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Beneteau Idylle 44 San Blas Charter 5-Night Itinerary and Pricing

Pricing

Charter price for 5 nights

Boat, crew, meals and drinks. Transport from Panama City and the Guna Yala tax are extra, see below.

Guests Per night 5-night total Per person 5 nights
2 guests $600 $3,000 $1,500

All charters include the crew (a captain and a cook on every catamaran; on some sailboats the captain also cooks), all meals, drinks with and without alcohol in moderation, and snorkeling gear. Water toys vary by vessel and we confirm exactly what is on board when you book. Not included in these prices: transport from Panama City to the boat and back (an add-on from $140 per guest round trip) and the Guna Yala tax ($22 per tourist, $7 per Panamanian resident, paid in cash at the Nusagandi checkpoint). A 50% deposit confirms the booking, or 30% when the total exceeds $19,000; balance due 30 days before charter start.

Itinerary

What 5 nights looks like

  1. 1

    Day 1: Panama City to first anchorage

    Early 4x4 pickup, 2.5-hour drive, water taxi to your boat. Lunch on board, snorkel a nearby reef.

  2. 2

    Day 2: Western Guna Yala

    Sail through 2 or 3 western anchorages. Visit a Guna community if interested. Sandbar lunch, sunset cocktails.

  3. 3

    Day 3: Push east to deeper anchorages

    Sail east. The reefs get better, crowds disappear. Snorkeling stops at a couple of uninhabited islands. Long afternoon at anchor.

  4. 4

    Day 4: Cayos Holandeses zone

    Sail to or near the Cayos Holandeses for the most remote snorkeling. Beach time, fresh seafood lunch, stargazing.

  5. 5

    Day 5: Return sail

    Early morning sail back toward the mainland. Water taxi in from the boat to the port, 4x4 to Panama City by mid-afternoon.

What's included

  • Captain and crew for the full 5 nights, with every meal cooked on board
  • All meals on board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Alcoholic drinks (wine and beer) and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Snorkeling equipment for all guests
  • Fuel for the charter itself

Not included

  • Transport from Panama City to the boat and back: an add-on, from $140 per guest round trip (shared 4x4 plus water taxi to the boat). Private 4x4 also available.
  • Guna Yala tax: $22 per tourist, $7 per Panamanian resident (cash at the Nusagandi checkpoint)
  • Optional: lobster or Guna community visits where local fees apply

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