Question 1

What should I bring on board?

Accepted Answer

Beach towel or pareo Sun Cream Hat/ Cap Mosquito repellent Closed beach shoes Long sleeves t-shirt (lycra) Sea sick tablets (for your information, the sea is really calm in the archipel) Small water proof sac (advised for those who want to bring the camera to the beach) Enough change if you want to buy any suvenirs (the locals hardly ever have change) Ideally, for this kind of vacation is better to travel with a soft suitcase to make it easier to fit it in the room on the boat Travel light, here you can dress with anything…. Don`t forget your camera, and most importantly bring your smile and good mood!

Question 2

What is included?

Accepted Answer

All meals taken aboard (catch of the day, meat, fresh fruits and vegetables). A selection of drinks in reasonable consumption. If you have any specific wishes for beverages please let us know in advance. Fuel, gasoline, water tank supply. Dinghy with its outboard engine. Depending on the boat you choose, Twin seats kayak, Paddle boards, Snorkeling gear (always better to bring your own if you have it) Spear fishing equipment may be available Sheets and shower towels. General cleaning of the boat after the charter.

Question 3

What is not Included?

Accepted Answer

Personal expenses Tips Personal travel insurance and third part liability insurance. Expenses incurred while not on-board the boat: For example: air and land. Transportation to the boat, local taxes, local visits, community fees, additional excursions, meals in local restaurants, etc.

Question 4

What about insurance on board?

Accepted Answer

It is obligatory that all members of your party have comprehensive travel insurance. By signing the charter contract you confirm that all members of your party are covered by private travel insurance. In all scenarios, Sailing trip paradise cannot be held responsible for any event occurring during the transfers to/from the vessel.

Question 5

Do I need a visa to travel to Panama?

Accepted Answer

A 6 months validity passport is enough for most countries.

Question 6

Do I need vaccinations in Panama?

Accepted Answer

You might need a yellow fever vaccination before entering the country, but this depends on the country you’re traveling from. The best is to check with your local health organization.

Question 7

How can I get money in Panama?

Accepted Answer

In Panama city you will find various ATM’s where you can withdraw cash with your card. Panama is a dollar economy and uses the US dollar. You cannot get money in the San Blas, so don’t forget to bring some cash to pay the transfer from your hotel to the boat and also if you want to buy souvenirs!

Question 8

When is the best time/period to visit Panama?

Accepted Answer

Panama has two seasons. The summer season lasts from mid-December to may and the green season from May to December. When to go depends on what you want. In the summer it’s usually dryer and sunnier. There’s also more wind because of the continuous North East trade winds, which makes it a perfect season for sailing, windsurfing, etc. In the green season the weather can be hot and steamy. There’s more rain but it tends to come in sudden short downpours that freshen the air and are followed by sunshine. There’s no continuous wind, which makes it a perfect season for snorkeling because there is little movement and current in the water. Panama lies very close to the equator and enjoys a tropical climate. Temperatures vary between 25-30 º C (80-90 Fahrenheit). Humidity is very high.

Question 9

What information do we collect?

Accepted Answer

We collect information from you when you make a contact us, inquire about, or make a booking. When contact us, inquire about, or make a booking on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name and e-mail address. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.

Question 10

What do we use your information for?

Accepted Answer

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways: -To email you about the information you inquire. -To create a booking you request. Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.

Question 11

How do we protect your information?

Accepted Answer

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order or enter, submit, or access your personal information. We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our Payment gateway providers database only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc.) will not be stored on our servers.

Question 12

Do we use cookies?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

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We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

Question 14

Your Consent

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Question 15

Changes to our Privacy Policy

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Question 16

Contacting Us

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