Islands for an overnight stay

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Boat, official round-trip fare per person to "Niadub–Assudub Bibbi": B/.40 (Maritime Transport Secretariat, Dec. 2022). Island charge: official amount not confirmed; the private guide PlanPTY (updated September 2026) cites US$2–5 per island, collected by each community, and Guna Yala Panama Travel's package includes a 'beach tax' without stating the amount. Two-day, one-night packages: Guna Yala Panama Travel lists an offer of US$235 per person with a night in a cabin on Perro Chico (checked October 2026), while the PlanPTY guide says the island has no accommodation; confirm accommodation and availability with the operator. The Snorkeling Report site gave at least US$110–130 per person for San Blas in general in 2022.

Booking

Book with the operator or the family that runs the cabins. One operator lists cabins with private bathroom and electricity only from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m.

Tip: Do not try to swim across to Isla Diablo: the channel between them has dangerous currents.

Nearby: Isla Perro Chico shipwreck (0 km) · Isla Diablo / Devil's Island (Niadub) (0.4 km) · Cayos Limones (Lemon Cays) (1.4 km)

Sources: Tarifa de transporte marítimo turística – Congreso General de Gunayala · Perro Chico Island – Guna Yala Panama Travel · Snorkeling at Isla Diablo (Niadup) – Snorkeling Report · Guía completa de San Blas (Guna Yala) – PlanPTY

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Boat, official round-trip fare per person to "Niadub–Assudub Bibbi": B/.40 (Dec. 2022). Lodging and meals: depend on the cabin; no official rates are published.

Booking

Stays are run by Guna families, with shared or private cabins. Book with an operator accredited by the General Congress.

Tip: Beginners enter from the main beach. Do not swim across to Isla Perro Chico because of the channel currents.

Nearby: Isla Perro Chico / Little Dog Island (Assudub Bibbi) (0.4 km) · Isla Perro Chico shipwreck (0.4 km) · Cayos Limones (Lemon Cays) (1.2 km)

Sources: Snorkeling at Isla Diablo (Niadup) – Snorkeling Report · Isla Diablo in the Cayos Limones – sanblas-islands.com · Tarifa de transporte marítimo turística – Congreso General de Gunayala · Gunayala – Visit Panamá

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Boat, official round-trip fare per person to "Wissudub–Yansagladub": B/.50 (Dec. 2022). One operator lists packages from US$175 to US$415 per person depending on the cabin (2026).

Booking

One operator says one of the cabins has been unavailable since 1 May 2026: confirm what is on offer before paying.

Tip: Guides disagree: some place Chichime within the Cayos Limones, while some maps show it as a separate group.

Nearby: Isla Diablo / Devil's Island (Niadub) (3 km) · Isla Perro Chico / Little Dog Island (Assudub Bibbi) (3.2 km) · Isla Perro Chico shipwreck (3.2 km)

Sources: Chichime Island – San Blas Dreams · Tarifa de transporte marítimo turística – Congreso General de Gunayala · Cayos Limones – Wikipedia

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Boat, official round-trip fare per person to "Gaymau": B/.75 (Dec. 2022). Three-day, two-night packages vary by operator.

Time needed

Realistic minimum: 3 days and 2 nights. Sources disagree: a sailing guide says only sailboats get there, 3–4 hours under sail; land-based operators sell boat trips from nearby islands.

Tip: Open water: the crossing gets rough in wind. On 24 June 2026 a catamaran sank in this area in strong winds (General Congress).

Nearby: Chichime (Wissudub) (11.2 km) · Isla Perro Chico / Little Dog Island (Assudub Bibbi) (11.6 km) · Isla Perro Chico shipwreck (11.6 km)

Sources: Gaimaudubgan (Cayos Holandeses), área natural marina – A. Castillo, biólogo guna · Tarifa de transporte marítimo turística – Congreso General de Gunayala · The ultimate guide to Cayos Holandeses – Nomad Sailors · Boletín Gigga – Congreso General de Gunayala (24 jun. 2026)