1 Night 2 Day Tour on Aroma Island
This 1 night, 2 day tour of Aroma Island begins when you are picked up around 5:15am in a 4x4 vehicle to your hotel/residence in Panama City. You will visit 2 additional islands and the Natural Swimming Pool where you will see and take photos with the starfish, but without taking them out of the water. Includes 4 meals with a glass of water each. The tour ends around 7:00pm on the second day with your return by 4x4 vehicle to your hotel/residence in Panama City.
- Visit 2 Islands and the Natural Swimming Pool.
- Pick up and return to your hotel/residence in Panama City.
- 4 Meals with a Glass of Water Each.
AVAILABILITY
Everyday.
DURATION
1 Night / 2 Days.
START LOCATION
Your Hotel / Residence in Panama City.
END LOCATION
Your Hotel / Residence in Panama City.
Tour Language
English / Spanish
Related places and things to do
Detailed Description
The tour starts when you are picked up in a 4x4 vehicle at your hotel or residence in Panama City, around 5:15am to begin the trip to the port of San Blas.
You will arrive at the port of San Blas around 8:30am to board the boat that will take you to Aroma Island. Upon arriving at Aroma Island you will register and you can accommodate your things in your cabin.
Then you will board the boat again to go to another beautiful island to enjoy the sun, the beach, and the sand. You will also have lunch on this island at 12:00pm. Usually, lunch is the catch of the day or chicken with fried green plantains "patacones" or rice with coconut accompanied by a glass of water (there is an option to buy a drink for an additional 2 USD).
After lunch, your guide will take you by boat to another island where you can relax and enjoy its crystal clear waters. You will board the boat again to go to the Natural Swimming Pool where you will see some starfish and take photos with them, but without taking them out of the water, you can also do snorkel if you like.
Your guide will take you back to Aroma Island around 3:00pm, when you arrive on the island you can continue enjoying the beach or relax in your cabin.
You will have dinner at 6:00pm, usually, dinner is the catch of the day or chicken with fried green plantains "patacones" or rice with coconut accompanied by a glass of water and then spend the night in your cabin on Aroma Island.
On your second day in Aroma Island, you will have breakfast between 7:00am and 8:00am, breakfast usually is eggs with bread or pancakes accompanied by coffee or tea. After breakfast, you will be asked to leave your cabin and spend the morning and afternoon on the beach of Aroma Island.
Around 12:00pm, lunch will be served, usually, lunch is the catch of the day or chicken with fried green plantains “patacones” or rice with coconut accompanied by a glass of water (there is the option to buy a drink for an additional 2 USD).
After lunch you can continue on the beach of Aroma Island until 3:00 pm, you will be given 30 minutes so you can shower, change your clothes and prepare for your return to Panama City.
You will board the boat at 3:30pm to go to the port. You will be at the port at 4:00pm to board the 4x4 vehicle that will take you to Panama City.
You will be back to your hotel or residence in Panama City around 7:00pm
Accommodation:
- On the island, there are 2 private rudimentary cabins with a sand floor and shared bathroom and their accommodation is 1 double bed.
- On the island, there are 3 private rudimentary cabins with wooden floor and a private bathroom and their accommodation is 1 large bed and 1 single bed.
- On the island, there are 10 shared cabins. The shared cabins are large, rudimentary wooden structures with a sand floor, with an accommodation of 2 to 10 single beds, depending on the cabin.
- The cabins have a main light, but only until certain hours of the night. The time the light goes out changes depending on the number of people on the island, maybe from 8:00pm to 9:00pm. Therefore, it is recommended that you bring a flashlight or that your phone is fully charged. There are no electrical outlets in the cabins.
Bathrooms:
- On 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 we recommended to bring your own soaps, shampoos, and toilet paper just in case.
Tour Tickets (may vary by date)
Ticket | Price (USD) |
---|---|
ADULT - PRIVATE CABIN WITH WOOD FLOOR AND PRIVATE BATHROOM (P/P) | 225.00 (USD) |
ADULT - PRIVATE CABIN WITH SAND FLOOR AND SHARED BATHROOM (P/P) | 187.50 (USD) |
ADULT - SHARED CABIN WITH SHARED BATHROOM (P/P) | 175.00 (USD) |
CHILD (AGE 9 +) - PRIVATE CABIN WITH WOOD FLOOR AND PRIVATE BATHROOM (P/P) | 225.00 (USD) |
CHILD (AGE 9 +) - PRIVATE CABIN WITH SAND FLOOR AND SHARED BATHROOM (P/P) | 187.50 (USD) |
CHILD (AGE 9 +) - SHARED CABIN WITH SHARED BATHROOM (P/P) | 175.00 (USD) |
CHILD (AGE 5 – 8) - PRIVATE CABIN WITH WOOD FLOOR AND PRIVATE BATHROOM (P/P) | 168.75 (USD) |
CHILD (AGE 5 – 8) - PRIVATE CABIN WITH WOOD FLOOR AND PRIVATE BATHROOM (P/P) | 168.75 (USD) |
CHILD (AGE 5 – 8) - SHARED CABIN WITH SHARED BATHROOM (P/P) | 131.26 (USD) |
CHILD (AGE 0 - 4) (P/P) | 0.00 (USD) |
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: 5:15 – 5:45
Pick up by 4x4 vehicle to your hotel / residence in Panama City.
Day 1: 5:45 – 8:30
Road in 4x4 vehicle to the pier.
Day 1: 8:30 – 9:00
Transfer by boat from the pier to Aroma Island.
Day 1: 9:00 – 10:00
Time to register and leave your stuff in your cabin.
Day 1: 10:00 – 10:30
Transfer by boat to another island.
Day 1: 10:30 – 11:30
Enjoy the beach on the island.
Day 1: 11:30 – 12:30
Lunch on the island.
Day 1: 12:30 – 13:00
Transfer by boat to another island.
Day 1: 13:00 – 14:00
Enjoy the beach on the island.
Day 1: 14:00 – 14:30
Transfer by boat to the Natural Swimming Pool.
Day 1: 14:30 – 15:00
Enjoy the beach in the Natural Swimming Pool.
Day 1: 15:00 – 15:30
Return by boat to Aroma Island.
Day 1: 15:30 – 18:00
Enjoy the beach in Aroma Island.
Day 1: 18:00 – 19:00
Dinner on Aroma Island.
Day 1: 19:00 +
Spend the night in Aroma Island.
Day 2: 7:00 – 8:00
Breakfast in Aroma Island.
Day 2: 8:00 – 9:00
Check-out from the cabin on Aroma Island.
Day 2: 9:00 – 12:00
Enjoy the beach in Aroma Island.
Day 2: 12:00 – 13:00
Lunch in Aroma Island.
Day 2: 13:00 – 15:00
Enjoy the beach in Aroma Island.
Day 2: 15:00 – 15:30
Time to shower and change clothes.
Day 2: 15:30 – 16:00
Return by boat to the pier.
Day 2: 16:00 – 19:00
Return by 4x4 vehicle to your hotel / residence in Panama City.
Included
- Round trip transfer by 4x4 vehicle at your hotel/residence in Panama City.
- Stay in a rudimentary cabin on Aroma Island for 1 night and 2 days.
- Boat transfers between the islands.
- Tour to 2 islands and the natural swimming pool.
- Lunch and dinner on the first day.
- Breakfast and lunch on the second day.
- Glasses of water with each meal.
- Snorkeling equipment.
- Bilingual guide.
Not Included
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (there is an option to buy an additional drink for 2 USD each drink).
- Regional taxes (7 USD nationals or residents and 22 USD foreigners).
Recommended
- Sunglasses.
- Hat / Cap (to protect yourself from the sun).
- Sunblock.
- Mosquito spray repellent for 2 days and 1 night.
- Extra set of clothing for the night-time (so you are not sleeping in wet clothes)
- Extra set of clothing for the trip home in the 4x4 vehicle (so you are not wearing wet clothes with the air-conditioning)
- Snacks & Fruit.
- Beach towel.
- Soaps, shower gel, and 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 to get a full refund. No refunds available after this point.