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Pearl Islands Yacht Charter — Las Perlas by Private Yacht
The Pearl Islands (Archipiélago de las Perlas) lie 35 to 40 nautical miles south-east of Panama City, 90 minutes on a fast boat and up to three hours on a catamaran. A full-day private charter to Contadora, Saboga or Chapera runs 8 to 10 hours and starts around $2,200 with captain and crew; two-day and three-day itineraries sleep aboard.
Which Pearl Island to choose
Contadora
The developed island: beaches, a lunch stop and the airstrip. The full page is Contadora yacht charter.
Saboga and Chapera
Quiet sand and reef a short hop from Contadora, the snorkel stops on most Contadora days; prices for the crossing are on Panama yacht charter prices.
Mogo Mogo, Pacheca, Bartolomé and Viveros
Wild anchorages for the groups that want nobody else on the beach; each has its own guide in the Panama yacht tips.
How long it takes to reach the Pearl Islands
Ninety minutes on the fast yachts and centre consoles, two to three hours on the catamarans. The crossing is open Pacific, so the captain calls the day: a swell that makes the run uncomfortable turns the charter toward Taboga instead.
Pearl Islands charter prices
Fast yachts, 38 to 47 ft
From about $2,200 to $2,800 for eight to ten hours.
Catamarans, 41 to 59 ft
From about $2,400 to $3,740.
Overnight and multi-day
Quoted per itinerary; the two-day and three-day guides show how the nights run, and every boat with the range is on Panama yacht rentals.
Boats with the range for the Pearl Islands
Three to start with: the 65ft Ferretti Flybridge Yacht Rental in Panama for Luxury Island Cruises (65 ft, up to 13 guests), the 60ft Bertram "Miss Escondida" Yacht Charter Panama (60 ft, up to 13 guests) and the 38ft "Teikirisi" Contender Express Boat Rental Panama (38 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
Whale season and snorkel season
Humpback whales calve in the archipelago from July to October and the crossing often meets them. The clearest water is December to April.
The Contadora ferry alternative
When the group wants the island without the charter, the scheduled ferry listed on this site is $98 round trip per seat; it runs to Contadora’s pier on a timetable and goes nowhere else in the archipelago. For a shorter island day from the same marina, Taboga is an hour out.
Pearl Islands charter questions
How do you get to the Pearl Islands from Panama City?
By private yacht from Flamenco Marina, 90 minutes to three hours depending on the boat; by the scheduled ferry to Contadora; or by a short flight to Contadora’s airstrip.
How long is the boat ride to Contadora?
About 38 nautical miles: 90 minutes on a fast yacht, up to three hours on a catamaran.
When can you see whales in the Pearl Islands?
July to October, when the humpbacks are in the archipelago.
Can you stay overnight on the yacht?
Yes, on the catamarans and the larger yachts with cabins; two- and three-day itineraries are quoted.
Plan a Pearl Islands charter
Send the date, the group size and whether it is a day or an overnight, and the team picks the boats with the range. WhatsApp the Panama team on +507 202-1729 (USA line +1 754-325-3827), in English or Spanish.