An Amazing Trip From Panama To Colombia By Boat

By Eloise Hewitt


Where else in the world can one spend three days on a boat sailing around beautiful white sand and islands surrounded with palm trees and amazing sandy white beaches. Vessel rides are always fun and Sailing from Panama to Colombia by boat has become one of the great trips in the world . A two days watercraft trip can be fun than any other trip by air or road.

Meals vary depending on which watercraft you choose, some have a big lunch with small breakfast while others big breakfast and vice versa. On each trip you are offered three meals a day with most dishes being seafood with rice or pasta . All cruisers can accommodate Vegetarians, you may ask to bring some supplies because some items like alcohol and soft drinks you need to buy yourself.

The cruiser mates can also either make the trip fun or dreadful, getting watercraft mates who are fun, social and those you get along with can make up a wonderful trip. Captains also need to be well informed. They need to know the islands well so that they can give you the right direction.

Most of the trips take four to five days to sail from Panama to Colombia. Weather is always a major factor when it comes to sailing. The length of the entire trip can be prolonged if the weather is bad. When it rains you may have to stay for another day. With no wind during open sea sailing, it also takes longer to travel. Hostels have to be booked ahead of time to allow people to rest and enjoy the islands. If it happens to rain the captain will offer an additional day to your trip. To avoid inconveniences have a flexible schedule.

Though the engines are very noisy, they often make the craft to get warmer. To evade the awful trip of two days through the open water, some captains opt navigating through the border which takes time of about four or five days sailing through the whole islands and finishing in the town of Colombia, Sapzurro.

Most of the crafts navigating in the Panama come from San Blas Isles. Possibility of high charges does not translate to less travelling time to Colombia. Due to unavailability of buses on this route, more time will be spent sailing through these gorgeous islands. Travel agent can easily arrange for alternative transport means to the watercraft. On the eve of the journey, arrangements by the captain are made for a convention to confirm on passports and additional necessary travel documents. Indigenous hotel is reserved for the night and departure sets early the following morning.

Size, quality of services and the captain are among the factors that determine the cost of travel. It is well noting that a cheaper boat does not mean that the trip will be of a low standard but rather means the captain is the one with low costs.

The quality of vessels operating between Panama and Colombia can vary. The higher the quality of a cruiser the higher the cost of the trip, so if you get a cruiser sailing from Panama to Colombia and having all meals served at a favorable cost is a good deal.




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