Panama holiday; An expert guide to the San Blas ArchipelagoThe San Blas Archipelago is a group of over 365 small tropical islands located in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Panama. Only a little over 40 of the islands are inhabited. The inhabitants, the Kuna, have been resisting changes to their culture since the Spanish first arrived over 500 years ago. They have maintained their own economic system, language, customs and culture, with distinctive dress, legends, music and dance and thus have avoided traditional tourism development. A good example of maintaining their culture is their arts and crafts. The Kuna woman are very famous for making mola`s – a square cloth with intricate designs depicting daily life and rituals The San Blas offers two unbeatable attractions: an opportunity to visit the villages of the San Blas Indians to learn about the fascinating Kuna culture and the Caribbean islands of stunning beauty. These pristine islands are picture-perfect tropical islands covered with white sand and coconut trees... Island accommodations consist of simple, yet comfortable native style cabins with roofs and walls of thatched palm trees- "all natural" lodgings that blend in perfectly with the tropical scenery. Although only a 30 minute plane ride away from Panama City, a trip to the San Blas islands will transport you 20 centuries into the past. TO SEE AND DO IN SAN BLAS:
Snorkelling around one of the many islands in the archipelago, which contains superb reefs and a range of fish lifeSwimming to a deserted island and exploring a touch of paradise. The waters that surround these islands are a beautiful turquoise blue Visiting one of the Kuna Indian settlements and learning about their culture and way of life
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