ISLA COIBA

Reservation and Pricing information

To check availability or reserve your Coiba Catamaran Cruise Vacation or if you have questions,  email or call our expert Customer Services team. 

info@bocasdelmar.com  or (507) (the country code for Panama) then 6395 8757. We are generally available 9am-5pm Eastern time or please leave a message.

We guarantee the best available prices by reserving direct so do get in touch.

We made it flexible and with extra value. Choose to embark in Santa Catalina (closest point) or Boca Chica (option to visit Islas Secas as well and David airport transfer)

Boarding time from Santa Catalina (Veraguas province): 2pm. Disembark by 11am on day of return. Easy pick up point in Santa Catalina. One hour journey to Isla Coiba Park.

In Santa Catalina: We can arrange accommodations for you in Santa Catalina and provide transportation information from Panama City or elsewhere.

Boarding time from Boca Chica (Chiriqui province): 9am. Disembark by 5pm on day of return. From private dock of Hotel Bocas del Mar to begin your Gulf of Chiriqui and Coiba cruise.

In Boca Chica: We can arrange accommodations for you at our Hotel Bocas del Mar and transfer from David International Airport (for regional flight to Panama City).

Reach out to our reservations team for full planning assistance. See also Additional Information on this page.

Prices in US$. We accept Visa, MasterCard or bank transfer. We do not accept Amex.

NEW FOR 2025 – Introductory rates

CHOOSE TRAVEL EITHER 1) WITH CHEF & MEALS INCLUDED OR 2) WITHOUT CHEF – BRING YOUR OWN FOOD . All trips include captain/skipper.

1. PRICES WITH CHEF/CATERING – Boca Chica departures**

All inclusive $US prices. Excl 7% taxes. See note on fuel below.

*Trips including Coiba require min. 2 nights on board.

** Santa Catalina pick up (instead of Boca Chica) add $400

This all-inclusive price includes:

• Professional captain services
• Three delicious meals a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner with wine or beer, including BBQ on on-board BBQ. We suggest menus and work with you to suit dietary requirements and food preferences.
• National alcoholic (beer and rum) drinks (regular, reasonable amounts, considering space restrictions on board a catamaran)
• Own drinks and snacks can also be brought on board
• Use of up to three kayaks (prebook before departure for loading) and snorkeling equipment all included
• Any National Park entry fees
• The customer service and customized attention from the Hotel Bocas del Mar team, voted best hotel in Panama 2024 (TripAdvisor)
• Daily cleaning of common areas. Sheet change in cabins every three days.
• Courtesy return transfer from David or Boquete for catamaran stays of two nights or more (if boarding in Boca Chica)
• Prices not available for Christmas (departures 22 December to 2 January; add 20%) or other Public Holiday periods (departures across Carnival, Easter or Fiestas Patrias; add 10%)
• Prices in US$ excl. tax at 7% and optional tips.

Fuel is not included. This is charged at market rate at end of trip according to route taken and a deposit taken in advance or held on a card.

If you wish to include fuel at a fixed, closed price, add $300 per day (not per night) to the quote. For example, 3 nights, 4 days, add $1200. And you will be offered an itinerary with the main destinations predefined. Please confirm this fuel supplement with us when reserving as we reserve the right to modify this daily fuel price in the event of extreme market changes.

2. PRICES WITHOUT CHEF (PREPARE YOUR OWN FOOD) – Boca Chica departures**

*Trips including Coiba require min. 2 nights on board.

** Santa Catalina pick up (instead of Boca Chica) add $400

If self-catering (bringing your own food) please remember to budget for the captain’s food.

Fuel: As is usual on these types of charters, fuel is charged extra at the end of your voyage at market rate as per your routes chosen. Consumption is up to around 60 liters (16 USg) average per hour and a typical day has total 2 to 3 hours motoring on average. Ask us for a fuel quote for your chosen trip length. 

Local sales tax is added to invoices at 7%.

Payment and cancellation conditions (these apply to the Catamaran Vacations only. Hotel rates and conditions are different; see website)

A $2,000 damage deposit is taken at time of check in or authorized on one of your cards (Visa or MasterCard).

The Catamaran operates every month of the year, except October. At Christmas and New Years’ a minimum reservation of two nights may be required.

50% of the Catamaran reservation cost is required at time of confirmed reservation, (although we are happy to hold an option for you at no charge for a few days while you confirm). (If you cancel up to 2 months before arrival,  50% of the first payment is refundable and the other 50% can be used as a credit for a future stay on the boat or in the hotel). Full balance required 45 days before arrival. No deposit refunds can be made for peak Christmas/New Years season, although a credit can be considered. We recommend all guests take out travel vacation insurance to cover their payments.

See also the Additional Useful Information tab on this page for background information and further conditions.

Relax on your vacation…we’ve made it as easy as possible for you to get here, get on board and enjoy with your loved ones.

Your catamaran rental comes with the service guarantee and extra peace of mind of Panama’s leading boutique hotel business, Bocas del Mar.

The skipper services of the captain are always required.

Bedding and all towels are included for overnights, and guests carry out their own housekeeping. Final cleaning is included in the price.

Smoking is not permitted inside or close to indoor or covered areas. We regret pets are not permitted.

We make it easy for organizing food & beverages:

You can bring and prepare your own food or have all your meals prepared by an onboard cook.

If we are preparing food for you, we will plan menus in advance to suit your preferences and diateray requirements.

If you are bringing and preparing your own food, islands we visit are beautiful and uninhabited, so all supplies are loaded on departure. There is good storage space, a big fridge/freezer and water maker. We will assist and guide you at all stages.

Snorkel equipment is included.  Up to three kayaks can be added at a small extra charge. Ask us.

Getting here.

Choose to embark in Santa Catalina (closest point to Isla Coiba) or Boca Chica (option to visit Islas Secas as well and David airport transfer)

Option 1: Boarding at Santa Catalina or from a seaplane.

Our guests choose boarding the yacht at Santa Catalina as it is the closest point to the Coiba national park, about an hour’s sail away. Santa Catalina is a small fishing village known for its surfing and laidback feel. Guests boarding in Santa Catalina to sail Coiba with us drive from Panama City (about five hours)*. This also gives you road tourism options on the Veraguas Peninsua before or after you Coiba yacht charter. We can arrange accommodations options for you to choose from in Santa Catalina before or after your Cobia cruise.

Boarding time from Santa Catalina (Veraguas province): 2pm. Disembark by 11am on day of return. Easy pick up point in Santa Catalina. One hour journey to Isla Coiba Park.

(*Some guests choose to arrive in private seaplane at Coiba from Panama City rather than car. We can put you in touch with plane operators.)

Option 2: Boarding at Boca Chica:

Guests choose to board at Boca Chica if they are flying into David airport (45 minute flights from Panama City) or visiting Chiriqui province (including the famous coffee-growing highlands around Boquete). Boca Chica is the home port of the catamaran and accommodations can be arranged at our award-winning boutque hotel, Bocas del Mar. The journey to Coiba from here is around three to four hours, however you can add in a visit to stunning Islas Secas which is half way (known as mini Coiba), so you have a more diverse cruise.

In Boca Chica,  the transfer from David regional airport (DAV) – 50 minutes from Boca Chica – is smooth; we can offer transportation or arrange taxis and there are also car rental operators. David airport connects with frequent short flights to Panama City’s Tocumen (PTY) for international flights or Albrook (PAC). We include courtesy transportation from David airport for all Coiba yacht cruises if you group is arriving and departing on the same flight. You can see the location of the hotel and its dock here

Boarding time from Boca Chica (Chiriqui province): 9am. Disembark by 5pm on day of return. From private dock of Hotel Bocas del Mar to begin your Gulf of Chiriqui and Coiba cruise.

IN SUMMARY: Choose to board in Santa Catalina (shortest crossing to Isla Coiba, more road driving from Panama City) or Boca Chica (airport connections from Panama City and less road travel and more time on the yacht). Reach out to our reservations team for full planning assistance.

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