Panama Yacht Charters
Panama is a stable, democratic, independent Republic and the U.S. dollar has been legal tender since 1904. All major credit cards are accepted and there are numerous ATMs all over the country. Panama IS the world's 5th largest International banking center. A valid passport is sufficient and a 90-day tourist card is obtained through your airline.
The Int'l Airport of Panama, Tocumen, has direct flights from the major cities of North and South America. Miami is only 2 hours away. European flights transit through the U.S.
Established in 1938 as an autonomous Indian territory, the land and marine park of Kuna Yala offer both land and sea treasures. On the mainland, the “ cordillera de las San Blas “ mountain range rises above this gorgeous unexploited, unspoiled and relatively unknown paradise.
Today's Kuna Indians inhabit the islands in the same way their ancestors did - trading coconuts and fishing for crabs, lobsters and snappers aboard their graceful hand carved wooden canoes called "Cayucos,” complete with patchwork sails.
Most of the communities speak only the ancient Indian language and the women still wear the traditional colorful dresses in orange and yellow, highlighted with the world famous “mola” rainbow colored patterns emblazoned with fish, birds, jungle animals or geometric designs. Their calves and arms are tightly bound with lengths of beads known as “Uinni” and they wear a golden ring through the tip of their nose.
