Panama Master Thread

[myb821]

Took a flight but yes.

How much was the flight? and why fly and not ferry?

[yuneeq]

How much was the flight? and why fly and not ferry?

Faster and more fun. Took the ferry back. Not sure if flight still exists but it was $50 back then. Search this thread for discussion.

[myb821]

Faster and more fun. Took the ferry back. Not sure if flight still exists but it was $50 back then. Search this thread for discussion.

just looked dont think it exists anymore

[shmulys15]

Do the supermarkets sell ready made options (salads, sandwiches etc)?? I noticed in the wiki that there are 2 supermarkets, is one better than the other?

[Aps]

Do the supermarkets sell ready made options (salads, sandwiches etc)?? I noticed in the wiki that there are 2 supermarkets, is one better than the other?

I didnt see anything ready packaged like in america.
Super kosher is the newer nicer grocery. They have some fleishig takeout food behind the counter. And they have another counter we you can order sandwiches.
I got some sushi in Delik. They also have a place there to order food- it was like a store in the grocery

[Aps]

I've never added anything to the Master list - just tried but wasn't posting correctly.  Anyone can do it or can tell me how to do it?

I asked someone to post it for you and they did

[Aps]

I did it without any guides and had lots of fun. Just get to the Pearl islands and hire any of the boats at the shore. Didn’t pay a lot and was shown everything.

Which Island did you get a boat from- contodora or saboga? Because when I got dropped off at Contadora by the dock I didnt see any other boats waiting around- are there other docks for the smaller boats?

[yungermanchik]

I've never added anything to the Master list - just tried but wasn't posting correctly.  Anyone can do it or can tell me how to do it?

I did this one for you, but for the future:
1) click edit
2) find the line/paragraph with the location
3) add to the end of the line

Code: [Select]

, [url=the link to your TR topic]PBaruch[/url]

[PBaruch]

Thanks

[Aps]

Hi. The moment you have all been waiting for...
I wrote up a TR from my trip 2 weeks ago.
Enjoy!

https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=130306.0

[Aps]

I did this one for you, but for the future:
1) click edit
2) find the line/paragraph with the location
3) add to the end of the line

Code: [Select]

, [url=the link to your TR topic]PBaruch[/url]

I dont really understand these instructions, lol- do you mind to add mine to the Wiki?

[yungermanchik]

lol- do you mind to add mine to the Wiki?

Done

[yungermanchik]

I did this one for you, but for the future:
1) click edit
2) find the line/paragraph with the location
3) add to the end of the line

Code: [Select]

, [url=the link to your TR topic]PBaruch[/url]

I dont really understand these instructions,

This may help step 2 is orange and 3 is yellow:

[Aps]

Done

Thank you.

This may help step 2 is orange and 3 is yellow:

I understand now.

[shmulys15]

IMO San Blas.

After our trip, we have to agree! Thanks for the recommendation!

[Ralphie]

After our trip, we have to agree! Thanks for the recommendation!

IMO San Blas.

Did either of you try Pearl Islands to compare to?

[shmulys15]

Did either of you try Pearl Islands to compare to?

We didn't go to Pearl Islands to compare. San Blas is a unique experience, Pearl Islands seems like something you can find elsewhere. It is quite a trip to get there, 2 and half hours, and half of it on a crazy bumpy road. As well - we paid extra to get a private boat and had a tour guide come with us, that gave us a private experience. The regular tours - take you to 2 Islands and the natural pool and I think serve lunch (which isn't kosher). Since we did private - we went first to the natural pool and it was empty, then they took us to the 2 Islands, one we stayed a few minutes the 2nd one you go snorkeling by the sunken boat - an interesting experience, especially if you don't usually do it. Then when the island got busier we headed to another Island which was completely empty (you have to pay an extra 3 dollars per person for every extra island). The entry tax includes 2 main Islands. It's just a very unique experience - we left 6:30AM and came back 6:30 PM, so it may not be for everyone, but there is something that is unique about it.
We used Travelling Souls Panama - very easy to deal with and we highly recommend using them for a San Blas trip if you need the private experience (can leave a bit later than than the other tours, which was important for me that I can daven before going, and to have the ability to go a different Island if the main 2 get busy).

[Ralphie]

We didn't go to Pearl Islands to compare. San Blas is a unique experience, Pearl Islands seems like something you can find elsewhere. It is quite a trip to get there, 2 and half hours, and half of it on a crazy bumpy road. As well - we paid extra to get a private boat and had a tour guide come with us, that gave us a private experience. The regular tours - take you to 2 Islands and the natural pool and I think serve lunch (which isn't kosher). Since we did private - we went first to the natural pool and it was empty, then they took us to the 2 Islands, one we stayed a few minutes the 2nd one you go snorkeling by the sunken boat - an interesting experience, especially if you don't usually do it. Then when the island got busier we headed to another Island which was completely empty (you have to pay an extra 3 dollars per person for every extra island). The entry tax includes 2 main Islands. It's just a very unique experience - we left 6:30AM and came back 6:30 PM, so it may not be for everyone, but there is something that is unique about it.
We used Travelling Souls Panama - very easy to deal with and we highly recommend using them for a San Blas trip if you need the private experience (can leave a bit later than than the other tours, which was important for me that I can daven before going, and to have the ability to go a different Island if the main 2 get busy).

If you don’t mind me asking you, how much did they charge you?

[shmulys15]

If you don’t mind me asking you, how much did they charge you?

It was about double the public tour (which I think is about170), was curious if you can book directly with Guna Yalla for cheaper. PM if you want more specific

[myi]

Any fast food restaurants open still? Or grocery?
11pm here