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El Porvenir Vacation houseboat rental with private pool

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  • Houseboat
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Swimming pool
  • Child friendly
  • Car not necessary
  • No pets allowed

From the owner

Sailing and enjoying the life of the San Blas Island , all inclusive adventures to discover and enjoy the Kuna life in Panama. Crystal clear water and beautiful small islands to discover, all around and enjoy a typical meal with Kunas or eat onboard and enjoy authentic Italian cooking. We do everything from fishing, snorkeling, to finding you one of the many deserted islands for you to relax on, where you can sunbathe and snorkel at your leisure.

Daniela & myself have years of experience chartering and entertaining guests through out the Caribbean, and would welcome the opportunity to share our San Blas experience with you. If you want to learn to sail, take the wheel, help set up the boat, this is the place for you as Daniela and myself have logged more than 40000 miles sailing and would love to share our knowledge of sailing and tales of the ocean life with you.

Your crew of Daniela and myself, Paul, will be available to you 24/7 to make you feel at home. We have extensive knowledge of San Blas and are excited to share with you the hidden gems of this beautiful place. We are here to assist you with whatever you need, from arranging activities (snorkeling, fishing, diving, we can arrange river walks thru the jungle to the waterfalls, and more) to sharing stories. If you're someone who desires more privacy, we're happy to respect your space and keep our interactions minimal. You are in charge of your own trip! , and if you book your vacation on Play to Live you will be the only guests onboard, all our attention will be focused on giving you a unique and once in a lifetime experience in paradise.

Our boat Play to Live is 100 percent green, we live exclusively off of solar and wind power, and make all of our rain water pure drinking water onboard. Take the wheel if you like and learn and experience sailing first hand. The evenings you can sit and relax or join me while I go fishing in our dinghy beside the reefs while trying to catch some fresh fish for sushi or ceviche. We try to make all your meals from scratch, and if you enjoy Italian cooking Daniela will entertain with cooking lessons, from making fresh pasta, home made bread, bolognaise sauce, pizza, we do it all on our boat.

We look forward to answering any inquiries that you may have...

Paul & Daniela Play to Live

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
  • Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds
  • 1 Family bathroom, 1 En suite

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Access

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Private outdoor pool (unheated)

Interaction with guest

You should be minimum two people, maximum four. The boat will be only for you and us, you always have a private boat while chartering with us, : we do not mix passengers that do not know each others. We welcome children and provide snorkeling gear and toys for there enjoyment and will go out of our way to make your stay with us memorable and enjoyable as possible.
Sailing Play to Live in San Blas Guna Yala – Home 9127521

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    100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

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    Smoking

    Yes, smoking allowed

    About the owner

    Paul Thornton And D.
    Average reply time:
    44 minutes

    Calendar last updated:
    25 Apr 2024

    Years listed:
    6

    Based in:
    Canada
    Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Italian
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    Barbara M

    Esperienza indimenticabile
    Dec 2023

    Abbiamo trascorso 5 giorni sulla barca a vela con Daniela e Paul ed è stata una delle esperienze più belle della nostra vita. Ci hanno portato in spiagge incredibili, vergini, incontami… More 

    6 Feb 2024

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    Joekawly

    Fantasy trip and friends for life
    Feb 2023

    With my partner, I recently had the opportunity to embark on an unforgettable journey aboard “Play To Live,” a sailboat captained by Paul Thornton and Daniela Giglioli. I must say that thi… More 

    4 Mar 2023

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    151williami
    Chicago, Illinois

    Great trip
    Aug 2022

    My wife and I had a great trip. The hosts are a great couple who catered towards our interests, sailing and snorkeling. I learned a ton about the operation of the vessel and even when we were not snor… More 

    15 Aug 2022

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    mngarcia5

    Perfect Vacation
    Jun 2022

    Sailing with Paul and Daniela was an incredible experience. I wish we had more days to spend with them! From the beginning it was very easy to communicate with Paul and Daniela, even while they were… More 

    16 Jun 2022

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    HappyHenkyD
    Accrington, England, United Kingdom

    Magical Experience
    Apr 2022

    We absolutely loved our San Blas experience, the islands are super beautiful and it felt such a privilege to meet the indigenous people and see how they live. Paul and Daniella took great care of us, … More 

    8 Apr 2022

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