Isla Aroma/Anzuelo • San Blas Trip

This is one of the most visited islands in San Blas-Panama, it's called Aroma and it's also known as Anzuelo island. It offers accommodation in simple sharted dorms and private cabins as well, and there are also bathrooms and showers available. Sometimes, Germain (The caretaker) prepares a wonderful BBQ on Chichime island or makes a tour to Fragata island with all of his guests. We invite you to explore Aroma/Anzuelo island to find your own celestial experiences in the San Blas Islands.

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Place of Departure

From your Panama City accommodation

Departure Time

Between 5 and 6 am

Return Time

Depart from the island after breakfast between 8 and 8:30 a.m., arriving in town around 11:30 a.m. (it is possible to leave later with an additional cost 📌See on "Important Information")

Availability

Everyday

Duration of car trip

115 km from the City, between 2:30 and 3 hours including stops at the supermarket

Duration of boat trip

The island is located about 35/40 minutes from the port

When to book?

You can book up to the day before the tour, as long as there are places remaining.
We recommend that you book now to guarantee your spot.

INCLUDED

✔︎ Round trip ground transport from your accommodation in Panama City

✔︎ Accommodation in the chosen cabin

✔︎ Boat rides to and from the port

✔︎ Meals

✔︎ Tour Perro Island - Sunken Ship, Natural Pool

✔︎ Fee for the Perro Island

NOT INCLUDED

✗ Beverage they are available on the Island (1-2$)

✗ Snorkeling Equipment

✗ Indigenous entrance taxes $23 foreigners, $ 8 Panama residents - Starting from 6 years

CABINS & PRICES

SHARED CABINS

PRICE PER PERSON

1 Night $ 135.00 Including 3 meals

2 Nights $ 170.00 Including 6 meals

3 Nights $ 205.00 Including 9 meals

Every additional day in Shared Cabin cost only $ 35 per person/including 3 meals

PRIVATE CABIN WITH SHARED BATHROOM

PRICE PER PERSON
MINIMUM 2 GUESTS IN A PRIVATE CABIN

1 Night $ 145.00 Including 3 meals

2 Nights $ 190.00 Including 6 meals

3 Nights $ 235.00 Including 9 meals

Every additional day in Private Cabin cost only $ 45 per person/including 3 meals

✖︎ To choose more than 1 Private Cabin you can make more reservations or make a single reservation by selecting the total number of people who will travel and immediately after booking send us an email to tell us the number of Private Cabin you want (minimum 2 pax for Private Cabin). If we do not receive any mails from within 5 minutes of your booking will be confirmed 1 unique Private Cabin for all selected people ✖︎

PRIVATE CABIN BATHROOM INSIDE

PRICE PER PERSON
MINIMUM 2 GUESTS IN A PRIVATE CABIN

1 Night $ 170.00 Including 3 meals

2 Nights $ 235.00 Including 6 meals

3 Nights $ 300.00 Including 9 meals

Every additional day in Private Cabin cost only $ 65 per person/including 3 meals

Book with a deposit (you are NOT paying the total amount), the rest of the balance is paid in CASH on the day of the tour.
AFTER BOOKING, PLEASE MAKE SURE READING YOUR E MAIL AND RECEIPT

Click here to see what to know before you go and our advices!
Please see our Refund Policy for more details.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Transportation in Jeep 4x4 is valid only on departure and return to and from PANAMA CITY (Hotel/Hostel/Home). San Blas Dreams is not responsible for bookings outside this area. Thank you

• Every day from 5:30 am we start to pick up our customers meaning we can reach to you from that time to 6:00 am, SUVs we have fit up to 6 people, which means that depending on the route before you can collect other customers. Sometimes it happens that customers are not ready and we are forced to wait for them (we try not to leave anyone behind). In this case we ask you for a little patience, we always do our best to be with you as soon as possible.

• Roundtrip transportation in SUV's 4x4 from your accommodation (Hotel/Hostel/Home) in Panama City to San Blas Port between 5-6 a.m. on day 1, and arrive back in the City about 11am/12pm on you last day.
📌For late checkout You must pay $20 per person (minimum 2 persons), lunch included, You will be back in the city around 7p.m.
With late check out you must leave the cabin after breakfast to allow cleaning and have it ready for the new guests who will arrive. You will have a place to leave your things until you leave the island (around 3:00 p.m. on the last day).
*(Please at the moment you make your reservation, it's important you notify us if you will be late-check-out, for us to make a better organization, because if you do it at the island it might happen it won't be available).

• From December to April it is very high season, the places on the islands are limited, we recommend booking as soon as possible.

• This "Comarca" (Guna Yala or more commonly known as San Blas Islands) is a paradise where it is only allowed to people from its community to work there, tourism is something new to them, their infrastructure is currently under development and service might not be entirely satisfactory in some cases, if you are an intransigent or demanding person with schedules or if you are looking for a 5 stars service, this tour is not for you, but if you wish to enjoy extraordinary beaches in the Caribbean then we invite you to book with us.
We really care about our reputation. We’re not a booking agency that tells you whatever you want to hear to get you to book a trip.
Please read all our information well.

ISLAND DETAILS

• Meals are included starting with lunch on the first day and ending with breakfast the last day (With late check out the last day includes lunch)
• Shared Cabins: Several cabins used as shared dormitories, could be 6 people up to 8/10 people. They are assigned once you arrive on the island and cannot be chosen before, the cabins have a sand floor.
• Private Cabins: There are 3 Private Cabins with private bathroom and 4 Private Cabins with shared bathroom. The private en-suite cabins have a wooden floor, the cabins with a shared bathroom are mixed between sand and wooden floors. This cabins can accommodate from 2 people onwards.
• All cabins are basic but comfortable.
• For all the cabins without private bathroom, they are separate from all accommodations and quite basic. There are 5 toilets and 5 showers shared between all guests.
• There are not outlets for charging in most of the cabanas however guests may charge devices in the restaurant area in the evening.
• Volleyball: Yes

WHAT TO BRING

• Snacks & Fruit
• Your own drinks: Water, Rum, Beer, Wine, Soda
• Beach towel
• Insect repellent
• Sun protection
• Snorkeling equipment
• Original Passport (Entry to Guna Yala may be denied without it)
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Fully charged camera
• There is no ATM in San Blas, so be sure to bring enough cash
• A light jacket for boat transfers

We stop at a market on the way out of the city so you can purchase anything not available in the islands that you may need. The Guna government encourages guests to buy drinks and other local products in the islands to support the autonomous Guna economy.