Naranjo Chico
Guna name: Narasgandup Bipii
Yes, you can visit Naranjo Chico in a single day. It sits in the Leisure and Culture 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 island with traditional huts, ideal for experiencing the daily life of the Guna community.
Naranjo Chico has traditional cabins with families living in them, so what you visit is not an empty beach but an inhabited place. You see how people cook, how the washing dries and how an ordinary day goes in the comarca.
That calls for a different way of being there: you ask before photographing anyone and you go in where you are invited in. In exchange you take away something the deserted islands do not give.
Which tours include Naranjo Chico
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 Naranjo Chico.
- Isla Guanidup (Kuanidup) A classic getaway: hammocks, palm trees, and spectacular sunsets.
- Isla Yanis (Yansailadub) Famous for its emerald-colored inland lagoon, which is unique in the region.
Other islands in Leisure and Culture
Questions about Naranjo Chico
Can you visit Naranjo Chico 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 Naranjo Chico?
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 or by card to the driver, for the Guna community.
How long do you spend on Naranjo Chico?
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.
Is it an inhabited island?
Yes, with families living their daily lives on it. You are not visiting an empty beach but a place where somebody is cooking, hanging washing out and getting through an ordinary day.
Can I photograph people?
By asking first. That one gesture changes the rest of the visit: you stop being a tourist looking on and become someone who is invited in. And where you are not invited in, you do not go in.