Full day Private Tour to Taboga Island departing from Panama City
Overview
This tour is a fun, fully customizable boat adventure discovering the beautiful Taboga island and its surroundings (at eight nautical miles from the City). It departs directly from Panama City.
Several picturesque islets surround Taboga with dense vegetation and a fantastic waterfall that crashes directly into the Ocean. The island has lovely swimming beaches, snorkel, and docking facilities to step into the friendly local fisherman town.
If you would like a fishing-oriented day, depart early in the morning. Fishing around the Bay of Panama and the island of Taboga, the species that can be captured are Dorado (Mahi Mahi), Yellowtail Tuna, Spanish mackerel, Tuna Bonito, and Jack Crevalle, among others, as well as bottom species such as snapper, Pargo, Grouper, and Amberjack. You can also visit one of the best fishing spots in Panamanian waters: Twenty Fathom, about five nautical miles south of the island.
Several picturesque islets surround Taboga with dense vegetation and a fantastic waterfall that crashes directly into the Ocean. The island has lovely swimming beaches, snorkel, and docking facilities to step into the friendly local fisherman town.
If you would like a fishing-oriented day, depart early in the morning. Fishing around the Bay of Panama and the island of Taboga, the species that can be captured are Dorado (Mahi Mahi), Yellowtail Tuna, Spanish mackerel, Tuna Bonito, and Jack Crevalle, among others, as well as bottom species such as snapper, Pargo, Grouper, and Amberjack. You can also visit one of the best fishing spots in Panamanian waters: Twenty Fathom, about five nautical miles south of the island.
Inclusions
- Beverages (bottled water, juices, Gatorade and beers)
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Professional fishing gear
- Restroom on board
- All Fees and Taxes
- Certified and bilingual captain/guide and deckhand
- Passenger's insurance
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Panama Bay, Panama
You will be able to cruise around Panama Bay and enjoy the city's skyline, the Canal anchorage and will see the Panama Canal's operations from the Pacific side. There's also the possibility to do some inshore fishing in the Bay's area, targeting several species throughout the year.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Gulf of Panama
There's also the possibility of some action-packed deepsea fishing in the famous Twenty-fathom area, between Taboga island and the Pearl Islands archipelago.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Isla Taboga, Isla Taboga, Panama Province
As private charters go, you get to decide whether you'll like to chill on the beach (Taboga has three great beaches), do some snorkeling or explore its picturesque town. Taboga has the second oldest church on the continent and is a historical and cultural landmark. There are also some great seafood restaurants to have lunch. If you prefer to skip the visit and focus your day on fishing, you can do that as well!
Duration: 5 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Panama Bay, Panama
You will be able to cruise around Panama Bay and enjoy the city's skyline, the Canal anchorage and will see the Panama Canal's operations from the Pacific side. There's also the possibility to do some inshore fishing in the Bay's area, targeting several species throughout the year.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Gulf of Panama
There's also the possibility of some action-packed deepsea fishing in the famous Twenty-fathom area, between Taboga island and the Pearl Islands archipelago.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Isla Taboga, Isla Taboga, Panama Province
As private charters go, you get to decide whether you'll like to chill on the beach (Taboga has three great beaches), do some snorkeling or explore its picturesque town. Taboga has the second oldest church on the continent and is a historical and cultural landmark. There are also some great seafood restaurants to have lunch. If you prefer to skip the visit and focus your day on fishing, you can do that as well!
Duration: 5 hours
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Stroller accessible
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Service animals allowed
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Near public transportation
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Aaron_G
January 2023
A wonderful trip! Miguel and Jose were amazing. We had so much fun and they took care of everything. A trip of a lifetime!
A wonderful trip! Miguel and Jose were amazing. We had so much fun and they took care of everything. A trip of a lifetime!JusEvolving
July 2021
We had a great day out on the boat, everyone was very knowledgeable and professional! The tour was awesome and we even got to do some fishing.
We had a great day out on the boat, everyone was very knowledgeable and professional! The tour was awesome and we even got to do some fishing.Alfredo C
January 2020
Buen paseo y excelente atencion de parte del equipo; volvería a pescar en Panama con Gem charter ...nice catch
Buen paseo y excelente atencion de parte del equipo; volvería a pescar en Panama con Gem charter ...nice catchscottjohnson75
September 2019
My wife and I travel outside of the US often to experience the different cultures, food, and also have a little fun! One of the activities I try to slip into the agenda when she allows me too is fishing. It was easier with this full day charter because it also involved a little stop off at Taboga...
My wife and I travel outside of the US often to experience the different cultures, food, and also have a little fun! One of the activities I try to slip into the agenda when she allows me too is fishing. It was easier with this full day charter because it also involved a little stop off at Taboga island, which is always good to get to see places like that when you can. The trip did not start off well....... but that was my fault. Had a little dental issue that forced me to change the original day of the trip to the following day, but GEM was able to accommodate us! We arrived at the dock little before the departure time of 6AM (Get out there to fish early!). For those who have not been to Panama, they have a major tide movement in and out of 18 feet or so. Very important to know which marinas you can get in and out of depending on the tides. Miguel was our captain/ tour guide/ Friend for the day. Great personality and was willing to talk us "Newbies" through how the canal system worked and answer a lot of questions from us. We went on the 27' proline boat that accommodated us well, it was a smooth ride and enjoyed the fishing with some Jacks and Bonitas caught. Taboga is a cute little island and the little restaurant there was Delicious, get the Ceviche for sure!! Thanks GEM and thanks Miguel for the great time!Nadia G
December 2018
We celebrated a friend bday party, it was super fun, we had a very nice and safe trip!!!! Can't wait to do it all over again!
We celebrated a friend bday party, it was super fun, we had a very nice and safe trip!!!! Can't wait to do it all over again!Looney-World-Travels
August 2022
The entire experience was wonderful from booking to return to our hotel. Eddie worked with me to design a great charter for the day for our party of 9 and helped arrange transportation to and from our hotel as well. Miguel and Oscar, the crew, could not have been more accommodating, fun, and cari...
The entire experience was wonderful from booking to return to our hotel. Eddie worked with me to design a great charter for the day for our party of 9 and helped arrange transportation to and from our hotel as well. Miguel and Oscar, the crew, could not have been more accommodating, fun, and caring. We left the dock at 6am on our 47 foot Viking. The air conditioning was already on inside for those in our party that were not the most excited boat people. By 6:30 after a quick harbor cruise we had lines in the water and proceeded to catch 13 fish over the next three hours. Our crew knew what they were doing and helped many of our kids feel like accomplished mariners. We then went to Tobago Island for snorkeling and the beach. It was here that the crew made us some ceviche to go with the cold drinks they had packed on board for us. Before the day ended and we left back for the dock, Miguel allowed us to wake Board “Panama” style being pulled behind the boat with ropes and boogie boards. It was so much fun for the kids and such a nice touch making the experience even more fun. I’ve been able to go on many fishing charters and snorkeling adventures separately but this was the first time that I was able to combine both together with the family. And the crew made it memorable and awesome. I highly recommend the GEM Charter crew in Panama to you - especially if Miguel and Oscar are on board.