Palm cays and turquoise water on the Caribbean, home of the Guna people.
San Blas is the Comarca Guna Yala: 365 islands and cays off Panama's Caribbean coast, governed by the Guna. You get there by 4x4 from Panama City to the port of Cartí, then by boat, and most people come for a day trip or a night or two on an island.
The three guides that answer most of what people ask before a first trip.
Read firstSan Blas: The Complete GuideGetting there, day trip or overnight, 2026 prices and the Guna Yala rules.
Read firstTours From Panama CityDay trips, one and two-night tours and private trips, compared with prices.
Read firstSailing to ColombiaFive days through San Blas to Cartagena: boats, operators and the real budget.

A day trip or a night on an island, what it costs, and the rules of the comarca.

The open-water way out of Panama, with three days in the islands on the way.






