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Sail to Cambombia — Lobster Lunch, Beach Volleyball and Nubesidub
Sail about 45 minutes from Green Island to Cambombia, in the Western Hollandes. The onboard chef prepares fresh lobster bought from local Guna fishermen. When conditions allow, the catamaran's stern is tied to a palm tree and guests step directly onto the beach. Beach volleyball on the sand. Afternoon stop at Nubesidub, a hidden cay.
Read MoreCambombia Paddleboarding, Kayaking and Reef Snorkelling
Paddleboarding and kayaking in calm, clear water between Cambombia and Nubesidub. Healthy coral reefs close to shore with parrotfish, angelfish and surgeonfish moving through the shallows. Warm water and good visibility from the paddleboards. Overnight at Cambombia.
Read MoreSail to Coco Bandero Cays — Sunken Ship Snorkel
Sail about an hour to the Coco Bandero Cays, three small islands in the outer reaches of the archipelago. The outer reef rises within 100 feet of the main island. Snorkel to a hidden sunken ship — its rusted hull now encrusted with corals and patrolled by schools of reef fish.
Read MoreNurse Shark Swim and Beach Picnic at Coco Bandero
Swim with resident nurse sharks in the shallow water of Coco Bandero — calm, unhurried animals that glide between coral heads. A beach picnic on the white-sand shore: fresh food, cold drinks, the boat anchored in the turquoise lagoon. Overnight at Coco Bandero.
Read MoreSail to Dutch Cays — BBQ Island, Restaurant Ibin and The Pool
The longest sail — an hour and a half to the outermost Dutch Cays. Stop at Restaurant Ibin, a simple open-air place on the water, for fresh seafood. Visit The Pool, a natural saltwater lagoon enclosed by a 360-degree reef: calm, impossibly clear, protected on all sides by living coral.
Read MoreDutch Cays — Whale Bones, Mangrove Snorkelling and Guna Encounters
Walk the shores of the Dutch Cays among bleached whale bones washed up by Caribbean storms. Snorkel through mangroves where juvenile fish shelter. Meet Guna community members informally. Kayaking and paddleboarding in the calm water of The Pool area. Overnight at The Pool.
Read MoreSail to Bapurgana — Outer Reef and Mid-Sea Coral Pinnacle Snorkelling
Sail about 1.5 hours to Bapurgana, an uninhabited island with white sand and two reefs. Snorkel the pristine outer reef, then take the dinghy to a coral pinnacle rising from deep water in the middle of the sea — an isolated reef surrounded by open Caribbean blue.
Read MoreBapurgana Kayaking, Paddleboarding and Final Piña Colada Toast
The last afternoon on the water. Kayaking and paddleboarding around Bapurgana's white-sand shoreline, the two reefs visible below. The crew prepares piña coladas on board — a toast to the final day. Late-afternoon sail to Flores for the last overnight anchorage.
Read MoreOvernight at Flores and Morning Dinghy to Corazón de Jesús Airstrip
Final night on board at Flores, a calm island 15 minutes from the airstrip. Last dinner on deck — fresh seafood under the stars. In the morning the captain takes guests by dinghy to Corazón de Jesús airstrip for the return flight.
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