My trip to the San Blas Islands, Panama was planned last minute when the owner of my hostel in Panama City expressed the importance of visiting the islands. So I went, with the consideration of it being a day trip and a cheap travel opportunity.
The San Blas Islands consist of 378 tiny islands clustered close together in the Caribbean Sea. Panama’s indigenous tribe, called the Kuna, live on these islands and welcome tourists to stay and experience their culture. Each islands has white sand and palm trees and, of course, the ocean water is pure blue.
Me on one of the islands. (See the other two islands in the background?)
Forest of palm trees.
Since I was only there for a day the Kuna people cooked me breakfast and lunch. They had an assortment of tea and made pancakes, bacon and delicious homemade coconut rice!
My yummy breakfast made by the Kuna People
Just off the shore of Isla Perro there was a small sunken ship that tropical sea life now inhabits. The best part was I was able to to go snorkeling around it!
Also, the Kuna sold their homemade crafts. My favorite handicrafts were the molas, which are cloths with colorful stitching of designs and symbols.
My picture of the beautiful molas.
The Kuna people were welcoming and, fortunately shared a part of their unique culture with me. To have a once in a life time opportunity like this is why I love traveling.
Mariah's Sand Box 