Caribbean Island Experience
Journey from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea alongside the Panama Canal. Hop on a small boat to Isla Mamey, a stunning island off the Caribbean coast near Portobelo, where you can savor delicious Caribbean-style cuisine.
On your return, visit the historic town of Portobelo and marvel at the ruins of Spanish forts that once defended against real-life pirates of the Caribbean. This tour offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, culinary delights, and fascinating history.
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About the Tour
Travel coast to coast alongside the Panama Canal from Panama City on the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea. We will take a small boat out to Isla Mamey, a beautiful island off the Caribbean coast. Later on, we will have a taste of Caribbean style cuisine, and on the way back, we will pass by the historic town of Portobelo, where you can see the ruins of famous Spanish forts used to defend the area against pirates… Yes, the pirates of the Caribbean did exist!
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Tour Highlights
- Travel “Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast” in 1 day!
- Boat trip and swimming at Isla Mamey, in the Caribbean Sea.
- Experience the Caribbean culture.
- Portobelo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tour Details
Price: US$160 per person.
Small groups: 4 Min. – 8 Max. (larger family groups are accepted).
Includes: Pick-up/drop-off from any hotel in Panama City*, visit to beautiful islands, lunch, local guide fluent in English and Spanish.
*Dreams, Westin Playa Bonita, Intercontinental Playa Bonita are located outside Panama City limits. Pick-up/drop-off from these hotels is available at an extra cost of US$15 per person.
Skill level (easy): The only physical activity on this tour is swimming. Besides that, you will travel on a small boat with no roof and getting in and out of the boat will be wet landings.
Locations: Caribbean Sea, Isla Mamey, Portobelo.
Itinerary
- 7:00 AM Pick-up from your hotel in Panama City.
- Coast to coast land transfer from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea.
- Boat tour to the islands for swimming.
- Lunch.
- Transfer back to your hotel in Panama City, with a stop at the historic town of Portobelo.
What to wear / What to pack
- Shirt, shorts/swimsuit, sandals.
- Change of clothes and small towel.
- Sun protection lotion and if you have one, a hat or baseball cap.
Planning This Trip?
Everything to know before you go — by our local guides.
San Blas Islands, Panama: What to Know Before You Go(7% Panama tax not included).
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