Planning your wedding weekend in Panama: ideas on the water

A wedding weekend timeline on the water

1. Arrival day: a welcome sunset cruise

   Greet out-of-town guests with the Sunset Cruise: about three hours aboard Oasis, $400 for up to four guests and $50 per additional guest, up to the boat's capacity of 10 and subject to Captain approval. Charcuterie ($40) and pizza from Benovolentieri ($30 each) keep it easy. For a bigger welcome party, Oasis and Iron Covenant can run together for up to 18 guests.

   Best fitSunset Cruise$400

2. The day before: an outing for the wedding party

   Give the bridal party or groomsmen a half-day at Farallón Island, about 5 hours, from $500, with snorkeling gear and light snacks included. Back in time to rest before the rehearsal dinner.

   Best fitFarallón IslandFrom $500

3. For the adventurous crew

   A small group of up to four confident swimmers can try the supervised Introduction to Freediving & Spearfishing at Otoque. Not the day before the wedding, perhaps.

   Best fitIntroduction to Freediving & SpearfishingFrom $500/person

4. The day after: a recovery island day

   Nothing beats a slow day on the water after the party. Taborcillo Island is a beach day of about 9 hours, from $850; Otoque is about 8 hours with snorkeling. Add the BBQ / picnic for $25 per person.

   Best fitTaborcillo IslandFrom $850

5. The honeymoon starts here

   The Pearl Islands Expedition couples escape is $3,750 for two: 3 days and 2 nights at Hacienda del Mar on Isla San José with private island exploring aboard Oasis.

   Best fitPearl Islands ExpeditionFrom $3,750

Want the ceremony itself on the water? Ceremonies and vow renewals can take place on board; you bring your own officiant, and we plan the timing and route around it. For a quiet sunset for the two of you or photos with the coast behind you, ask us about a custom package.

Working with your wedding planner

Strong Tower Adventures works directly with event planners and coordinators. Share the run-of-show, guest numbers and timings, and we'll fit the outings around the ceremony, the reception and travel days. Custom packages are available wherever a listed trip does not fit. See our weddings and private events page for how we work with couples and planners.

Practical things to decide early

• Guest numbers: Oasis carries up to 10 guests; Iron Covenant up to 6 adults, or 8 guests including children. Both boats can run together for up to 18 guests.
• Photographer: you are welcome to bring your own photographer; they take a paid seat and count as a guest.
• Decorations, cake and food: for private events you can bring what you like. It is a boat, so large or fragile setups, loose decorations that could blow away and anything that could stain are harder to manage; tell us in advance so we can plan.
• Season: Panama's dry season generally runs from about mid-December to April. Outside it, build in flexibility; the Captain shapes every route around weather and sea conditions.
• Getting to the marina: ground transport to Vista Mar Marina is not part of the listed trips, so plan it with your planner.
• Drinks and gratuity: alcoholic beverages are not included (on the Sunset Cruise you can bring your own), and a 15% crew gratuity is recommended.
• Packing: share our what-to-bring checklist with guests before they travel.

How to plan it

1. Share your dates and numbers

   Send us the wedding date, the days around it and roughly how many guests might join each outing.

2. Choose the outings

   Pick from the timeline above, or tell us the feeling you want for each day.

3. Get a custom proposal

   We put the outings into one plan with your planner, with pricing confirmed against availability and the final itinerary.

4. Confirm with the team

   Every charter is confirmed personally by the team before it is booked.