Miryadup: Guna Culture Express

Miryadup is one of the central stops on our multi-day Guna Explorer, now available as a single day for travellers with less time who still want a real cultural experience rather than only beach. You walk through the community, see how they live and buy molas directly from the people who make them.

The mola is Guna textile art, sewn by hand in layers; buying one on the island, from the woman who made it, is nothing like buying it in a city shop. That is the point of this route. Arrival at 8:30, lunch at 12:30 and the closing swim in the Natural Pool at 15:00.

We leave your hotel at 5:00 am by 4x4 and cross the range to the port, roughly two and a half hours of curves. The boat with life jackets, the island lunch and the local guide are included; the comarca fee is settled on arrival, in cash or by card to the driver.

Islands you'll visit

Day itinerary

What's included

• ✅ Round-trip 4x4 transport from your hotel in Panama City (door to door).
• ✅ Speedboat between islands with life jackets (mandatory and included).
• ✅ Traditional lunch included (+1 drink): fresh fish, coconut rice and patacones.
• ✅ Bilingual guide from the local Guna community.
• ✅ Visit to 3 paradise islands and the famous Natural Pool.
• ✅ Snorkeling gear, kayaks and paddleboards available on the islands.
• ✅ Toilets and showers available on the islands.

Not included

• 🎟️ Guna Yala entrance tax: $22 foreigners, $7 Panamanian nationals. Paid on arrival, in cash or by card to the driver.
• 🍹 Alcoholic drinks and personal expenses.

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