El Porvenir island

El Porvenir is the main island of San Blas archipelago in Panama. There are hotels and even regional airport. Despite the nice beach, for most tourists El Porvenir is only the entry point to the islands of San Blas. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 9.558555, -78.948785

See also: San Blas islands

Hotels [edit]

In the island of El Porvenir, typical hotels rooms' rates are about $400 per night. However, cheaper options are also available. In many cases, this price includes fullboard meal plan and trips to the neighboring islands.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Panama City international airport (PTY). Next fly to the island of El Porvenir. There are also many boat trip options from the mainland to San Blas.

It is very popular to take boat tour hopping around San Blas islands departing from the Colombian Cartagena. It is better to choose large boat with many good user's reviews.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a holiday in the San Blas Islands of Panama is a dry season from late December to April.

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