Isla Diablo 2 Night 3 Day Tour from Port Carti
To start this Isla Diablo tour of 2 nights and 3 days you must go on your own to Puerto Carti, where you will meet your guide who will take you by boat to Diablo Island. The tour includes 7 meals with one drink each and a visit to another 2 islands and a natural pool. There are private and shared cabins available. The tour ends with your return by boat to Puerto Carti around 4:00 pm on day 3.
- 2 Nights on Diablo Island
- 7 Meals with a Drink Each One
- Visit 2 other Islands & the Natural Swimming Pool
AVAILABILITY
Everyday
DURATION
2 Night / 3 Day
START LOCATION
Port Carti
END LOCATION
Port Carti
TOUR LANGAUGE
Spanish (Fluent) / English (Basic)
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Detailed Description
To start this Isla Diablo 2 nights and 3 days tour, you must go on your own to Port Carti since transportation from Panama City is not included. If you need transportation from Panama City, check out other tours in Tiqy that include transportation.
It is necessary that the car in which you are heading to the port is 4x4 or 4x2, otherwise, the police presence that is before entering the reserve of San Blas, will not allow you to go through for security reasons. The road is not dangerous, however, there are hills that smaller cars could not climb easily.
Once you arrive at Port Carti, you will have to pay for the parking, since it is not included, but the port fees are included in the price.
You must be at the port at 8:30 am and to board a boat to go to Diablo Island. You will arrive at Diablo Island at 9:30 am and you will be given time to complete the registration and put your things in your cabin.
Accommodation:
- The private cabins are wooden structures with wooden floors and consist of one double and one single bed. If you reserve for 1, 2 or 3 people you will receive 1 cabin. If you reserve for 4 or 5 people, you will receive 2 cabins.
- The shared cabins are larger wooden structures with wooden floors, that consist of either 10 or 15 single beds. There are no double beds in the shared cabins.
- The cabins have a main light, but only until a certain hour at night. The time that the light switches off changes depending on the number of people on the island, maybe 8 or 9 pm. So, it is recommended that you bring a flashlight or have your phone fully charged. There are no electric sockets in the cabins, so you must charge your devices in the restaurant if you need to.
Bathrooms:
- In the middle of the Island, there is a shared wash house, that has private bathrooms and private showers. The water is not heated. There is toilet paper in the toilets but recommended to bring your own soaps, shampoos, toilet paper just in case.
Day 1:
- After settling in your cabin, you can spend the morning on Diablo Island, or you can cross to Perro Grande Island to spend the morning on the beach, just tell the guide what you would like to do.
- You will have lunch at Diablo Island at around 12.30 pm. After lunch, the guide will take people to the Natural Swimming Pool and, sometimes, also to Fragata Island. You can join this trip if you wish (but it has an extra USD 3 charge per person). It's fine if you don't join the trip, because you will do it the last day anyway, and this is included in the price. If you don't join the trip, you can spend the afternoon at the beach in Diablo Island, and then have dinner around 6:00 pm. At night it is relaxing and we suggest that you sleep early to get up early to enjoy more time on the beach. But you are welcome to have some beers and listen to music and enjoy it as well.
Day 2:
- Day 2 begins with breakfast at 7:00 am. After breakfast, the guide will take you by boat to Perro Grande Island for you to enjoy the beach. You will be back to Diablo Island around 12:45, for lunch.
- After lunch, the guide will take people to the Natural Pool and, sometimes, also to Fragata Island. You can join this trip if you wish (but it has an extra USD 3 charge per person for this trip). If you decided to make this trip the day before, you can ask the operator to leave you on a different island while the others go to the Natural Swimming Pool. This tour operator is very flexible and will accommodate you if possible.
- Then you will have dinner around 6:00 pm and spend the night at Diablo Island.
Day 3:
- Day 3 begins with breakfast at 7:00 am After breakfast you will be asked to leave your cabin. Then your guide will take you to Perro Grande Island to spend the morning at the beach and have lunch around noon.
- After lunch, your guide will take you by boat to the Natural Pool where you can see starfish and take photos with them, but without taking them out of the water, you can also practice snorkeling. Free snorkeling equipment is provided. After this, you will return to the port, but sometimes, if there is time, you will also be taken to another island to relax for 1 hour before returning to the port.
You will arrive at the port around 4:00 pm on the last day so you can board your vehicle.
Pricing For Children:
- 10 Years Old and Over – Pays full price and pay entrance to the reserve.
- 9 Years Old and Under – Pays full price for the tour, but does not need to pay the entrance to the reserve.
- 4 Years Old and Under – The tour is free, but it does not include drinks and food, this can be paid for additionally. The entrance to the reserve is also free.
Cell phone service:
There is cell phone service on the Island with Digicel, and also Mas Movil. You can buy these chips at the malls in Panama City or at the airport.
Tour Tickets (may vary by date)
Ticket | Price (USD) |
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ADULT PRIVATE CABIN (P/P) | 227.50 (USD) |
CHILD PRIVATE CABIN (AGE 5+) (P/P) | 227.50 (USD) |
ADULT SHARED CABIN (P/P) | 185.00 (USD) |
CHILD SHARED CABIN (AGE 5+) (P/P) | 185.00 (USD) |
CHILD (AGE 0-4) (P/P) | 0.00 (USD) |
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: 8:30 – 9:00
Board the boat to go to Diablo Island.
Day 1: 9:00 – 9:30
Accommodation check-in.
Day 1: 9:30 – 12:30
Transfer by boat to Perro Grande Island and enjoy the beach on this island.
Day 1: 12:30 – 12:45
Return by boat to Diablo Island.
Day 1: 12:45 – 13:45
Lunch on Diablo Island.
Day 1: 13:45 – 16:30
Enjoy the beach (optional trip to Natural Swimming Pool for 3 USD extra).
Day 1: 17:00 – 18:00
Dinner at Diablo Island.
Day 1: 18:00 +
Spend the night on Diablo Island.
Day 2: 7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast on Diablo Island.
Day 2: 8:30 – 12:30
Transfer by boat to Perro Grande Island and enjoy the beach on this island.
Day 2: 12:30 – 12:45
Return by boat to Diablo Island.
Day 2: 12:45 – 13:45
Lunch on Diablo Island.
Day 2: 13:45 – 18:00
Enjoy the beach (optional trip to Natural Swimming Pool for 3 USD extra).
Day 2: 18:00 – 19:00
Dinner at Diablo Island.
Day 2: 19:00 +
Spend the night on Diablo Island.
Day 3: 7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast on Diablo Island.
Day 3: 9:00 – 9:30
Checkout of Accommodation.
Day 3: 9:30 – 10:00
Transfer to Perro Grande Island.
Day 3: 10:00 – 12:45
Enjoy the beach on Perro Grande Island.
Day 3: 12:45 – 13:45
Lunch on Perro Grande Island.
Day 3: 13:45 – 15:30
Travel by boat to the Natural Swimming Pool, to enjoy the beach and if there is time visit another island.
Day 3: 15:30 – 16:00
Return by boat to Port Carti.
Included
- 2 nights accommodation in Diablo Island.
- Boat transfers from the port and between the islands.
- Port taxes.
- Visit another 2 islands and the natural pool (you can also do the first or second day or an additional USD 3 per person).
- Free snorkeling equipment (limited numbers).
- Lunch and dinner the first day (each with soda, beer or water).
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the second day (breakfast with coffee or tea, and others with soft drinks, beer or water).
- Breakfast and lunch on the third day (breakfast with coffee or tea and lunch with soda, beer or water).
- Guide with fluent Spanish and basic English.
Not Included
- Does not include the entrance to the reservation:
Panamanians: USD 5.00 per person.
Foreign tourist: USD 20.00 per person.
- Additional beers or alcoholic beverages.
- Purchases of drinks and additional food.
- If you want to travel to the other islands and to the natural pool on the first day or second day, this has an additional cost of USD 3 and availability depends on the day.
- Parking charges (usually costs less than USD 5).
- Transfers from/to Panama City.
Recommended
- Sunglasses.
- Hat / Cap (to protect yourself from the sun).
- Sunblock.
- Mosquito spray repellent for 3 days and 2 nights.
- Extra set of clothing for the night-time (so you are not sleeping in wet clothes, and maybe a sweater so you are not cold at night).
- Extra set of clothing for the trip home in the 4x4 (so you are not wearing wet clothes with the air-conditioning).
- Snacks & Fruit.
- Beach towel.
- Soaps, shower gel, toilet paper.
- Fully charged camera.
- Pills for Motion Sickness if you feel necessary.
- You can bring a cooler with drinks and food, but please make sure to bring your trash back to Panama City with you.
- There is no ATM in San Blas, so be sure to bring enough cash.
- * It is important to carry your passport or Panama National ID because before arriving at the port there is a police presence and they will ask you to show your passport (if you are a foreigner), or your ID (if you are a national or resident in Panama).
Cancellation Policy
- Cancel before 48 hours of the tour for a full refund. No refunds available after this point.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can we bring our own food and drink?
Yes, you can, but please bring your trash back to Panama City.
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Who will be on the Island with us at night-time?
There is always a local representative on the Island to help with any issues or queries. You will be introduced to this person when you arrive.