50ft Violeta Yacht Charter PanamaFrom$1,354· Panama Bay · 3 hours
Contadora Island Yacht Charter from Panama City
Contadora is the Pearl Islands’ main island, 38 nautical miles from Panama City and the destination most Las Perlas charters run to. A private 8 to 10 hour yacht day with beach stops at Playa Larga or Playa Cacique, a snorkel at Saboga and lunch on the island starts around $2,200.
Contadora or Saboga
Contadora has the restaurants, the resort beaches and the airstrip; Saboga next door has the quieter sand and the reef. Most charters do both: the beach day on Contadora and the snorkel stop at Saboga. The wider archipelago is on Pearl Islands yacht charter.
A Contadora day, hour by hour
8 am
Board at Flamenco Marina; the crossing takes 90 minutes on a fast yacht.
10 am
Anchor off Playa Larga or Playa Cacique; swim, paddleboard, snorkel.
Lunch
On the island or on board.
3 pm
Saboga for the reef, then the run home.
5 to 6 pm
Back at Amador with the skyline lit.
Contadora charter prices by boat
Fast yachts, 38 to 47 ft
From about $2,200 to $2,800 for eight to ten hours.
Catamarans
From about $2,400, slower across but steadier at anchor; every boat with the range is on Panama yacht rentals.
Fuel, and why Contadora costs more than Taboga
Taboga is 12 nautical miles; Contadora is 38. The boat price is the same, the fuel is three times the distance, and that is the difference on the invoice.
Boats for Contadora
Three to start with: the 59ft Catamaran Rental Panama (59 ft, up to 13 guests), the 48ft Roger Cape Catamaran Rental Panama (48 ft, up to 13 guests) and the 60ft Bertram "Mi Chiquita" Sportfishing Yacht Charter Panama (60 ft, up to 13 guests).
28 yachts in Panama
All 28 yachts on this page, by name
- 50ft Violeta Yacht Charter Panama · 50 ft
- 45ft Todomar "Isinglass 2" Yacht Charter Panama Boat Rental Panama · 45 ft
- 45ft Todomar "Isinglass" Yacht Charter Panama Boat Rental Panama · 45 ft
- 45ft Todomar "Isinglass I" Yacht Charter Panama Boat Rental Panama · 45 ft
- 38ft Billy Knowles "Marlinator" Sportfishing Charter Panama · 38 ft
- 47ft Sea Ray Yacht Charter Panama · 47 ft
- 50ft Cruiser Yacht Rental Panama · 50 ft
- 38ft Rampage Yacht Charter Panama · 38 ft
- 40ft "Mandilus" Riviera Yacht Charter Panama · 40 ft
- 46ft Cruiser Yacht "Moutai" Charter Panama · 46 ft
- 38ft "Teikirisi" Contender Express Boat Rental Panama · 38 ft
- 65ft Ferretti Flybridge Yacht Rental in Panama for Luxury Island Cruises · 65 ft
- 65ft Ferretti "Happy Hour" Yacht Charter Panama · 65 ft
- 59ft Catamaran Rental Panama · 59 ft
- 41ft CAT Catamaran Rental Panama · 41 ft
- 48ft Roger Cape Catamaran Rental Panama · 48 ft
- 90ft Broward Mega Yacht Charter Panama · 90 ft
- 56ft Fontaine Pajot Catamaran Rental Panama · 56 ft
- 55ft Hatteras Sport Yacht Rental Panama · 55 ft
- 60ft Bertram "Miss Escondida" Yacht Charter Panama · 60 ft
- 47ft Power Cat Yacht Rental Panama · 47 ft
- 60ft Bertram "Mi Chiquita" Sportfishing Yacht Charter Panama · 60 ft
- 44ft Lagoon Catamaran Charter Panama · 44 ft
- 54ft Catamaran Rental Panama · 54 ft
- 38ft Contender Express "Teikirisi" Yacht Charter Panama · 38 ft
- 46ft Fountaine Pajot Catamaran Panama · 46 ft
- 60ft Riviera "Big Daddy" Yacht Charter Panama · 60 ft
- 75ft Sixty Plus Trawler Yacht Charter Panama · 75 ft
Contadora charter questions
How far is Contadora from Panama City?
About 38 nautical miles: 90 minutes on a fast yacht, two to three hours on a catamaran.
Is there a ferry to Contadora?
Yes, $98 round trip per seat on the scheduled ferry listed on this site. The yacht leaves when you want and anchors at the beaches.
Can we stay overnight on Contadora?
Yes, on the island’s hotels or aboard a yacht with cabins; two-day charters are quoted.
What is the best boat for Contadora?
A fast yacht of 38 ft and up for a long day with short crossings; a catamaran for a steadier, slower day with more deck.
Book a Contadora day
Send the date and group size; the team suggests the boats that make the crossing in 90 minutes. WhatsApp the Panama team on +507 202-1729 (USA line +1 754-325-3827), in English or Spanish.