Fontaine Pajot 41 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.

Between 20 December and 10 January, charters are priced at peak rates (+20%) and most boats need at least 5 nights; the exact minimum depends on the boat and its captain, so send us your dates. For a shorter stay in those dates, our island cabins take bookings from one night.

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 to 3 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: Last full day

   A slow last day: swimming, snorkeling, one more island stop and a final sunset at anchor.

6. 6

   Day 6: Early return to Panama City

   The water taxi collects you from the boat early in the morning, about 6:20 to 8:00 AM depending on the anchorage (we confirm the exact time the day before). Then the 4x4 drives you back to Panama City, arriving around 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

What's included

• Captain and cook for the full 5 nights
• All meals on board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Sunset cocktails and welcome drinks
• Beer, wine, rum, and soft drinks (3 beers/person/day)
• 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 with other travelers, up to 6 per vehicle, plus the shared water taxi to the boat). A private 4x4, only your group and up to 6 per vehicle, is also available. See how to get to San Blas from Panama City.
• 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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