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San
Blas -
Panamá
A Pearle in the Caribbean |
| The most beautiful part
of Panama is located along the Caribbean coast: the 365 island archipelago
of San Blas. Established in 1938 as an autonomous Indian territory, the land
and marine park of Kuna Yala offer both land and sea treasures. |
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On the mainland, the “Cordillera de las San Blas “ mountain
range rises above this gorgeous, unexploited, unspoiled and relatively unknown
paradise.
Today's Kuna Indians inhabit the islands in the same way their ancestors did:
trading coconuts and fishing for crabs, lobsters and snappers aboard their
graceful hand carved wooden canoes complete with patchwork sails, called
"Cayucos”. |
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Most of the communities speak only the ancient Indian
language and the women still wear the traditional colorful dresses in orange and
yellow, highlighted with the world famous “mola” rainbow colored patterns
emblazoned with fishes, birds, jungle animals or geometric designs. |
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Their calves and arms are tightly bound with lengths of beads known as “Uinni”
and they wear a golden ring through the tip of their nose.
Of the 365 islands, only about one-tenth are inhabited, and those are very
crowded. The remaining islands are deserted. You will have the opportunity to
experience both.
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TOUR
SAN BLAS |
Cruising aboard one of our Yachts is undoubtly the best way to visit the
San Blas. It enables us to alternate between the different types of islands.
Protected
by a large barrier reef ,our sailing area is idyllic. Gentle breezes, small
waves, short sails (one to two hours) between islands are pure pleasure.
The comfort of our boats is the best available in the San Blas with double
cabins, well ventilated and all equipped with fans, fresh water shower,
electricity on board for reading and cold drinks...
Furthermore, all our yachts serve French, Italian and International gourmet
cuisine.
On some of our yachts, kayaks are available to our guests to provide them a
very personal visit to the islands.
After a scenic 30-minute flight from Panama City, across the continent from
Pacific to Caribbean, you’ll land in Corazon de Jesus where the boat of your
choice will be waiting for you. Before we head up to our first anchorage, a
cayuko will come to pick us up for a 2 hour trip up Rio Diablo into the
tropical rain forest.
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En route to our first island paradise, you may want to
consider some of the activities available to you.
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 You may want to play Robinson Crusoe and visit the
deserted islands, lying under a palm tree, or go shopping for the famous molas the Kuna Indian
women will come to sell us, or …
You may prefer to enjoy a swim, or chat with the locals,
or, both at the same time!
You wouldn’t want to miss the fantastic snorkeling.
Have you ever dreamed of swimming in an aquarium? |
 Fishing is a daily activity and dining on the catch of
the day will give you the pleasure of total autonomy from the rest of the
world. Your only decision will be how it's prepared: raw (sashimi), marinated
in lemon (ceviche), cooked in the oven a la francaise (lemon, white wine,
herbs) or barbecued.
After a good day in the sun, we’ll enjoy the tranquility
of the evening. Here, when the sun goes down, it’s still another good
moment! |
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