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Isla Franklin

Guna name: Tubasenika

Yes, you can visit Isla Franklin in a single day. It sits in the West 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.

Known for its youthful and relaxed atmosphere; popular among backpackers and groups of friends.

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

Franklin has a reputation as the young island. It is the one backpackers and groups of friends tend to pick, and the mood is looser and louder than on the quiet stops: there is music, people in the water the whole time, and the conversation never drops.

If that is what you are travelling for, you will find it here. If what you want is silence, we will tell you straight that there are islands on the same day that suit you better, starting with Waily.

Photo from the A Day Trip to the West: Chichime and Its Cays tour
Photo from our “A Day Trip to the West: Chichime and Its Cays” 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 Franklin

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

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 Franklin.

  • Isla Chichime Two twin islands with the most photographed palm trees in Guna Yala; a favorite spot for sailboats.
  • Isla Waily A secluded cay with crystal-clear waters, perfect for those seeking peace and quiet.

Questions about Isla Franklin

Can you visit Isla Franklin 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 Franklin?

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 Franklin?

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 kind of atmosphere will I find?

Loose and loud. It is the favourite of backpackers and groups of friends: music playing, the water never empty for the whole stop, and conversation with strangers happening on its own.

I want quiet — will I like it?

Honestly, no. But the same tour stops at Waily, which is the exact opposite. We would rather tell you before you book than afterwards, with the day already spent.

Before you decide

from $114per person · + county tax
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