Sailing Koala

Guna Yala, Panama

San Blas. More island for your money.

A shared sailing trip through San Blas with transport, entry taxes, meals and a boat that is never packed, all in one price. From $490.

  • 4 days, 3 nights
  • From $490
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What you get

Everything that matters, included.

Return transport from Panama City, the San Blas entry tax, your cabin, meals, snorkel gear and a kayak expedition. Turn up and enjoy it.

  • Transport included
  • Taxes included
  • Kayak & snorkel

The boat

Eight guests. Never more.

Four double cabins for couples or two solo travellers, and a hard cap of eight guests. Room to stretch out on deck, a spot in the water to yourself, a table where everyone fits.

  • Max 8 guests
  • 4 double cabins

Who sails you

Crewed by people who live this.

Captains with 10 to 15+ years at sea, and a founder who has been sailing for more than 30. You are in hands that know these reefs.

  • 30+ years sailing

Fixed dates

Pick a date. The boat sails.

Departures every Monday and Friday, all year. Book your seat and the boat sails, even if it is not full.

  • Mondays
  • Fridays

One price. Four days. No surprises.

We price the whole trip, not the night. That works out to about $163 a night in green season, with your transport from Panama City, the San Blas entry tax, your cabin, your meals, snorkel gear and the kayak expedition already inside.

June to November

$490

per person, 4 days / 3 nights

December to May

$540

per person, 4 days / 3 nights

Reserve with 30% Rest is due 5 days before you sail. No cash to carry.

The price you see is the price you pay

Other trips add it on. We don't.

Many San Blas sailing trips quote a low price and leave the getting-there and the fees for you to pay on top. With us, all of it is already inside the price.

Often paid on top elsewhere

  • Jeep Panama City ⇄ Cartí$60
  • Guna Yala entry tax$20
  • Boat transfer from Cartí$5–10

Extra you'd payup to $90

With Sailing Koala

$0

extra. Transport, entry tax and the boat transfer are all in your trip price.

Typical per-person costs in San Blas, return trip. Prices set by local operators and the Guna Congress can change.

Transport and taxes in. No surprises.

  • Return transport

    Round-trip ground transport from Panama City to the boat and back, plus the boat transfer from Cartí. You don't arrange a thing.

  • San Blas entry fees

    The Guna Yala entry tax is already paid. No fees waiting for you on arrival.

  • Your cabin

    A place in one of 4 double cabins for two. Come as a couple, or travel solo and share with another guest.

  • Food cooked on board

    Good, fresh meals every day of the trip. Nobody goes hungry on our boats.

  • Kayak expedition

    Paddle between the islands and reach the spots the boat can't.

  • Snorkel gear

    Mask and snorkel on board. The reef starts right where we drop anchor.

  • A crew that knows the islands

    Experienced captains who sail Guna Yala season after season.

Not included

  • Alcohol

    Bring your own drinks. Your bar, your rules.

  • Paddleboards

    We focus on the kayak expedition instead.

No stock photos. This is what a few days on our boats actually looks like.

A group of guests smiling on the bow of the boat
Strangers on day one, friends by day four
Sailboat anchored off a small palm island
Anchored off a palm island
Breakfast spread with waffles, fruit and eggs on the boat table
Breakfast on board
Guests swimming underwater in clear water
Straight off the boat into the reef
Aerial view of a sailboat over a green reef
Our boat from above
Crew member cooking dinner in the galley
Cooked fresh in the galley
Guests sharing dinner at the table on board
Dinner together at one table
Boat on turquoise water seen from above
That water is real
Empty white sand beach with a boat and island behind
Your beach for the afternoon

Pick your date

Every Monday on Joey and every Friday on Gecko, all year. Seats update live. Once you book, the trip goes ahead even if the boat is not full.

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    The people on board

    Mauricio Sanín

    Captain, Joey

    More than 15 years sailing, ASA certified instructor and a long list of boat deliveries.

    Mercedes Torres

    Captain, Gecko

    Over 10 years in San Blas, two summer seasons in the Mediterranean, and an excellent cook.

    Fabian Arcila

    Founder

    Sailing for more than 30 years. Bought his first boat, a Cape Dory 28, in 1991.

    Good to know

    How do I pay?

    By bank transfer in USD, EUR, GBP or COP. Pay in full when you book, or 30% to reserve and the remaining 70% five days before departure. You never need to carry cash for the trip.

    How do I get to the boat?

    Fly into Panama City. We pick you up at the El Rey supermarket on Avenida España, Panama City, around 5 to 6 a.m. on departure day, and drop you back there at the end. The jeep to Cartí, the entry tax and the boat transfer are all included, so you don't book or pay for any of it separately.

    What if my plans change?

    Change your date for free up to 10 days before departure. Cancel up to 5 days before and your deposit stays with you as credit. Inside 5 days, or if you miss the meeting point, there is no refund.

    Can I bring kids?

    Yes, from 8 years old. Under 18s travel with a parent or guardian who looks after them at all times. Kids pay the same as adults.

    I'm travelling solo. How do cabins work?

    Every cabin is a double for two people. Couples share their own cabin; solo travellers share a cabin with another guest.

    Can I choose my boat?

    You choose the date. Mondays sail on Joey, Fridays on Gecko.

    Is alcohol included?

    No. Bring your own drinks on board.

    Four days. Eight guests. One very good deal.

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    Prefer email? info@sailingkoala.com