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Bookings and payments

How do I book?

Write to us by WhatsApp or email with your dates, number of guests and option. We will send you availability and a personalized proposal. Bookings are always closed in conversation with you.

Is the rate per night?

Yes. The private charter rate is USD 7,000 per night for the whole boat, up to 8 guests. The private cabin rate is USD 1,000 per person/night in double occupancy; in single occupancy, USD 1,850 per night.

Minimum stay: 3 nights in Plus cabins (Standard cabins have no minimum), 5 nights at Christmas and 4 at Holy Week. These are reference rates: there is a surcharge at Christmas, New Year and Holy Week and preferential prices in low season.

What deposit do I need?

A single 30% deposit confirms your booking; the remaining 70% is paid by bank transfer 15 days before or in cash when you board. At Christmas, New Year and Holy Week the deposit is 60%, with a minimum stay of 5 nights at Christmas and 4 at Holy Week.

What is the cancellation policy?

50% refund if you cancel more than 8 weeks in advance, 20% between 8 and 4 weeks, and no refund 4 weeks ahead or less.

Are there special rates?

Yes: preferential prices in low season and special rates for travel and tourism agencies, brokers and companies.

What is included

What does the rate include?

Crew (captain and cook), 5 daily meal services, base-plan drinks, air conditioning in the cabins, water gear (Stand Up Paddle, snorkeling, dinghy, SNUBA) and Starlink satellite internet.

What is not included?

The transfer from Panama City to Colón and the boat to the catamaran (USD 200 per person, required for the operation), the Guna Yala entry tax (USD 20 per person, in cash), the VIP Plan, Nespresso and optional activities.

What is the VIP Plan?

For USD 90 additional per person/day you add premium drinks, cocktails, specialty coffee and a special surf and turf menu with lobster, crab, conch and special cuts, depending on the season.

Boarding and sailing

How do I get to the catamaran?

We pick you up in Panama City (hotel or airport), drive you by road to Colón (about 2 hours) and, from the boarding dock, a boat takes you to Margarita, where we are waiting for you on board.

At the end of the trip we bring you back the same way. The transfer costs USD 200 per person and is required for the operation.

Is there a fixed itinerary?

No. Sailing is flexible by design: we choose the destination day by day according to the weather and the group's preferences.

Are departures mixed?

No. Each departure is a single option: you can book Margarita exclusively for your group or choose a private cabin on a cabin departure. The two options are never mixed.

What should I bring?

On Margarita you live the sea traveling light: few clothes, bare feet, and everything else is already on board. This is what we recommend you bring.

Luggage

  • A soft bag or backpack, not a hard suitcase. Storage space in the cabins is limited: a soft bag fits, a hard suitcase does not.
  • Traveling on afterwards? If you have a large suitcase for the rest of your trip, leave it at your hotel in Panama City and come aboard with only what you need. The transfer leaves from there and takes you by road to Colón (about 2 hours), and from there a boat brings you to Margarita.
  • A small dry bag for your phone, documents and camera. On the boat from Colón to the catamaran, on dinghy rides and when landing on the islands, everything can get wet.

Clothing

  • Few clothes. It is hot all day: you will be in a swimsuit or rash guard almost all the time. 2 or 3 swimsuits and a couple of light, quick-dry changes of clothes are enough.
  • Sun-protective clothing: a light long-sleeved shirt or a UV rash guard for the hours of strong sun and for snorkeling.
  • Something warm to sleep in. The cabins have air conditioning and it gets cold inside at night: bring a light sweater or jacket and warm pajamas.
  • A garment that covers your shoulders for visiting Guna communities: the culture is conservative and the villages are not visited in swimwear.

Footwear

  • Sandals or Crocs-style shoes. On board you go barefoot or in sandals; for going ashore, shoes that can get wet. You do not need closed shoes.

Sun protection and repellent

  • Biodegradable (reef-safe), oil-free SPF 50 sunscreen. It protects the reef and does not stain the boat's deck or cushions. Reapply every two hours when you are in the water.
  • Cap or hat, sunglasses and SPF lip balm. The sun in San Blas reflects off the water and burns more than it seems.
  • Insect repellent. On some islands there are sand flies at sunrise and sunset.

Documents and money

  • Original passport. The Guna authorities ask for it when collecting the entry tax to the territory, and you need it throughout the trip.
  • Cash in US dollars, in small bills. For the Guna Yala entry tax (USD 20 per person, paid in cash) and to buy molas, handicrafts or a coconut on the islands. There are no ATMs in the archipelago and cards are not accepted.

Health

  • Your personal medication.
  • Seasickness pills, if you are prone to it. Take them before setting sail, not when you already feel unwell.

What you do not need to bring (it is already on board)

  • Towels and bed linen.
  • Snorkeling, SNUBA, Stand Up Paddle and kayak gear.
  • Unlimited water (bring your reusable bottle if you like).
  • Internet: there is Starlink satellite internet on board.
  • 110V and 220V outlets: just bring your chargers.

Life on board

Can you adapt the menu?

Yes. We offer 5 daily meal services with a rotating menu that adapts to your tastes. If you have any special dietary condition or allergy, please let us know before you book.

Is there internet, power and water?

Yes. There is Starlink satellite internet with an unlimited plan. The connection is subject to Starlink's coverage and terms of service.

Power and water are unlimited. Solar panels help generate power on board, and watermakers produce fresh water while we sail. There are 12V, 48V, 110V and 220V outlets.

Can children come?

Yes. Children up to 3 years old travel free if they share a cabin with their parents. Guests under 18 get fruit drinks, and there are games for children and teens.

Are pets allowed?

Pets are not allowed on board.

Activities

Which activities and gear are included?

On board you have snorkeling gear, SNUBA, Stand Up Paddle boards, kayaks, fishing gear, a floating island and lounge, and a dinghy with an outboard motor. Everything is included in the rate, and you use it whenever sea conditions allow.

Can I go diving?

We have SNUBA equipment (surface-supplied assisted diving, no certification needed) and scuba equipment for up to 4 people, optional and subject to conditions and safety requirements.

Do I need experience or certification?

Not for snorkeling, Stand Up Paddle, kayaks or SNUBA: SNUBA is assisted diving supplied from the surface and does not require certification. Scuba is optional, for up to 4 people, and is subject to conditions and safety requirements set by the crew.

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