Boat vacation rentals in Central America

We enjoyed an amazing 3 day cruise with affable Peter and his first mate Jen. Unforgettable locations, stunning underwater scenery and excellent food. A trip we won’t forget.

“We could not have asked for a better experience in San Blas with Pablo and Silvia onboard on Sea Level. San Blas is a nature world marvelous with hundreds of virgin islands that will make you feel in Heaven. Pablo and Silvia are fantastic hosts, very friendly, knowledgeable of the region and get along well with the Kunas and the other sailors. Silvia’s food is delicious and she cooks a custom menu for the guests tastes. They will make you feel at home. Sea Level is a new, clean, comfortable and smooth boat. It went down as probably one of the best trips we’ve made.

An amazing stay for 4 days at the Maluco! Eileen and John show you the best places, the food is the best from entire Panama and they are super friendly! It was a great stay and we already miss it!

4 nights with Captain Nano on Poco loco was an amazing experience for our young family. We have traveled the world, spent a lot of time on boats and his yacht, food and amazing personable service was incredible. He has an impressive life long performance sailing career, knows the San Blas area and all the good spots. He is patient and integrated with the local communities and provides a unique, authentic and respectful experience to those in his care. Nano and Sushi Master Mr. M went well above and beyond to make sure my wife and 6 and 2 year old daughters were all comfortable, safe and having a great time. San Blas islands are stunningly beautiful, nicely protected and not over crowded compared to other Caribbean cruising destinations. Nano's Slow Travel ethos aligns perfectly to the area. Just book and go!

We had an incredible time in the San Blas with Pete. The islands are absolutely gorgeous and undeveloped with great snorkeling, lovely beaches and a fascinating indigenous population. Pete has spent years sailing the islands and knew them extremely well. We several different islands a day, most much further out than the day trip boats travel. The meals were tasty and healthy with lots of fresh fruit and seafood. The boat had lots of room to spread out on and Pete and crew made us feel at home. It was a truly unique experience!

We stayed on the Plan B yard in an absolute paradise for two nights and had the most amazing time there. The stay was like a dream come true. We had our own cabins including our own bathrooms. Breakfast, lunch and dinner was freshly prepared by Toni - the best chef we could imagine. He focused on natural ingredients and caught the fish himself. We stayed overnight in remote bays waking up in paradise. Harry, the captain made sure we got to know those remote islands and took us on snorkeling trips around beautiful reefs. Thank you again for this amazing stay.

excellent treatment and highly recommended. It meets all expectations and is a close person who takes care of its guests. the very good and varied food, and they make you feel at home within the limitations of a boat. Adrian relates to the locals by showing a lot of interest in their culture and tries to make them grow as a community, demonstrating that he is loved and appreciated by them, and as guests, we have perceived those human values and the love for their work . as anecdote, highlighting the magnificent evenings during our coexistence, full of laughter and sharing experiences. serious and responsible captain, who demonstrates his passion for the sea and makes you feel totally safe on board. thank you Adrián and Laia

We loved our stay on the boat! Leo and Eva are such great and friendly hosts. We went snorkeling (amazing!!), ate a lot of tasty, fresh meals that Eva cooked, sailed, learned a lot about the Kuna, watched the stars, relaxed at beaches/islands… It was an amazing experience and we were really glad to stay on a boat and be able to visit different places and get an idea of how life in San Blas really is. We would definitely recommend it. Best part of our trip! Thank you so much

We enjoyed every minute of our trip. Mira is a wonderful, adventures, unique person. She is also a spectacular cook. The food was delicious. Lobster and octopus straight from the ocean was incredible. Beautiful music, romantic atmosphere. Thank you Mira, it was amazing, unforgivable experience. The beauty and serenity of the location was breathtaking. We would definitely recommend Mira’s beautiful boat at San Blas paradise.

Can’t recommend Boris’s place enough! The entire experience was unforgettable. The boat is beautiful and the food was an 11/10. We wish we could have stayed even longer. Boris made sure we saw as much of San Blas as possible while still giving us time to relax.

We had a very enjoyable stay on board. Enjoy the hammock, sail, swam a lot, snorkeled and delicious food.

We had a great time with Martin, It was a wonderful adventure full of action and alot of fun, the food was great, and Martin is very entertaining! Mucho Gracias Capitan Martin

I would give more stars, if allowed. It was an amazing trip w/a fun, engaging and entertaining couple who have lived on boats most their lives and called San Blas aboard Blue Sky 'home' for the past 16 years. Their knowledge of the area, indigenous people, and all things safety related while underway gave way to peace of mind. Attentive as ever whether it was mealtime, snorkeling assistance, evening entertainer and/or bartender! I can't recommend sailing w/them enough and only wish we extended our stay longer! Glad to think of them as our new 'friends', and if we have the ability to sail w/them in the future, I will uphold my Mexican Train (Dominos) Titleship! Thanks for EVERYTHING Breeze & Debbie! Best, Kym and Mike

Staying on Toni’s boat was one of the best vacations of my life. We had the opportunity to visit many small islands and soak in the beauty of San Blas. Toni cooked for us (the lobster was especially delicious), and he was very attentive to our needs. Toni’s dog Sela and his second mate, Gutierrez, were also great companions. 10/10 would recommend this to anyone looking for a great adventure in San Blas.

Staying with Kelly was an absolute blessing for us. It’s a once in a lifetime experience, sleeping on a boat, seeing the stars at night on deck and swimming in the open sea at day. Kelly is an excellent host, very kind the kind you hope for. Someone that after a day feels like a true friend. The bed is very comfortable, the breakfast was great, so was WiFi and the water on board. If you want something different, make your travel extra special, book this Airbnb. Not just for sleeping, it’s an experience in an of itself.

Nikolas was a great host and great cook, the boat is lovely and has a lot of charm. I recommend 👍🏼

We had a unique stay aboard Thyra and one of the most beautiful holidays (and we travel a lot). Although Guadalupe was on vacation, she made sure we were taken care of by a wonderful team. Ana, Federico and Alvin made our 5 days on the islands a very personal and unforgettable experience. We had the opportunity to visit several islands, snorkel on beautiful coral reefs, and depending on the wind, sailing a bit. Alvin, our local captain, told us a lot about the Kuna culture and showed us the best places to snorkel. And despite the limitations on the islands, there was delicious fresh food every day, often fish or seafood, which we bought directly from the Kunas. Although living in a small sailboat is not a great luxury, it was a great luxury to have a crew for us alone and to explore the islands at our leisure. We were very sorry to have to leave this beautiful place and our new friends. Really highly recommended!!!

It’s stays like these that make you wish Airbnb offered more than 5 stars. If you love nature, and good food, a stay with Jaco and Christelle will be one of the top experiences of your travels. Firstly, they are two of the friendliest and most open people I have met, who answered every single question about boating that we threw at them. Christelle has experience in running a guest house and she is the ‘hostess with the mostess’, she catered to our difficult dietary requirements flawlessly and produced gourmet and plentiful meals. Jaco knows the sea life of the area inside out, and not only brought us to some amazing snorkel places, also helped us identify the amazing creatures we saw - including rays! The little touches were lovely - cocktails at sundown for example. The two dogs are also cute and very friendly! The bedroom is small (you are on a boat!) so we’d recommend leaving big luggage at the port and just taking backpacks. Having a private bathroom is a big plus too!