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Full-Day Catamaran Sailing Caribbean Beaches with Snorkelling and Lunch
4.4
90 Ratings
Portobelo
Experience a full-day catamaran sailing adventure in the Caribbean, visiting secluded beaches, snorkeling in turquoise waters, and enjoying a delicious lunch. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cooperativa de transporte acuatico santiago de la Gloria R. L - Here, you can see Spanish defensive fortifications built 500 years ago. It’s part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. From here you will get the speedboat to the catamaran (2 minutes ride). - Isla del Padre - Once on the catamaran, we will do a briefing and sail for almost one hour to the first stop: Venas Azules. Our first stop is Isla del Padre, also called Blue Veins. Blue Veins is a lagoon of mangroves with crystal-clear water and a white sand beach. Here we’ll explore the lagoon by dinghi. Then we will sail to our next stop Playa Drake for 20 mins. - Playa Blanca - Playa Blanca is a tropical white beach, named after the pirate who died not far from there. Here, you can go snorkelling and observe beautiful corals and fish. You can also swim, do kayaking, paddle-boarding, or just enjoy the beach. We will have lunch on the catamaran and then we will sail back to Portobelo (30 mins).
What's Included
- Paddleboard
- Drinking water
- Floating noodles
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Safety equipment
- Kayak
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Carbonated beverages
- Snacks
- Beach towel
- 20$ extra per group if your pick-up/drop-off is Dreams/Westin Playa Bonita/ Tocumen area
- Gratuities
Additional Information
We’ve been sailing this area for 20 years, and we will take you to beautiful Caribbean beaches that are only accessible by sea, no road can get you here! We will explore two very different spots: Playa Blanca, a Caribbean beach with spectacular snorkelling spots, and Venas Azules a turquoise lagoon of mangroves. Both places are part of the Portobelo National Park, where nature is still virgin and a lot of species are living here. If selected, you will be picked up from the comforts of your hotel, and dropped off to Portobelo, a historic port that was built by the Spanish in 1597 to protect the town and its treasures from Pirates’ attacks. During our tour, you will get the chance to swim, do paddle-boarding, kayaking, or also just to relax on the catamaran or the beach. We will navigate from Portobelo to our destinations on catamaran, and when enough wind, we will open up the sails. If you’re a traveler looking for unique spots off the beaten path and love boating, this is your trip!
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
Location
H83R+GQ5
Cooperativa de transporte acuático Santiago de la Gloria , Portobelo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(90 Ratings)
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Goldyb556
Aug 5, 2024
HIGHLY RECOMMEND - The trip was awesome from beginning to end. It is highly recommended for all and it is all worth it!! Beautiful waters and views!
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847mitchi
Jul 30, 2024
Terrific time! - This tour was fantastic! We were picked up promptly on time from our hotel and driven to the drop off point. We took the boat out to the catamaran and had a terrific time! Folks were friendly, food was delicious, and the atmosphere was amazing I highly recommend this!
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Passenger36680578178
Jul 26, 2024
Very good experience - We spent a nice day catamaraning. We had a very positive experience from coordination to the same ride: spectacular places and very nice crew. 100% recommended
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Anny
Jun 3, 2024
Wonderful day ! - Very nice experience, the captain and the cabin boy were welcoming, the weather was nice, the turquoise water was magnificent. We bathed in this beautiful turquoise water…pure happiness!
We were able to kayak in a beautiful bay.
The lunch was okay.
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Jessica_r
May 5, 2024
Must do experience! - The entire team was wonderful. From the beginning we wanted a chill adventure; not a party day. And that is exactly what we got. From the day prior to the end of the trip communication with the team was absolutely incredible. I knew every step along the way and felt very safe with this company. Once on the boat we got to experience a lot of beautiful scenery in the blue veins, snorkeled among the mangroves and saw many beautiful creatures along the way. The food was also delicious. Would recommend!!
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L2155pqbarrym
Apr 17, 2024
Boat charter off the beaten path - boat trip and crew were excellent. also were happy that there were only 3 people on trip and they still went when most other tours would have canceled. the 2 stops were great too. would definitely recommend as low key over large party charter.
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Victor_c
Jul 31, 2024
Good, but lacks a shower - Great tour, with excelent lunch cooked at the boat. Could be better with a shower to take the salt off the body after swimming.
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Sej6073
Jul 24, 2024
Beautiful day! - Beautiful location, felt remote in a very peaceful way. The crew was so kind and helpful. We were a bit confused at times during the transportation- all went smoothly, but there are a few different touch points before getting on the catamaran. Very easy to communicate with the coordinator, so we recommend asking as many questions as you have so that so you feel comfortable.
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Maria_r
Apr 29, 2024
Funny - I was expecting a big and new catamaran although there were 5 people. Crew is great. Food is good. The beaches are normal. None of them like Cozumel or Aruba. But the Passengers (5 girls with me) were wonderful. We having fun, anyway!
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Richard_m
Apr 3, 2024
Nice trip with not much sailing - Pickup as scheduled from our hotel in Panama City in a minivan, catamaran goes on engine power to mangrove area. It's pretty with a few fish that can be spotted during snorkeling. Onwards on engine power to island bay area. Lunch is served here. Lovely area to swim and relax. Prebuy your snacks and drinks. Despite ample wind the catamaran only sailed on the return journey for about half an hour and with the front sail only. Then back to engine power. Whilst the crew was pleasant and we had a very nice day, if you expect sailing for 2 hours as in the trip description you might be disappointed.
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