Limones Keys

Isla Aguja

Guna name: Iggodup

Yes, you can visit Isla Aguja in a single day. It sits in the Limones Keys area and is included in 3 of our day trips from Panama City, from $135 per person: pickup is around 5:00 am and you are back the same day.

Recognizable by its row of slanting palm trees; calm waters ideal for families.

Limones KeysArea of the archipelago

3Tours that stop here

$135From, per person

5Islands the same day

You recognise Isla Aguja from a distance by its row of palms leaning out over the sea, which is the postcard people come looking for. Behind the photo there is something more practical: the water comes in calm and currentless, which makes it one of the stops that works best with children.

It is big enough to walk around and find your own spot, which the tiniest cays do not allow. It is one of those islands where the group spreads out and it never feels full, even when more than one boat has arrived.

Photo from the Day Tour to the South of San Blas tour — Photo from our “Day Tour to the South of San Blas” 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 Isla Aguja

Several routes stop here. What changes is which other islands come with it, and the price.

$135 Day Tour to the South of San Blas Same day: Isla Fragata · Isla Perro Grande $135 Day Tour to Perro Chico Island and the Shipwreck Same day: Isla Perro Chico · Isla Diablo $149 VIP Package | 4 Islands + Guna Community Same day: Isla Perro Chico · Isla Diablo · Isla Pelícano

What else you see the same day

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

Isla Perro Chico (Assudub Bipii) The most famous spot in San Blas: a shipwreck just a few meters from the beach makes it the best snorkeling spot for beginners.
Isla Diablo (Niadub) Dazzling white sand and calm waters; one of the classic stops on day trips.
Isla Pelícano (Gorginega) A tiny, picture-perfect cay, surrounded by a ring of turquoise water perfect for swimming.
Isla Fragata Small and quiet, perfect for a swim stop away from the more crowded islands.
Isla Perro Grande Perro Chico's "big sister," with more shade and a wider beach where you can relax.

Other islands in Limones Keys

Questions about Isla Aguja

Can you visit Isla Aguja 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 Isla Aguja?

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 Isla Aguja?

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.

Where are the leaning palm trees photographed?

At one particular tip, which is not where the boat ties up. It is a two-minute walk along the sand. Ask the guide as soon as you step off and you will not leave without the shot that makes Aguja recognisable from a distance.

Does it work with children?

It is one of the best in the catalogue: the sea comes in gently, with no undertow to pull, and the island is big enough for each family to find its own corner. Even with two boats moored, it never feels packed.