Guides from Vista Mar Marina
Boat day ideas & planning guides
Practical ideas for exploring Panama's Pacific beach towns and for giving, celebrating and planning a private boat day, written by the Strong Tower Adventures team at Vista Mar Marina. Every guide links to real trips on this site, and every plan can be adjusted with the team on WhatsApp.
Where to go
Things to do in Coronado, San Carlos, Punta Chame and Vista Mar, beach vacation ideas and weekend plans, each with a way to add a day on the water.
Things to do in Coronado, Panama: beaches, nature and a day on the waterThe beach, water sports, golf, nature and food in Coronado, plus how to add a private boat day from nearby Vista Mar Marina.Read the guide 
Things to do in San Carlos, Panama: surf beaches, a mountain lagoon and island daysSurf at El Palmar, calmer water at La Ensenada, the mountain lagoon, El Valle and island days from Vista Mar Marina.Read the guide 
Vista Mar, Panama: the marina, the community and what to do nearbyWhere Vista Mar is, what the marina and community include, and the private boat trips that leave from Vista Mar Marina.Read the guide 
Things to do in Punta Chame, Panama: kitesurfing, Chame Bay and John Wayne IslandKitesurf season, the peninsula, whale season, the Chame hills and a private beach day at Taborcillo, the island once owned by John Wayne.Read the guide 
Panama beach vacation ideas: a 3- to 5-day Pacific Riviera itineraryA 3- to 5-day plan for the Riviera Pacífica: where to stay, beach towns, El Valle de Antón and a private island day by boat.Read the guide 
A weekend getaway from Panama City to the Pacific beachesA Friday-to-Sunday beach plan from Panama City, built around a private boat day from Vista Mar Marina.Read the guide
Gift ideas
Give someone a day on the water instead of another thing to unwrap.
Father's Day gift ideas in Panama: give Dad a day on the waterA private fishing trip, island day or sunset cruise for Dad, and how to plan it as a surprise.Read the guide 
Mother's Day gift ideas in Panama: a December 8 day on the waterPanama celebrates Mom on December 8: sunset cruises, beach days and family outings she does not have to plan.Read the guide - Graduation gift ideas: celebrate with a private boat day in PanamaAn island day with classmates, a family sunset after the ceremony or a bigger graduation trip.Read the guide
Celebrations & weddings
Proposals, birthdays, anniversaries and wedding weekends planned around the occasion.
Proposal ideas in Panama: plan a private sunset cruise proposalHow to plan a private sunset cruise proposal, from timing and photos to a weather backup.Read the guide 
Anniversary ideas in Panama: a private evening or day on the waterA private sunset cruise, a quiet island day or a Pearl Islands couples escape for the two of you.Read the guide 
Birthday on a boat in Panama: ideas for every age and milestoneKids' tubing, island days with friends and milestone sunset cruises, with the right boat for the group.Read the guide 
Planning your wedding weekend in Panama: ideas on the waterA welcome sunset cruise, a wedding-party outing and a day-after island day, coordinated with your planner.Read the guide
Planning your trip
Which island to choose and what to pack for a private charter from Vista Mar Marina.
The best islands to visit by boat from Vista Mar on Panama's Pacific CoastFarallón, Otoque, Taborcillo, the Pearl Islands and Coiba compared: time on the water, activities and who each suits.Read the guide 
What to bring on a private boat charter in Panama: a first-timer's checklistA first-timer's packing checklist, plus what the crew provides and what is not included.Read the guide