Taboga Island Yacht Charter — Panama’s Island of Flowers by Private Boat

Getting to Taboga by yacht vs the ferry

The ferry runs on a timetable to the public pier and you walk from there. A private yacht anchors off the coves, leaves when you want, carries your food and music, and takes the long way home past the skyline. The ferry is the cheaper ticket; the yacht is the day.

What a Taboga yacht day looks like

Depart Amador, 9 to 10 am

Out past Flamenco and the anchored ships, 45 to 60 minutes across.

Anchor in the coves

Playa Restinga or the north coves for a swim, paddleboards and the floating mat.

Lunch

Ashore in the village or on board from the cooler or the catering you added.

Taboguilla and the sunset return

A pass by the small island, then home with the skyline going gold.

Taboga charter prices by boat size

36 to 41 ft

From about $1,400 to $2,000 for eight hours.

45 to 50 ft

From about $1,650 to $2,200.

Catamarans and 55 ft and up

From about $2,400. Fuel is modest on this route compared with the Pearl Islands; the whole list is on Panama yacht rentals.

Who Taboga suits

Birthdays, families with children, couples and first visits. Groups that want more beach and clearer water go on to Contadora.