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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

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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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