7 night Itinerary San Blas Sailing | Catamaran Adventures

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7 night itinerary including road transfer from your hotel/residence in Panama City:

> Day 1: Banedub Island and Holandeses Cays.

You will be picked up from your hotel or residence in Panama City around 5:15. Aftert passing through Guna customs You will arrive at the port of San Blas around 8: 15/8: 30 AM. Once in the port of San Blas you will be directed to the corresponding water taxi that will take you to the catamaran. Count on an approximately 30 minute water transfer. You will board the catamaran and after a short briefing and perhaps a swim in the crystal clear waters, you will sail to W Cayos Holandeses, which is approximately 1 1/2 hours of total sailing. You will spend most of the day on the surrounding islands that can be accessed with the dinghy, so no more sailing is necessary.

> Day 2: Maqui Island and Holandeses Cays

Morning enjoying the islands around West Holandeses Cays, after lunch a 2-hour navigation through the many islands that make up the Holandeses Cays. It is your time to decide which island to visit, a difficult decision... All these virgin islands around offer the possibility of enjoying the best of the best of San Blas. Engage with Jose’s family, visit famous mola maker Prado or meet Julio and his wife and immerse in the Kuna Culture.

> Day 3: The Lagoon

After breakfast, you will sail to the glorious, secluded and wild anchorage of the Lagoon. With the most virgin barrier reef in all of San Blas just a few meters away and no trace of civilisation in miles, this place, which due to its shallow depth can only be accessed by catamarans, remains totally intact. Crystalline waters and abundant marine fauna make snorkelling the most interesting in all of San Blas.

> Day 4: BBQ Island

After your breakfast and possibly a swim around your catamaran, you will sail to what’s considered by experienced sailors and travelers to be the most idyllic of all islands (maybe because they did not get to reach Coco Bandero... :). BBQ Island, also known as Tortuga Island, has always been the perfect choice for those enthusiasts looking for a real adventure. Healthy reefs, lots of lobsters and fish on the outer reef make for the best snorkeling in San Blas. It's time to visit the great BBQ island and enjoy a beer with the local Kuna Indians. The amazing beauty of Tortuga Island along with the islands around the Cayos Holandeses will definitely leave a mark on you.

> Day 5: West Coco Bandero

You will leave BBQ island in the afternoon and sail over to the western part of Cayo Coco Bandero and anchor for the night . The islands around are inhabited and totally yours, This is paradise within paradise. There is s just a tiny hut that fishermen use from time to time. Enjoy your day in Paradise and in the afternoon a 1 hour sail to Cambombia,

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> Day 6: East Codo Bandero

Coco Bandero East is conformed by 3 main islands with an anchorage in the middle and an immense coral reef that keeps all the weather outside.

> Day 7 Coco Bandero, Cayo Limón, Lemon Cays

Yo will spend the morning in Coco Bandero and after lunch you will sail for 3 hours to the pickup location in Cayo Limon.

Transfers out: you will be picked up next the morning around 6:00 AM by the local water taxi.Expect to be in Panama City before 12 AM noon.

Take into consideration that this itinerary can/will be modified by the captain if the weather does not allow such route. Normally in high season this does not occur, in summer chances are a bit higher but San Blas is absolutely amazing and there are more than 360 islands from which to choose from.

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7 night itinerary including flight transfer from your hotel/residence in Panama City:

> Day 1 : Corazón de Jesus - Cayo Coco Bandero

Transfer in: take a taxi to Albrook local terminal in Panama City and fly your private plane to Corazon de Jesus. You will be landing in San BLas after a 40 minute flight over the jungle and part of the Cays in San Blas. Have your camera ready for the flight! Once landing and after showing your passport, you will take a very short water taxi ride to the catamaran which will be anchored next to the runway.

Flying in puts you a stone throw away from the most isolated, untouched and pristine part of the San Blas islands. After a pleasant sail of around 30 minutes onboard the catamaran, you will anchor in Cayo Coco Bandero. Snorkelling, paddle boarding and visiting the group of islands islands around is a memorable experience and will definitely leave a mark in you.

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> Day 2: West Coco Bandero

After breakfast, the captain will sail over to the western part of Cayo Coco Bandero. The islands around are inhabited and totally yours, This is paradise within paradise. There is s just a tiny hut that fishermen use from time to time. Enjoy your day in Paradise and in the afternoon a 1 hour sail to Cambombia,

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> Day 3: BBQ Island

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> Day 4: The Lagoon

> Day 5: Cambombia

Life in Cambombia is slow. This island’s calmed waters are totally sheltered from any seas and surrounded by coral reefs teeming with life. We advise you to jumo in this pristine waters, take your paddle board and head over to any of the islands around or simply stay onboards and enjoy the amazing views.

> Day 6: Green Island - Corazon de Jesus

After breakfast, a quick 40 minute sail along the deserted islands will put you in Green and will give you access to numerous reefs and other exploring areas.

Transfers out: Since we are flexible and can adapt to your preferred checking in/landing hour, depending on that hour, the captain will decide wether to spend the last night in Green or sail over to Corazón de Jesus. Quick 2 minute water taxi ride to the runway and 40 min.flight to Albrook local terminal in Panama City.

> Day 7: Green Island - Corazon de Jesus

Spend you day in this secluded part of the San Blas islands, this is your last day and by now you are probably very well adapted and feel the magic of San Blas.

Transfers out: Since we are flexible and can adapt to your preferred checking in/landing hour, depending on that hour, the captain will decide wether to spend the last night in Green island or sail over to Corazón de Jesus in the afternoon.

Next morning, a quick 2 minute water taxi ride to the runway and 40 min.flight to Albrook local terminal in Panama City.

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*** Should I Fly to San Blas or choose a Road Transfer?

Main differences between flying in and taking a road transfer:

With the road transfer, the actual boarding of the catamaran after the transfer takes around 5 hours, and due to the water taxi schedule, exit of the boat must be done at around 7:00 AM. Flying in can be done at any time you desire and puts you in the catamaran after a 40 minute private flight. Exit is at the same time you landed in San Blas, thus gaining 4 hours of charter in comparison to the charter booked with road transfer.
Flying in: no need to experience the frequent land border chaos and slow -moving bureaucratic procedures.
Mosquitos and at times chitra (san Flies) at the ports if taking the road in.
Water taxi duration with road transfer is around 40 minutes, if you fly in, there is no water taxi since the catamaran is right next to the runway.
Take the road in and you will pass through the most touristic of San Blas, fly in and you will land in the most secluded and pristine part of the San Blas Islands.
Price between these two types of transfers differ. Road transfers are $75/person/way and private flight transfers start at $180/person/way
Fly in and travel light, airplanes are sensitive to weight. You don’t need much in San Blas any way... extra luggage can be left at the airline at no extra cost. If you are coming in by road, weight limits are more permisive.

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