San Blas Hotels
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Where to stay in the San Blas Islands
The lure of the tropical islands of San Blas brings many of visitors from around the world each year. The islands have a range of San Blas hotels options available for all of those visitors. From home stays with a Kuna family to simple, rustic hotels to somewhat more costly luxury hotels, there is a choice, if you wants to visit these beautiful islands.
The Coral Lodge is a good pick if you are searching for luxury San Blas hotels. Located near the Comarca de Kuna Yala , this hotel, with its little cabanas build over the water, is popular with tourists to the San Blas islands. You will be staying surrounded by the rainforest as a backdrop, and pristine white sand beaches. You will be able to watch the sea, with amazing views of the sunrise and sunset from your private balcony of your cabana. The rooms are air conditioned and are very tastefully decorated in rattan and teak furniture. Fresh seafood Latin, Kuna and Caribbean food is on the menu, served at the Coral Lodge restaurant.
The Dad Ibe Island Lodge is another popular San Blas hotel, consisting of a few basic authentic cabins with private balconies and hammocks on the beach where you can enjoy the gorgeous views of the surrounding sea. You are surrounded by quiet deserted beaches, and coconut trees. Each room has a shower and toilette. Three meals with lots of seafood and fruit per day are included in the price. It’s not luxury accommodation, basic, but worth the price. The Kuna who own the Dad Ibe Island Lodge are very helpful, friendly and provide good service.
Another popular San Blas Hotel would be the Kuna Niskua Lodge. It’s actually a hostel five minutes from El Porvenir airport in the Wichub-Wala island. There is no beach here but they will take you to other islands close by where you can enjoy the beach, snorkel, diving etc. Accommodation is basic and comfortable, consisting of 10 bungalows rooms most having a private bathroom. There are hammocks for you to relax in. Electricity is solar panel generated and available only after 6:00 during the evenings. The Kuna Niskua Lodge offers friendly service and is clean and very reasonably priced for budget travel to the San Blas Islands. You will have lots of opportunity to meet the Kuna Indians here and explore the neighboring islands.
The San Blas hotels on the Islands range in price from budget to luxury accommodations but you are not going to find world wide chain hotels here. The hotels in San Blas are owned by the Kuna people and are all prime examples of eco-tourism at its best. Don’t expect 5 star luxury hotels here because you won’t find it. Travelling to the San Blas Islands is an escape to pristine beaches, great fresh seafood, relaxation and various activities such as fishing, snorkeling, diving and swimming. You can also go on a tour of a Kuna village, or your hotel owner will provide you with a boat or boat ride to see the other nearby islands. The San Blas Islands are paradise vacation, a romantic getaway, a family adventure vacation. You won’t find a Best Western in Paradise.
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