Visiting and feeding the monkeys was very cool and boating into the canal alongside large freighters was a memorable experience. But in the end we ran out of time and did not get enough 'sloth time' for our liking. We spent time there looking at orchids, butterflies and frogs first and then finally visited the sloths. But then it was time to leave too soon. Just how the schedule went with the Sanctuary, I guess. Our guide Oscar was great...friendly, funny, and knowledgeable.

First off, public transportation in Barbados were very efficient and will get you exactly where you want to go, the yellow buses which they call vans are privately owned and the price is still the same at a low cost of $3.50 Bajan, which is equivalent to just about $2.00us. There are also the ZR buses which are white and charge the same price of $3.50 Bajan a trip per person, they are called ZR's because their license plate numbers start with ZR. The views were exquisite in and around Bridgetown where i stayed very close to,in the pine lands. i walked around alot in bridge town and enjoyed the views of the lagoon, yachts, the infrastructure of beautiful buildings an nice roads. there were many places to eat, such as the very popular Chefette, KFC, burger king, subway and many more small restaurants and bakeries to choose from. the beaches are a must sea for their beautiful white sand, i went to Carlise Bay, Where you will find browns beach ,close to Savy on the beach; a very popular beach bar, where you can rent out beach chairs and umbrellas and book jet ski rides, and ofcourse, get all your refreshing drinks. Higher up from browns beach you have pebbles beach, another lovely white sand beach, with warm water and shallow swimming areas. The banks are efficient and you could get your foreign currency changed to Bajan, as long as you carry your passport with you or two other forms of id such as driver;s license and social security card. My experience was great, and if you are searching for a two bedroom self service family style home i recommend 'Shalom EastWest guest house located on the EastWest boulevard, sherwood lane in the PineLands of St.Michael. I hope You enjoy your trip as much as i did and that you get to explore even more of the island..Have a good one.

Amazing! Love the people I ended up with, had a great time. Both tour guides were great! (The driver, Adrian and then the Guna Yala guide). The beaches, Caribbean Sea is beautiful! 100% would do it again 🫶🏽😁

Had a great time. To get to the islands takes a while and it’s rough terrain but the staff is great and once there, heaven!!

What an amazing day! Definitely not for those who can't walk a couple miles or follow trails with inclines. Definitely wear shoes with a good grip that you dont mind getting filthy. Wear swimwear under a tank and shorts as you will walk through small streams that may be calf high depending on the rain. Wear bug repellant and sunscreen. Learning about the Embera people and eating freshly caught and fried tilapia was the highlight of the trip. They have handmade trinkets for sale too. Definitely a great way to spend the day

Great tour with great driver, company and boat service. Hotel pick up was seamless. It is worth it to wake up early and enjoy the islands for the day with locals and other travelers. San Blas is beautiful!

Wonderful experience from drive with sitings of toucans and orchids to miraculous beaches and meal. Coco Loco rules! Ask them to peel it when you're done with drink, sweet meat.

We had an action packed day with our guide Ali. Turned out we were the only 2 people so it was like a private tour. We started with Monkey Island but to get there, the small motorboat takes you into the Panama Canal with very large boats. We saw three different kinds of monkeys and a crocodile. Then we went to the Embera Village in wooden canoes. We had a tour, met with the leader, had lunch and a dance and back to our hotel by 3:30. A full day! Ali, our guide, was the real highlight all day. He stopped at a supermarket for us, found the clean bathrooms and was so friendly we felt like we’d known him for years.

Absolutely, a beautiful place!!! We got to see so much of the islands within a day. The sun was out so it just made the experience even better. Lunch and snack included with our trip and all the guides were very nice. Adrian, our driver was knowledgeable about the Island and Panamá city. The road it’s a little bumpy but I would definitely recommend it to anyone to visit San Blas.

Daniel was an incredible guide. My wife and I enjoyed this trip so much! Loved riding in the Panamá Canal & seeing a few large ships. The amount of wildlife we saw far exceeded our expectations. Toucans, 3 different types of monkeys, a sloth in the wild, & even a crocodile were the highlights! Feeding the monkeys was so much fun. Poison frogs were really cool. Going to the Sloth Sanctuary & seeing them up close was amazing. We so recommend that you take this excursion during your time in Panamá - totally 100% worth it!!

Great day trip to the Guna Yala archipelago! Very well organized, and on time. The driver was prompt and courteous. The guide, boat captain, and assistants were exceptional. The food was as expected. Yadiel tours was in charge of our trip. Two thumbs up!

Our tour was fantastic. Daniel was our tour guide, and he was amazing! The boat tour was the best! We saw about 20 different animals from the boat and Daniel told us about all of them. The monkeys coming on to the boat was a highlight. We saw 3 different types of monkeys. Saw frogs, butterflies, frogs and 2 sloths in the sanctuary. The guide at the sanctuary was so friendly and gave us lots of information.

Great adventure. Beautiful islands, sand, palm trees, and crystal clear water. The snorkeling was very good, with big beautiful fan corals and schools of vivid blue fish at the first island out at the reef edge. Magical. No bugs while we were there. The roads and facilities were rustic as advertised. The traffic was crazy, so we were glad we did not drive ourselves. The lunch was bigger and better than expected, very filling. One thing that would make it better would be to provide swim fins to those who want them to go deeper, and the tidal currents were pretty strong to swim against at times without them. But overall the tour was a high point of our trip!

Fantastic time exploring Lake Gatun and Gamboa Reserve. Ali, our guide, was awesome! He shared so much about every location we visited and made sure we saw lots of wildlife (capybara, crocodiles, coyotes, bats, monkeys, tree frogs, sloths). We have great photos from the trip and made memories we will never forget!

Amazing Trip!!! Where do I start? This has been by far the best experience during our Panama vacation. San Blas is absolute paradise! We booked a couple of tours with Tao Travel and both tours were planned and executed to perfection. Drivers showed up on time, very professional and polite. The Kunas on our island were very kind and gave us more background about their culture and traditions. We were told that the Kunas are somewhat reserved, which is true. So we approached them and curiously asked them questions, which were responded with affection and friendly conversations. We do speak some Spanish, which definitely helps. The room was clean and very basic as advertised. We didn't mind the rough accommodations since we spent most of our time outside swimming, snorkeling and kayaking. We can't wait to come back here soon and visit our new Kuna friends again.