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Yacht charter in San Blas
Hundreds of small palm islands, run by the Guna people, seen from a crewed catamaran.
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01 · Overview
Yacht charter in San Blas
The San Blas islands, known locally as Guna Yala, are an autonomous region governed by the Guna people. Most of the islands are tiny, flat and fringed with reef, with a few huts and coconut palms. There are no big towns, marinas or resorts, which is why the boats on our desk here are all crewed: the crew knows the reefs and the local rules.
02 · The sailing grounds
The sailing grounds
Charters start inside the archipelago. Popular groups include the Holandes cays, the Coco Banderas and the Lemon cays, with snorkelling over reef and shallow sand. Guna communities set fees for anchoring and visiting islands, and the crew handles them. Fresh fish and lobster are often bought from local canoes.
03 · Season and weather
Season and weather
The drier season is roughly December to April, with stronger trade winds. From May to November it is calmer, warmer and wetter, with afternoon storms.
04 · The fleet on our desk
The fleet on our desk
We list 7 boats in San Blas from 1 charter company. All of them are catamarans. Half the boats were built in 2013 or later, and the typical boat is about 42 ft long with 4 cabins. The most common models here are the Lagoon 570, Ipanema 58 and Elba 45.
05 · Ways to charter
Ways to charter
Boats in San Blas offer these kinds of charter (a boat can offer more than one):
Crewed (7 boats): a skipper and crew come with the boat, often with a cook or host.
06 · What a week costs
What a week costs
These prices are for the boat for seven nights, taken from the 2027 offers we hold in November 2026.
The cheapest tenth of boats here start from about €5,400 a week, and the top tenth from about €14,900.
Fuel, marina fees, the final clean and any skipper are usually extra on bareboat yachts; crewed boats include their crew. Each boat page shows what its operator includes and the live price for your dates.
07 · Bases and start days
Bases and start days
Every boat on our desk here starts from San Blas. Many boats can start on any day of the week, with Sunday the most common.
08 · Getting there
Getting there
Fly to Panama City. The road to the San Blas coast takes about two to three hours in a 4x4, followed by a short boat ride. There are also small flights to island airstrips.
How many charter boats are there in San Blas?
We list 7 boats in San Blas today, from 1 charter company. Most are catamarans. The number changes as operators add and sell boats.
Which licence do I need to charter in San Blas?
For a bareboat charter, yes: the skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate. 86% of the boats here list a licence requirement. If nobody in your crew holds one, choose a crewed boat, or ask the operator about hiring a skipper.
How do I get to San Blas?
Fly to Panama City. The road to the San Blas coast takes about two to three hours in a 4x4, followed by a short boat ride. There are also small flights to island airstrips.