San Blas · Sailboat trips
Sail San Blas and sleep at anchor
Wake up between palm islands, swim straight off the boat and let a local captain take you where the day trips don't go.
Sailboat Buenaventura: all meals and drinks included
- Sleep at anchorbetween islands, away from the day-trip crowds
- Captain on boardevery boat sails with its crew
- Swim off the boatsnorkel straight from the deck
- Transfer US$1004x4 + speedboat to your boat, per person
- Entry fee apartUS$22 foreign · US$7 residents, cash
Why a sailboat
A way of living the sea
Moved by the wind
A sailboat is a monohull: as the wind fills the sails it heels and slices through the water. Speed, freedom and a real connection with the sea.
The journey is the trip
The rocking of the boat and the sound of the bow in the water are part of the holiday. You don't just look at the sea, you live on it.
Islands day trips miss
With nights on board you reach quieter anchorages and wake up already in paradise, before anyone else arrives.
Featured boat
Buenaventura
Owned and run by our family, based in Zona 1 of San Blas. A small group, a captain and a sailor/cook, and very personal attention.
- Beneteau First 42S · 3 cabins · 2 bathrooms
- Up to 6 guests
- Captain (sometimes two) and sailor/cook on board
- All meals and drinks included, even at the island restaurants we take you to
- Snorkel gear and paddleboard
- A real sailing experience in San Blas (San Blas trips only)
- 4x4 + speedboat transfer from Panama City: US$100 per person
More sailboats
Other sailboats we work with
Independent boats and captains we know. Prices and availability change: we confirm everything on WhatsApp.
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How it works
From Panama City to your boat
- Tell us your dates
Write to us on WhatsApp with your dates and group. We check which boat fits you.
- Early 4x4 from your hotel
A 4x4 drives you from Panama City to the port of Cartí.
- Speedboat to your sailboat
A short ride across turquoise water to where your boat is anchored.
- Days at anchor
Islands, snorkelling, meals on board and nights under the stars. Then the same way back.
The 4x4 + speedboat transfer is US$100 per person round trip, unless your boat or agency arranges it.
Good to know
Entry fee and documents
- Guna Yala entry fee, paid in cash at the checkpoint: US$22 for foreign visitors, US$7 for Panamanian residents
- Bring your original passport (Panamanians and residents: ID or resident card)
- Bring US dollars in cash: there are no ATMs in San Blas
Weather and safety
Captains check the sea every day. On rough days the route can change for your safety.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Buenaventura price include?
US$160 per person per night includes all meals and drinks, snorkel gear, paddleboard and the crew (captain and sailor/cook). The transfer from Panama City (US$100 per person) and the Guna Yala entry fee are extra.
Do you do the crossing to Colombia?
Not with the Buenaventura: it does San Blas trips only. Ask us about the other boats.
How do I book?
Write to us on WhatsApp with your dates and number of people. We confirm availability and the final price.
Is the entry fee included?
No. It is paid in cash at the Guna Yala checkpoint: US$22 for foreign visitors, US$7 for Panamanian residents.
More ways to see San Blas
Ready to sail San Blas?
Write to us with your dates. A person from our team answers, usually within minutes.
