to it.
    Gracias marisol
    Written September 23, 2021
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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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  • 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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