Thursday, April 24, 2014

A Trip From Panama To Colombia By Boat

By Eloise Hewitt


A cruise between these two regions is with no doubt among the greatest world trips. The journey from Panama to Colombia by boat, which takes approximately two days, overshadows any trip by road or air. It is characterized by sailing around the magnificent white sand and isles bounded by swaying palm trees and incredible beaches full of white sand.

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.

The majority of cruisers sailing in Panama leave from San Blas islands, it can cost more but that does not mean that traveling time to Colombia will be is less . You need more time sailing through beautiful islands, no buses are used on this route. You will need other means of transport to reach the boat, but it is easily arranged by your travel agent. The captain arranges for a meeting a day before the departure to check the passports and other required documents for travel. A local hostel is booked for your night stay and departure the next day early in the 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.

Sometimes the captain need to get enough passengers before they live, so until that happens your trip is delayed. These problems happen and it is good to be informed and expect them on your trip.




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