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San Blas Over-the-water Cabin
Panama City, Panama | Hotels & ResortsStarting at $99 per night
Surrounding Area
Isla Wailidup, located in the Lemon Keys and just a 30 minute boat ride from the port, has the most comfortable cabins in San Blas. Close by are some of the most visited attraction, such as the natural swimming pools and a sunken wreck.
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Accommodations
The private cabins feature fans over each bed, private toilets and showers. Six cabins are built over the water and have balconies with access to the ocean while the cabins on land also feature private bathrooms and wooden floors.
Waili Lodge has an ocean front restaurant with its own salt water pool to keep fresh lobster, fish, snails and crabs for preparing our guests' meals.
Waili Lodge also has private rooms with wooden floor and private bathrooms
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Waili Lodge has an ocean front restaurant with its own salt water pool to keep fresh lobster, fish, snails and crabs for preparing our guests' meals.
Waili Lodge also has private rooms with wooden floor and private bathrooms
Rates & Availability
(All rates in USD $)
Rates are per person, per night| Minimum # Of Guests | |||
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Minimum 2 guests per booking
Rates are per person, per night
Minimum 2 guests per booking
Amenities
The island features an over-the-water restaurant within close walking distance from the cabins
Available
General
Includes
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- Breakfast
General
- Reservations Required
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- Meals
Rooms/Suites
The private cabins are very basic and do not offer the amenities you might be used to from other hotel accommodations. San Blas is a remote destination. Islands are owned and managed by the indigenous Kuna who are still living a very simple and pure lifestyle.
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Services Offered
Roundtrip car transportation from Panama City to the port - $55 per guest
Roundtrip boat transportation to the island - $40 per guest
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Roundtrip boat transportation to the island - $40 per guest
While San Blas is a beautiful island archipelago with stunning beaches and clear waters, it also has its downsides, for which we would like to make you aware off.
1) San Blas is very rustic without the amenities and standards you might be used to from home.
Compared to places such as Tahiti and Maldives that are managed by international hotel chains, San Blas has remained autonomous without the influence of outsiders. When visiting San Blas, it should be viewed as a cultural experience where guests live with the Kunas and respect their traditions and ways of living.
• No aircondition
• No Wifi
• No luxury facilities
• Electricity only available between 6pm and 6am
• Water is a precious commodity in San Blas. It is either brought in by boat or pumped from the island well. Oftentimes pumps can malfunction and cause water outages.
• Beds and mattresses can be uncomfortable
2) All services will all be handled by the indigenous Kuna. While Tao Travel 365 strives to provide the best service possible and train the Kuna in customer management, some of the below services are often out of our control.
• Car transportation (the ride to San Blas takes 2.5 to 3 hours, with 1.5 hours over slow, curvy roads with potholes. For those with motion sickness, please prepare accordingly)
• Boat transportation (depending on weather and ocean conditions, the 20-40 minute boat ride might be bumpy and wet with ocean spray).
• Island cabin management (cabins are very rustic and facilities, such as showers and bathrooms are often “home-made” with PVC pipes. Some guests have complained that sheets are old).
• Island kitchen (meal plans are repetitive and food might taste bland)
3) Trash is a worldwide problem and unfortunately San Blas has not been spared from the ever increasing issue. During certain tides and ocean and wind conditions plastic trash from throughout the Caribbean ocean accumulates on the beaches of San Blas. While the local Kuna are working hard to collect the constant trash washing up on their beaches, guests will nevertheless find evidence of plastic spread out on the island.
4) During the wet months (April - December) or during windless days, all of San Blas experiences sandflies, which are little blood-sucking flies that leave itchy marks. Please ensure to bring natural insect repellent and prepare to return to Panama City with a few itchy memories.
5) Due to the complexity of the logistics involved with each reservation in San Blas (arranging cars, boats, cabins and meals), we kindly ask our guests to adhere to the itinerary schedule sent to them in advance of their trip to San Blas. For any changes in schedule, you must first contact our office and we will attempt to accommodate your request. Please note that additional fees may apply.
We kindly ask our guests to lower their expectation when visiting San Blas and to focus on the beautiful paradise that San Blas has remained despite the effects that modern society has ceased to them. The Kunas are very gentle and kind people, but can also be somewhat shy at times. When approaching them with a smile and an open heart you will be guaranteed an innocent, happy smile in return.
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1) San Blas is very rustic without the amenities and standards you might be used to from home.
Compared to places such as Tahiti and Maldives that are managed by international hotel chains, San Blas has remained autonomous without the influence of outsiders. When visiting San Blas, it should be viewed as a cultural experience where guests live with the Kunas and respect their traditions and ways of living.
• No aircondition
• No Wifi
• No luxury facilities
• Electricity only available between 6pm and 6am
• Water is a precious commodity in San Blas. It is either brought in by boat or pumped from the island well. Oftentimes pumps can malfunction and cause water outages.
• Beds and mattresses can be uncomfortable
2) All services will all be handled by the indigenous Kuna. While Tao Travel 365 strives to provide the best service possible and train the Kuna in customer management, some of the below services are often out of our control.
• Car transportation (the ride to San Blas takes 2.5 to 3 hours, with 1.5 hours over slow, curvy roads with potholes. For those with motion sickness, please prepare accordingly)
• Boat transportation (depending on weather and ocean conditions, the 20-40 minute boat ride might be bumpy and wet with ocean spray).
• Island cabin management (cabins are very rustic and facilities, such as showers and bathrooms are often “home-made” with PVC pipes. Some guests have complained that sheets are old).
• Island kitchen (meal plans are repetitive and food might taste bland)
3) Trash is a worldwide problem and unfortunately San Blas has not been spared from the ever increasing issue. During certain tides and ocean and wind conditions plastic trash from throughout the Caribbean ocean accumulates on the beaches of San Blas. While the local Kuna are working hard to collect the constant trash washing up on their beaches, guests will nevertheless find evidence of plastic spread out on the island.
4) During the wet months (April - December) or during windless days, all of San Blas experiences sandflies, which are little blood-sucking flies that leave itchy marks. Please ensure to bring natural insect repellent and prepare to return to Panama City with a few itchy memories.
5) Due to the complexity of the logistics involved with each reservation in San Blas (arranging cars, boats, cabins and meals), we kindly ask our guests to adhere to the itinerary schedule sent to them in advance of their trip to San Blas. For any changes in schedule, you must first contact our office and we will attempt to accommodate your request. Please note that additional fees may apply.
We kindly ask our guests to lower their expectation when visiting San Blas and to focus on the beautiful paradise that San Blas has remained despite the effects that modern society has ceased to them. The Kunas are very gentle and kind people, but can also be somewhat shy at times. When approaching them with a smile and an open heart you will be guaranteed an innocent, happy smile in return.
Other Information
The 3 hour journey to San Blas involves driving over bas roads with many potholes and off-road sections and requires a 4x4 vehicle. All other cars will be turned around at the border crossing.
We offer roundtrip transportation in a shared car (with up to 6 passengers) from Panama City for $55 per guest.
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We offer roundtrip transportation in a shared car (with up to 6 passengers) from Panama City for $55 per guest.
Map & Directions
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San Blas Over-the-water CabinG4v2+83 El Porvenir, Guna Yala, Panama, Panama City, Panama |
Host's Info
Paola Ticona
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Offering adventure travel experiences around the world whether sailing, surfing perfect waves or finding inner peace in a meditation retreat... we have you covered....
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Paola Ticona
Tao Travel 365
333 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles CA 90071
Abbeville, California
United States
Tao Travel 365
333 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles CA 90071
Abbeville, California
United States
Listing # RA-1287508
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