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Walk North, or South, or West. Sorry no East!
ciarango Says: First thing you need to know about Capurgana is that this is a tiny place, this is not a 70 mile beach like South Beach to West Palm Beach or the Australian Gold Coast. Here you just walk! Let's start north. Two options, short walk to "Gods Pool" or long walk to La Miel via...
rafgys Says: If you go to Sapzurro... you have to get to Panama at least for a little while!There's a little trail going up the hill that heads to La Miel, the first village in the Panama's side. You need to carry an ID if you want to cross the border... even though that's not a custom...
rafgys Says: Once you are in Capurgana... you can take a "panga" (a very little boat) a go visit Sapzurro.That is the last village before getting into Panama. It's even smaller than Capurgana, but with a nicer beach and better places for snorkeling.It's just another face of paradise!
caroltravel Says: We decided to go to Capurgana. Worst decision ever. We saw the pictures of the hotel and it looked very nice with a spanish flavor. Our room was very close to the discoteque, that was open until 3.00 am. Of course, we couldn´t sleep. We asked a change of room but they said...
Hotel AlMar: Hotel AlMar - Capurgana
cancunhound Says: July 2009 trip report - this hotel is situated north of the main pier on a small stretch of beach - very nice beach. This beach is protected by a reef - hence waves are minimal - beach shoes are not really required - you only need to wander out about 10 feet with a mask and...
Los Almendros: Camping & cabañas!
rafgys Says: It's a very charming and nice family-ran business ... a nice restaurant in the front, with beautiful cabañas around the area (from $10.000 the night) and small square places to tend your tent or hammock ($5.000 the night, or $7.000 if you use their tents).
Hotel Alcazar: You'll love it if you are military
griano Says: This a tacky arab looking place. We were switched 4 times in three days, but finally we found a good room.The first was temporary because they did not have our room reday at our arrival. The second had a extremely hard matress, so we did not sleep. The third had the air...
rucksacknomaden Says: The boat from Capurgana to Puerto Obaldia leaves at the flightdays at about 0700AM and will cost about 25.000 per pers. You have to "book" it the day before - just go to the waterfront and ask for the boatdriver...The flight from Puerto Obaldia to Panama City costs USD...
rucksacknomaden Says: The new price is 49.000 peso! You're allowed to take 10kg of luggage and they charge 500 to 550 peso per extra kg! Try to hide Handluggage, wear the heavy clothes (hikingboots,...) and bring raingear - it can get wet!
rafgys Says: In case you need information on prices to go from Capurganá to places around >>>- The motor-boat to Turbo costs $44.000 (around USD 25) ... it takes 2 hours.- And to Puerto Obaldía (Panama), it's USD 10 and it takes around 45 minutes.
rafgys Says: If you've visited Capurganá before ... you probably know that all the immigration paper-work had to be done in Turbo. There used to be nothing in Capurganá ...Well ... that "used to" is very proper! There's even an airport there now!!So ... my point, if you're heading south...
rucksacknomaden Says: There is a really nice trail leading from Capurgana to Sapzurro! In the village just take the trail left of the school and then... ask somebody for the trail... When you have it, you can't loose it again!It's about 1 1/2 hours on a muddy djungletrail. On the highest point...
sanguin Says: There is only one main beach in Capurgana. If you go to the very end (turn right when you get off the boat and keep going) and keep on going through the woods you will eventually get to some really nice pools in the rocks.
Scuba diving (no, not in Cartagena)
sanguin Says: Capurgana is full of military and police, but it's actually a really nice little place to relax and, most of all, scuba dive. The corrals are beautiful, the sea is clear and full of marine life and it's so warm!! (All right, most of you won't be surprised by this, but I...
Real ecotourism but not for the 5 star tourist
ciarango Says: If you like to nag when you arrive at your 5 star hotel because the shampoo is cheap or your towel is not folded right, Capurganá is not for you. Capurgana is for the rest of us who like it simple. Capurgana is in the middle of a long uncommunicated land, no cars or trucks....
Plan a Capurganá vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Capurganá locals
There is only one main beach in Capurgana. If you go to the very end (turn right when you get off the boat and keep going) and keep on going through the woods...
Q: Essentially the same question as someone else has already posted, does anyone know if it is possible to do a baot trip to the San...
A: Are those agencies arranging trips from Capurgana? do you have any contact details for them please?
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