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San Blas Islands |
 Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:13 pm |
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| Has anyone been to these islands?
They look beautiful but I have a feeling they will be pricey ...? |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:59 pm |
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| They are absolutely stunning - a true piece of paradise! There are 2 main ways to get there:
1. If you are going to/from Cartagena in Colombia you can do a week sailboat trip stopping off at the islands en route. 2. Fly from Panama City. This costs about $50 one way. If you go by boat then, depending on what you negotiate with your captain, you wont need to pay for food or accomodation as you can stay/eat on your boat. You can also sail round the islands with your boat. If you fly then you can get accomodation on an island and buy meals from them. You can also arrange to have someone take you to other islands and pick you up again in the evening. I actually took a rather strange route as I sailed to the islands from Cartagena but then flew to Panama City which caused all sorts of problems at customs when we landed. We slept in hammocks by the beach and cooked some of our own food which kept costs down. I think most people who fly buy packages in Panama City so you may be able to negotiate prices when you buy. If you can get there though I would really recommend it because they are truly amazing - white beaches, turquoise seas and totally deserted. You'll have the place to yourself! Hannah |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:14 pm |
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| Wow, thanks! That sounds amazing!
We would probably fly from Panama City as we arent going to Columbia. Is accomodation expensive? |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:56 am |
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| To be honest I don't know. As I said, we stayed in hammocks by the beach rather than in proper accomodation although I think we paid about $10 per night for the privilege!
At the end of the day, it's all relative. Yes it's expensive for Panama, but it's not expensive compared to say London prices, and for what you are getting I'd say it's totally worth it. |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:27 pm |
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| Hey,
Someone on here who has done the San Blas islands! I am flying to Columbia on Sunday and sailing from Cartagena to Panama via the San Blas island 5 or 6 day boat ride.... it cost me $350. I cant wait !! |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:41 pm |
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| think im gna do it tomoro...
im in panama city now and by the sounds of it the deal is.. get a shuttle up to the islands for $25 each way.. then youlike stay with a family which aparently is like a homestay/hostelish kinda thing.. you pay about $17 - $30 dollars a ngiht and this includes food accomadatioin.... snorkling trips round islands n that depending on which one you do.. thers also a few extra costs like boats to islands and taxes n shit... yeaaaap. looks like paradise though. |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:25 pm |
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think im gna do it tomoro...
Aww how exciting! let us know how you get on! |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:19 am |
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| wellll i just got back.. and all im gna say is go.
actually thats a lie. its so nice.. stayed on franklins island which i wouldnt really recomend.. cheapest but food is shit and no tours or anything thoguh we did pay 5 dollars for one which was sweet.... also full of isralies who tend to stick to themselves... it was still good but im sure there are better. you sleep in a little hut oh so simple but its all good. make sure you go to dog island... nicest one i saw and went to.. ummm heres some pictures http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=1&aid=271809&id=586520452 |
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