Sailing from San Blas islands to Colombia - be aware!

We often receive request from our followers about sailing from San Blas to Colombia. Unfortunately, we cannot provide any good companies but can update you on the following: We have met lots of travellers in Panama, San Blas and have been reading lots of stories as well.

We have received more negative inputs (space, seasickness, bad service, expensive, security) than positive comments. Make sure you choose the right sailing boat! or fly to Colombia with Copa airlines or air panama (new route to Medellin) for less than usd 500 which will be even cheaper than the sailing trip.

We suggest you to better visit San Blas by road transportation, stay 3 days on the islands and fly to Colombia! Be aware the some sailing boats are operating in Comarca Kuna Yala without any permit and the Panamanian government is notoriously absent with regards to these sailing vessels that regularly and routinely ferry travellers from the San Blas islands to Colombia. Secretsofpanama@gmail.com 

How much costs a taxi in Panama-City ?

For a tourist, taking a cab in Panama-City can be very irritating. No taxi meter are available and not all taxi are honest! So you better know approximatively what you should pay for a ride and agree on the price before to jump in.

You will into link herewith attached the official rates by area and a map that we suggest you to print and show to your taxi driver if needed. http://www.transito.gob.pa/tablas-tarifa-de-taxis. As a basic rule, if you stay in the same area, you should not pay more than 1.20usd per person and the second person should pay less.

Obvioulsy, if you reserve a taxi or take a cab in front of a shopping mall you will pay more. *If you are looking for a taxi driver to drive you through the city and or outside, please let me know, was can always arrange something with some professional driver that we trust. Secretsofpanama@gmail.com 


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