Guna Yala (San Blas), Panama: travel guide
Autonomous Guna indigenous comarca of some 365 palm-fringed Caribbean islands, reached by 4x4 and boat, known for molas, coral cays and rustic island cabanas.
- Country
- Panama
- Currency
- USD
- Time zone
- America/Panama
Plan a Guna Yala (San Blas) trip
Top places to visit in Guna Yala (San Blas)
El Porvenir
Cultural · about 1.5 h
The small administrative gateway island of Guna Yala with an airstrip, a few cabanas and a mola museum.
Cayos Holandeses (Holandes Cays)
Beach · about 4 h
The most remote and pristine chain of San Blas cays, ringed by reef and the "swimming pool" sandbar.
Isla Perro (Dog Island)
Beach · about 3 h
Classic San Blas island with palm trees and a shallow shipwreck perfect for snorkelling.
Isla Pelicano
Beach · about 2 h
A tiny palm-topped sandbank island, one of the picture-perfect stops on island-hopping tours.
Cayos Limones (Lemon Cays)
Beach · about 3 h
A cluster of inhabited and empty cays close to the mainland, a common base for overnight island stays.
Carti Sugtupu
Cultural · about 1.5 h
Densely settled Guna island village near the Carti boat launch, with a small culture museum.
Things to do
- San Blas 3-Island Day Tour Adventure · 9 h · from USD 50 per person
- San Blas Overnight Island Stay Tour · 24 h · from USD 150 per person
- Mola & Guna Culture Visit Cultural · 2 h · from USD 15 per person
Day trips and tours
- San Blas Islands Day Tour 12 h · from USD 130
Where to stay in Guna Yala (San Blas)
- Island cabanas (Isla Perro / Naranjo Chico) about USD 100 per night
Rustic full-board island cabanas in the heart of San Blas.
Hotels
- Yandup Island Lodge 2-star · USD 130 to USD 220 per night
- Cabanas Narasgandup (Naranjo Chico) 1-star · USD 90 to USD 140 per night
- Cabanas Coco Blanco 1-star · USD 80 to USD 120 per night
Getting around
- Boat main way to get around
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- Walking main way to get around
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