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Cayos Holandeses

Banedup

Yes, you can visit Banedup in a single day. It sits in the Cayos Holandeses area and is included in 1 of our day trips from Panama City, from $135 per person: pickup is around 5:00 am and you are back the same day.

An almost pristine cay in the Holandeses chain, surrounded by living reefs.

Cayos HolandesesArea of the archipelago
1Tours that stop here
$135From, per person
2Islands the same day

Banedup is close to untouched, and here that word means something specific: no infrastructure, no kiosk and nobody waiting for you. It is ringed by living reef, which is why the Holandeses route stops here at all.

This is the stop that justifies the long crossing. If the plan is to see real coral rather than a pretty beach, this is the island of the day.

Photo from the Day Tour to Cayos Holandeses tour
Photo from our “Day Tour to Cayos Holandeses” tour, which stops here. We do not yet have a photo confirmed to be of this particular island, and we would rather say so than pass one off as it.

Which tours include Banedup

One route reaches this island, and it is the one that sets the price.

$135 Day Tour to Cayos Holandeses Same day: Isla Tortuga · Isla Estrella

What else you see the same day

No day trip stops at just one island. These are the ones that share the morning with Banedup.

  • Isla Tortuga One of the most remote and crystal-clear keys in San Blas; world-class snorkeling.
  • Isla Estrella It owes its name to the starfish that dwell in its shallow waters.

Other islands in Cayos Holandeses

Questions about Banedup

Can you visit Banedup in a single day?

Yes. You leave Panama City around 5:00 am by 4x4, cross into the comarca and continue by boat; you are back the same afternoon. No overnight stay needed.

How much does it cost to reach Banedup?

From $135 per person, depending on which of our routes you take. That price already covers the door-to-door 4x4, the boat, lunch and the guide. The only extra is the comarca entrance fee, paid once: $22 for foreigners and $7 for residents, in cash and directly to the Guna community.

How long do you spend on Banedup?

A day trip splits the morning and afternoon between the islands on the itinerary, so no single stop lasts all day. If you would rather stay on one island without rushing, message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you which route comes closest.

What is actually on Banedup?

Living reef all around it and absolutely no services. Nobody meets you, there is no stall and no toilet. It is the stop that justifies the long crossing: without it, the journey would not pay off.

Can I stand on the coral if I get tired?

No. Living coral breaks under a person's weight and it opens cuts that are slow to heal. With fins on you float without effort; keep your feet up while there is reef beneath you.

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