Beaches of the San Blas Islands

The most stunning beaches in Panama are found on the Caribbean's San Blas Islands. These are the beautiful lengths of white sand that you often see in images, complete with turquoise oceans and little islands with swaying palm trees. The Kuna people own the San Blas Islands, and staying there requires following a specific procedure and making a reservation with them. They provide basic lodging, three meals per day, and all transportation to and from these magical locations. This is the place to go if you want to actually get away from it all and disengage from the world in a magnificent, yet rustic, location.

A private sailboat tour of the island, stopping at other islands along the route and sleeping and eating onboard, is another far more opulent and expensive way to see the island. Your captain will take you to the greatest snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and kitesurfing spots in the area. The boats are normally elegant catamarans of 40 to 50 feet in length, and the trips are usually all-inclusive. You have the choice of hiring the complete boat with a crew or renting a cabin and sharing the boat with others.

Location: San Blas Islands, Panama