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Pacific islands. Tropical shores.
Room for discovery.
Discover The Pearl Islands on a private yacht charter shaped around you.
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Since 1977.
Why charter here
A World of Possibilities
Beyond Panama City, the Pearl Islands offer forested shores and beaches scattered across the Pacific. Let the tide and the day’s conditions set a relaxed rhythm. Engel & Völkers Yachting can explore a private charter centred on these islands, with the right yacht and arrival arrangements for your plans.
Speak With Our Charter TeamLocal character
Discover The Pearl Islands from the water.
Time ashore
Make space for places that interest you.
Life aboard
Settle into your own cruising rhythm.
Your own pace
A journey shaped around your preferences.
Places to discover
Explore the region →Contadora
An island base for Pacific discovery.
Saboga
Beaches and a slower island pace.
Panama City
A gateway to your Pacific island journey.
The Pearl Islands
A wider archipelago to explore over time.
Regional impressions. Sample routes below are planned separately with your captain.
Journey inspiration
From Inspiration to Itinerary
Begin with a few days in The Pearl Islands, or stay a little longer. These sample journeys are a starting point for your own route.
3-Day Itinerary
Sample · 3 days / 2 nights
- Contadora → Saboga
- Saboga → Contadora area
- Contadora and disembarkation
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Day 1 — Contadora → Saboga
Join the yacht near Contadora after a separately arranged transfer, then make a short local passage.
Day 2 — Saboga → Contadora area
Explore a suitable beach or bay with the day planned around tide and swell.
Day 3 — Contadora and disembarkation
Enjoy a final morning before your prearranged onward transfer.
Both samples start and finish near Contadora and require a yacht positioned there. Air or sea transfers from Panama City are separate and must be confirmed. These are Pacific-only journeys; no Panama Canal transit or Caribbean crossing is included. Pacific tides, currents, swell, landing permissions and yacht draft govern every stop.
Discuss This Journey7-Day Itinerary
Sample · 7 days / 6 nights
- Contadora → Saboga
- A day around Saboga
- Saboga → Chapera area
- A day around Chapera
- Chapera area → Contadora
- A day around Contadora
- Contadora and disembarkation
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Day 1 — Contadora → Saboga
Begin among the northern Pearl Islands after joining the yacht locally.
Day 2 — A day around Saboga
Leave time for a permitted beach landing or quiet day aboard.
Day 3 — Saboga → Chapera area
Cruise south towards Chapera, with the overnight stop chosen for shelter.
Day 4 — A day around Chapera
Explore nearby water and shore where access and conditions allow.
Day 5 — Chapera area → Contadora
Return north without a long offshore transfer on the final day.
Day 6 — A day around Contadora
Keep a flexible day for island exploration or weather.
Day 7 — Contadora and disembarkation
Leave the yacht for your confirmed return transfer.
Both samples start and finish near Contadora and require a yacht positioned there. Air or sea transfers from Panama City are separate and must be confirmed. These are Pacific-only journeys; no Panama Canal transit or Caribbean crossing is included. Pacific tides, currents, swell, landing permissions and yacht draft govern every stop.
Discuss This JourneySample itineraries offer inspiration, not a fixed sailing schedule. Yacht availability, minimum charter duration and embarkation arrangements are confirmed individually. Your captain adapts the route and overnight stops to the yacht, weather and local conditions.
Planning your journey
Both samples start and finish near Contadora and require a yacht positioned there. Air or sea transfers from Panama City are separate and must be confirmed. These are Pacific-only journeys; no Panama Canal transit or Caribbean crossing is included. Pacific tides, currents, swell, landing permissions and yacht draft govern every stop.
The Pacific dry season is generally December–April, although wind and sea conditions still vary. Wetter months can bring showers and thunderstorms. Wildlife encounters are seasonal and never guaranteed; your crew plans activity around current local guidance.
Signature experiences
More Than a Vacation
Leave room for a favourite place, a long lunch and the simple pleasure of being on the water.
Explore the PossibilitiesBeach Discoveries
Find time for a shore landing when tide and access allow.
City and Sea
Pair your charter with time in Panama City before or after the voyage.
Island Discovery
Explore the shores and quiet streets of Contadora.
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Your Perfect Escape.
Tell Engel & Völkers Yachting what you’re dreaming of. Your preferences are the starting point for a personal conversation.
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About the imagery
Original AI-generated regional illustrations. Images do not depict a specific yacht, exact location or confirmed bookable service.