A 17th century, travelers described Anguilla as a "nest of pirates and smugglers and outlaws, dangerous to every neighboring island and a disgrace to the British name." Today, it could hardly be more different.
The San Blas Islands are part of an archipelago made up of approximately 113 keys, some 100 unnamed cays and around 30 coral-reef and almost uninhabited islands. Getting to these islands takes a short-haul flight from Panama City. San Blas is penciled in as a gorgeous Caribbean destination of unique natural beauty and indigenous ambiance. Its communities keeps their own economic system, language and old-timed traditions of a millenary life they are steadfastly intended to cling to. Their economy is mostly based on fishing and tourism. Any of the islands could well serve as a starting point to visit different communities and other islets like El Porvenir, Nargana, Wichubwala and many others. That's the right spot to live hard-to-forget experiences at its beaches, practice your nautical sport of choice, take a spin around an almost uninhabited island while you feast your eyes on the natural surroundings, and take a firsthand look at their dweller's traditional dancing and rituals. Service to tourists is guaranteed anywhere on the islands. They are equipped with top-notch hotels, cabanas or bungalows. Some of the islands also have small eateries, bars, stores, two-way radio communication service, postal office, a couple of Catholic churches, sport courts and other amusement options.
A 17th century, travelers described Anguilla as a "nest of pirates and smugglers and outlaws, dangerous to every neighboring island and a disgrace to the British name." Today, it could hardly be more different.
