(Boat Tours Departing Panama City to Pearl Islands, Panama)
Ready to take a break from your history lesson and get back to your relaxing vacation? Taboga Island, or the “Island of Flowers” and the archipelago of islands that make up the Pearl Islands are a true Panamanian gem. An excursion to Panama's Islas Perlas is the perfect reminder that you are on your tropical holiday. Best of all, the islands are just a hop, skip and jump way from the metropolis of Panama City. You can even escape for just one day on one of our Pearl Island getaways or Taboga Island Beach Breaks thanks to the help of the newly emerging high speed ferries.
Probably the most well-known island is Contadora Island, or Isla Contadora. Once used by Spain to count their riches collected from the Americas before sailing on to Spain, Contadora Island is ironically now home to some of the wealthiest Panamanians. Contadora is also the only Pearl Island that has its own airport. If you decide to stay at one of the island resorts, Isla Contadora is also a great jumping point for great whale watching and snorkeling tours in the Pearl Islands.
Of course, if you are a real fan of the “Survivor” Reality TV shows, then Mogo Mogo is the most recognized island for you! Now, if you want to get the most out of your trip to the Pearl Islands and a chance to see Mogo Mogo for yourself, a private boat charter is your best bet. You can island hop your way through the Pearl Islands aboard the 27' Proline. This fast little boat can hold up to 9 people, has a BBQ on board, and can get you to the islands and back in just 8 hours. For those that really want to take their time exploring the Pearl Islands in style, we even offer overnight trips aboard a spacious 56' Fountain Pagot catamaran.
As whale watching in Panama has been growing in popularity over the past few years, so has access to the Pearl Islands from Panama City. However, day tours from Panama City to the Pearl Islands will take you to some of the lesser known islands. One of the most popular one day tours to the Pearl Islands is the Sunday Funday tour. This boat tour takes you to Isla Chapera for a BBQ and some fun in the sun on the pristine beaches. One of the most popular whale watching tours takes you on a fast ferry to another lesser known island in the Islas Perlas, Isla Bolaños.
Not technically part of the Pearl Islands, Taboga Island stands alone in the Gulf of Panama, but now it is just a short trip from the city on a super-fast ferry. Literally within 30 minutes of leaving the Amador Causeway, you can view the fantastic Panama City skyline while sipping cocktails in the sunshine from the pristine beach on our Taboga Island Beach Break. Watersports, snorkeling, fishing, nature hikes and visiting the small town hosting a small population of only 800 people are all very popular activities on this island full of pirate folklore. When the tide is right, you can even wander out to Moro Island or visit a pirate grave site!
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Whether sailing the archipelago, taking a fast ferry to Taboga, whale watching in Contadora or snorkeling the rocky outcrops; visiting Taboga Island or the Pearl Islands in the Gulf of Panama are not to be missed on your Panama vacation.
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