Just a short distance from Panama City are the San Blas Islands, a place where you can take a trip back in time, a place once inhabited by the Kuna Indians.  The Archipelago consists of some 100 islets, sill unnamed, 113 islets with names, and 30 islands.  On the San Blas Islands, women were skirts and vibrantly colored blouses.  On the front and back of the blouse you would see the famous Molas, which is authentic Indian art.  In addition, the men and women commonly wear beaded ornaments on the ankles and wrist, again colorful and bold.  Other daily wear includes pectorals, chains, and gold nose rings.

When visiting the San Blas Islands, you have the opportunity of a lifetime by staying on an uninhabited island.  Other activities include a fishing trip, watching, or participating in traditional dances or rites, trying submarine or diving fishing, wading in crystalline waters, or lying on a hammock to enjoy the warm sun and gentle breezes.  This type of diversity is what makes the San Blas Islands such a great place to visit and spend quality time.

The beaches on this island are white and pristine.  In addition, the coastline borders the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Ocean.  There are beautiful lagoons, peaceful bays, and a number of islands that can be visited.  Because of such diversity and so many changes of scenery, you will certainly find a number of things suitable specific to you.  Some of the islands are quiet and tranquil with no other person around while other beaches are lined with people all soaking up the sun.  You will even find hidden beaches where the rainforest comes right up the sea.

The interesting thing about the beaches around the San Blas Islands is the varying color.  For example, some of the islands have pure, white sand while others have black sand, golden sand, and salt and pepper sand.  Even the color of the water changes from an inky blue to sapphire to turquoise.  Then you have the sunsets, which create their own display of color such as purple, pink, orange, red, and pearl gray.  Because of this, the San Blas Islands are a favorite destination. 

Throughout the area of the San Blas Islands are national marine parks where you can enjoy snorkeling and/or scuba diving.  However, the fishing is excellent.  For this reason, people come from near and far to enjoy the abundance and variety of fish.  Other things to do one or around the San Blas Islands includes surfing, diving, boating, and sea kayaking, a popular sport.

The San Blas Islands are one of the best-kept secrets!  Interestingly, explorers such as Francisco Pizarro, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, and even Christopher Columbus all found their way at one time or another to these islands.  That means in addition to the magnificent beaches, water, and sunsets, you can share in an important part of history where pirates and treasures were once commonplace.