kathy16 Posted December 17, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 17, 2012 My windstar cruise has a stop at the San Blas Islands. I am not sure what there is to do there. Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 17, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Some searching reveals a little: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1623569&highlight=san+blas+islands http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1599013&highlight=san+blas+islands Admittedly not a lot. Have you done any internet searching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 17, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Not lots to do except walk around and shop ... but still interesting. We did enjoy watch the locals in their "dug outs" and are glad we've had a port stop there. As we were leaving, the ship's band was playing "Little Island in the Sun" so think of San Blas Islands every time I hear that song. :) ~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard in Panama Posted December 17, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 17, 2012 San Blas are home to the Cuna or Kuna people, one of the 7 Indigenous groups still living in Panama that were here when Columbus arrived. Kuna Yala is an autonomous "comarca" of Panama, not like a reservation in the US where the government said Indigenous would live, but where the Indigenous said to the government, and in the case of the Kuna went to war with the government, "This is our land." The flag of Kuna Yala was around long before Hitler and the ****s. You will frequently see Kuna people in Panama City, the women wearing their bright colored clothing and beads around their forearms and legs. They are known for their hand sewn "molas" which can be incredible works of art. Each piece of fabric must be ripped, not cut, and then carefully worked into the pattern. When buying molas you want to turn the piece over and look at the quality of the hand stitching on the underside. Prices start around $20 but go up depending on the quality of the work and the size and complexity. Some of the larger pieces are museum-quality works of art. You have a unique and special opportunity that most visitors don't get . . . to actually visit San Blas! Enjoy! Regards, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoCoach03 Posted December 30, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 30, 2012 We landed in the San Blas Islands and toured with San Blas Tour and Snorkel, contact Gilberto Alemancia at gilbert04@yahoo.com. Gilbert took us to Dog Island to snorkel and Pelican Island to play in the water. We still had time to shop and he can recommend who to buy from and what price to pay. Tours cost $50 at the time. Give him a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 31, 2012 #6 Share Posted December 31, 2012 The day we anchored there it was very hot and humid. It is not a long tender ride to one of the islands. There are several of them and it is rotated as to which one you will visit. We enjoyed walking around the island and did pick up a couple of nice Molas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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