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Common questions

What people ask before coming

What do the San Blas tours include?

Door-to-door 4x4 transport from your hotel in Panama City, speedboat between islands, a visit to 3 islands and the Natural Pool, a traditional lunch and guides from the Guna community. All for $135 per person.

How does payment work? Do I have to pay everything upfront?

No. You book with a deposit to secure your spot and your date, and pay the rest on the day of the tour, when we pick you up. Free cancellation up to 72 hours before.

How much does each type of tour cost?

Day tours range from $114 (Classic and Paradise Express) to $135 (La Casa de Papel); the 4-island VIP Package + Guna community costs $149 and the premium snorkeling at Cayos Holandeses is $225. Island hopping through the remote cays costs $365 and multi-day expeditions start at $190. The comarca tax is paid separately.

Is the comarca tax included?

No. The Guna Yala entrance tax is a fee charged directly by the Indigenous community and is not included: it's $22 for foreigners and $7 for Panamanian nationals, in cash, on arrival. Children ages 0 to 9 are exempt.

What time is pickup and return?

Hotel pickup is around 5:00 a.m. and you're back in Panama City by early evening. It's a full-day excursion.

Which tour should I choose?

If it's your first time and you only have one day, go for the Classic or VIP day tour. Want to see it all? Island Hopping through the remote cays or the premium snorkeling trip to Cayos Holandeses. Want to sleep on the islands? Overnight stays are temporarily paused — message us on WhatsApp and we'll build your plan. And if you want a private tour for your group, we quote it individually via WhatsApp. Not sure? Write to us and we'll help you for free.

Can I request a specific island, like Perro Chico?

Yes! Many San Blas islands look very similar and our tours visit several. If you want a particular island, tell us when you book and we'll do our best to include it in your route, depending on the weather and conditions that day.

Can the islands on the route change on tour day?

Yes, it can happen. The published route is the planned one, but on tour day it may be adjusted due to weather, sea conditions, tides or decisions by the comarca authorities. The boat captain and guide make the final call, always for your safety. If an island can't be visited, it's replaced with another one just as beautiful — remember that almost all San Blas islands share the same white sand and turquoise water.

What document do I need to carry?

Guna Yala governs itself and registers everyone who enters, so identification is required: passport for foreigners, national ID for residents. Without a document the checkpoint does not let you through, and there is no room to argue.

What happens if the sea closes the crossing?

You do not sail. The boat crosses open sea and that decision belongs neither to the customer nor to us: it belongs to the conditions and the Guna authorities. In that case we refund 100 % or find another date. Rain, on the other hand, suspends nothing.

Your bag, item by item

Six things the archipelago does not sell, in the order people end up missing them.

  • Enough cash, in small notes. No island has an ATM or takes cards.
  • The document you enter the comarca with. Without it you do not pass the checkpoint.
  • Repellent as well as sunscreen. At dusk it is appreciated more than anything else.
  • A head torch if your format includes a night: the generator light goes off.
  • Something waterproof for your phone and papers. Water gets into the boat, always.
  • Your own toilet paper. The small cays have no facilities of any kind.

🐷 Secure your spot with a deposit

You don't pay everything today: book with a partial payment and pay the rest on tour day, once you're in San Blas.

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$114per person · + guna yala entrance tax