Coiba 2-Day Tour: Two Private Days in the Park, $1,700 per Boat
Why Two Days
A day trip shows you Coiba. Two days let you slow down. With the night close to the park, there is no long ride back to the mainland in the afternoon, so the boat can go further: the outer islands the day trips rarely reach, a second morning on the reef when the water is calmest, and time for a longer walk. It also doubles your chances of meeting what you came for, from hawksbill turtles to dolphins and, from July to October, humpback whales.
Can You Sleep on Coiba? Where to Stay
Coiba has no hotels or lodges for visitors, and that is part of why it is still so wild. The good news is that two very different places sit right next to the park. We check availability for your dates and book the boat around your choice.
Bahia Honda
A simple, comfortable hostel on a sheltered bay facing Coiba, with air-conditioned rooms (no hot water) and dinner on a deck over the water. Not a luxury hotel, but waking up there is the luxury.
Isla Simca
A private island about 25 minutes from Coiba. You sleep at The Lab, its research station, with air-conditioned rooms, hot showers, Wi-Fi, jungle trails and kayaks. More comfort and privacy, at a higher price.
A Sample Plan for Two Days
- Day 1 · Early startLeave at 6:30 am from El Bongo (about 2 h 15 min by boat) or 7:30 am from Santa Catalina (about 1 h 15 min). Dolphins often ride along on the way.
- Day 1 · Reefs and islandsSnorkel and island hopping through the park, with a stop at the ranger station and its short trails, Mirador Cocos and Cerro Gambute, about 45 minutes each way.
- Day 1 · AfternoonNo rush to head home: a last swim, then the boat drops you at Bahia Honda or Isla Simca for sunset and dinner.
- Day 2 · Calm morningBack on the water early, when the sea is flat and the visibility is at its best. This is the day for the far islands and the reefs the day boats skip.
- Day 2 · Your choiceMore snorkeling, more empty beaches, or, for strong walkers, the Santa Cruz trail, about 3 hours each way. Back at the dock in the afternoon.
Golden Hour in the Park
Day trippers leave before the light turns gold. With two days, you are still nearby when it does.
More Empty Beaches
A second day means more time on the sand and fewer hours on the road.
What’s Included
Included
- Private boat, licensed captain and local guide for both days
- Snorkel gear and Deepboards for everyone
- SUP boards on request, at no extra cost
- Life jackets, water and ice
- Help booking your night at Bahia Honda or Isla Simca
Not included
- Lodging and meals, booked separately
- Coiba National Park entrance fee (paid to MiAmbiente)
- Drinks with alcohol
- Tips, which are up to you
Add a Beach BBQ
Food on board is always made to order: tell us what your group likes and we pack it. For a long lunch on the sand, add one of these. Each paid option comes with a courtesy drink. Please confirm your choice at least one week before the trip.
We don’t prepare seafood on board: it is a food-safety rule on the boat.
Where We Leave From
From the Club Náutico de Veraguas in El Bongo (map ↗) or from Santa Catalina (map ↗). See how to get to Coiba for road, bus and charter flight options, and what to bring to Coiba for your overnight bag. Want only one day? Our private Coiba Island tour costs $950 per boat.
Read Before You Go
Some of Coiba’s best stories: Tito, the crocodile of Coiba, Isla Coco, Granito de Oro and Rancheria Island. And for the darker chapters, the pirates of Coiba.
Who Runs This Tour
Travel Coiba is a brand of Pacific Adventure Tours, Inc., a Panamanian tour operator licensed by the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP registry 0520-22051) and based at the Club Náutico de Veraguas in El Bongo. Pacific’s captains and guides have been exploring Coiba and the Veraguas coast for more than 15 years, and they run every Travel Coiba trip: same team, same boats, same park permits.
Travel Coiba is simply the easiest way to book Coiba with them. This exact trip also appears on Pacific’s own website.
Check Your Date
Tell us your date and group size and we confirm availability the same day.
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How much is a 2-day tour to Coiba?
$1,700 per boat for 1 to 6 people. It covers the private boat, captain and guide for both days. Lodging, meals and the MiAmbiente park fee are paid separately.
Can you sleep on Coiba Island?
Coiba has no hotels or lodges for visitors. On our 2-day tour you spend the night just outside the park, at Bahia Honda or on Isla Simca.
Where to stay near Coiba National Park?
Bahia Honda, a simple hostel on a bay facing Coiba with air-conditioned rooms, or Isla Simca, a private island about 25 minutes from Coiba with more comfort. We check availability for your dates.
What can you do on a second day in Coiba?
Reach the far islands the day trips skip, snorkel again in the calm morning, and, if you like walking, hike the Santa Cruz trail, about 3 hours each way.
Is the 2-day Coiba tour private?
Yes. The boat, captain and guide are only for your group for both days.
Travel Coiba is a brand of Pacific Adventure Tours, Inc., licensed tour operator (ATP 0520-22051), El Bongo, Veraguas, Panama.