Shared dorm
US$60per person
A bed in a shared dormitory (one room has 7 beds, another has 6). The cheapest way to sleep on a San Blas island.
San Blas · Chichime Island · 2 days, 1 night
Chichime Island cabins, San Blas
Sleep on Chichime, one of the best-known islands of San Blas: a dorm bed or a private cabin with its own bathroom, all meals, the boat from Cartí and a boat tour to the natural pool and a nearby island, with kayaks to use.
from US$60 per person
Dorm bed, 2 days and 1 night with meals, boat and tour. Guna Yala entry fee extra.
Everything in 10 seconds
- 2 days, 1 nighton Chichime Island, San Blas
- Boat from Cartí included4x4 from Panama City: +US$75
- Boat tour includednatural pool + Isla Diablo or Perro Chico
- All meals includedday 1: breakfast, lunch, dinner · day 2: breakfast, lunch
- Dorm or private cabinprivate cabins have their own bathroom
- No minimumyou can travel alone
- Original passportchecked at the Guna Yala entrance
- From US$60 per personprivate cabin US$120
Prices
Two ways to stay
Private cabin
US$120per person
A cabin just for you, with a private bathroom.
Both options include the same: 1 night, all meals, boat from Cartí, boat tour, kayaks and late check-out. Prices per person.
How it works
Your two days, step by step
Day 1
- 5:00Pick-up at your hotel
If you add the 4x4 (US$75 round trip), it collects you in Panama City around 5:00.
- ~8:00Guna Yala checkpoint
Show your passport and pay the entry fee in cash.
- ~9:00Boat from Cartí to Chichime
The boat is included in your stay.
- DayIsland time
Swim, take a kayak out, walk around the island. Lunch is served on the island.
- EveningSunset and dinner
Dinner on the island and a night by the sea.
Day 2
- MorningBreakfast
Breakfast on the island.
- Day 1 or 2Boat tour
Natural pool and Isla Diablo or Perro Chico, depending on the sea and the group.
- MiddayLunch and late check-out
Lunch is included before you go.
- 15:30Boat back to Cartí
With the 4x4, back at your Panama City hotel around 18:30.
Times change a little with traffic, the checkpoint and the sea.
Inclusions
What's included, and what isn't
Included
- Boat Cartí ↔ Chichime, round trip
- 1 night: dorm bed or private cabin with private bathroom
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 1
- Breakfast and lunch on day 2
- Boat tour: natural pool + Isla Diablo or Perro Chico
- Kayaks
- Late check-out
Not included
- Guna Yala entry fee, cash: US$22 foreign visitors, US$7 Panama residents
- 4x4 Panama City hotel ↔ Cartí: US$75 per person, round trip (optional)
Before you book
What to bring
- Your original passport
- US dollars in cash (there are no ATMs on the islands)
- Reef-safe sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
- Swimsuit, towel and light clothes
- A small torch or headlamp for the night
- A dry bag for your phone
The cabins
Simple island cabins, built in wood with palm-leaf roofs, some of them over the water. Beds have sheets and mosquito nets. This is a Guna island, not a hotel: look at the photos below, that is what you get.
Deposit and cancellation
A 20% deposit by payment link confirms your place. Cancel up to 3 days before the trip for a full refund.
Weather and changes
Captains check the sea every morning. On rough days the tour route can change, or your trip can be moved to another date for safety.
Chichime
Real photos of the cabins
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chichime?
In San Blas (Guna Yala), on Panama's Caribbean side. You reach it by 4x4 from Panama City to the port of Cartí, then by boat. The boat is included; the 4x4 is an optional US$75 round trip from your hotel.
What is the difference between the dorm and the private cabin?
The dorm is a bed in a shared room (one room has 7 beds, another has 6) for US$60. The private cabin is just for you and has its own bathroom, for US$120. Meals, boat, tour and kayaks are the same in both.
Is the entry fee included?
No. It is paid in cash at the Guna Yala checkpoint: US$22 for foreign visitors and US$7 for Panama residents.
Which meals are included?
All of them: breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 1, and breakfast and lunch on day 2 before you leave.
What does the boat tour include?
A boat trip to the natural pool and to Isla Diablo or Perro Chico, depending on the sea and the group. Kayaks are also included.
Is there a minimum number of people?
No. You can book alone or in a group; the price is per person.
How do I book and pay?
Write to us on WhatsApp with your date and option. A 20% deposit by payment link confirms your place, and you can cancel up to 3 days before the trip for a full refund.
Ready for a night on Chichime?
Write to us with your date, how many you are and dorm or private. A person from our team answers, usually within minutes.
Page updated: 28 October 2026
