Cross from Panama to Colombia on your own private catamaran or sailboat, island-hopping through San Blas on the way. You choose how long it takes: anywhere from 5 to 20 days.
There is no road between Panama and Colombia: it ends at the Darién Gap. Ferry services between the two countries have come and gone over the years, and none of them sailed through San Blas. So most travelers do one of three things: fly, take a shared speedboat trip along the coast, or sail.
Sailing is the only option that turns the journey into the trip itself. You spend your days in the San Blas Islands, sleep on the boat, and arrive in Colombia by sea.
| Fly | Shared speedboat | Private boat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | About 1 hour | 4 days | 5 to 20 days, you choose |
| San Blas | No | Yes, along the coast | Yes, including the wild outer islands |
| Who's on board | - | A shared group | Only your group |
| Best for | Short on time | Backpackers on a budget | Couples, families and friends |
Prefer the shared 4-day speedboat trip? See it here, from $399 per person →
Most crossings run on a fixed schedule with strangers. Ours don't. You charter one of our catamarans or monohull sailboats, and the captain plans the trip around your group: more days in San Blas, a slower crossing, or extra stops on the Colombian coast.
That flexibility is the big advantage. Five days if you're in a hurry, two or three weeks if you want to really live on the boat.
CatamaranMonohull sailboatEvery catamaran and sailboat on our site can do the crossing. See our catamarans →
Tell us your group size and dates. We'll send boats and a route that fit.
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This amazing agency booked us a 3-day cruise in the San Blas Islands. They showed us all the options and boats that were available and finally closed the option that best suits us and our budget. We were on a big yacht with a nice captain who cooked us 3 meals a day and sailed with us to the most beautiful and unspoiled islands of San Blas. We saw dolphins, sharks you can swim with and starfish. Everything was just perfect. Once in a lifetime experience.
Great service, great experience. We've booked a 3 night charter. Ido has been really helpful and communicative and has matched us with the most perfect sailboat, with a team of 2 (captain and crew / cook). We had a magical time and one of our top highlights!
We had 2 amazing nights on the sailboat. Sea Gypsy organized everything so well and helped us with all our questions. The trip itself was an absolute adventure and we had the best food! The cook even convinced me that I actually like octopus, which I usually never do. We went snorkeling and even saw a shark! It was breathtaking and all the beautiful islands are just stunning!
It was a dream of mine to visit the beautiful San Blas islands by boat and Sea Gypsy made it happen! They recommended the perfect yacht for our group. Highlights were visiting an island inhabited by a local Guna family, enjoying a fish BBQ on the beach, and relaxing in a hammock strung between palm trees. I can't wait to go back!
Our trip to San Blas Islands was amazing! The water was crystal clear, the food was great (be ready for lots of fresh fish!), and the people were wonderful. It was the perfect way to disconnect and escape to the tropics! Thanks, Sea Gypsy, for a wonderful adventure!
An extraordinary experience. Worth the trip even though we only had one night on the catamaran (we warmly recommend staying two nights or more). Service above and beyond, a comfortable, well-equipped catamaran and above all a captain and chef who did everything so we'd experience San Blas to the max. Ido coordinated our trip and everything was perfect!
There is no road between Panama and Colombia, and ferry services between the two countries have come and gone over the years. Most travelers fly, take a shared speedboat trip along the coast, or sail through the San Blas Islands.
With us you choose: anywhere from 5 to 20 days. Most of that time is spent in the San Blas Islands; the captain plans the open-sea crossing around the weather.
Yes. All our trips to Colombia are private: you charter one of our catamarans or monohull sailboats for your group, with a captain and crew.
If you want to enjoy the journey, sailing through San Blas is the best way. If you are on a tight budget, the shared 4-day speedboat trip is cheaper.
Yes. Bring your original passport. Before the trip we explain the exit and entry steps for your route.
Yes, that is the whole point. You can spend as many days as you like in the San Blas Islands before the crossing.
