Early this morning transfer to Paitilla Airport for a 50-minute flight to the San Blas Islands, home of the Kuna Indians. Upon arrival you ll be transferred by boat a short distance to Dolphin Island Lodge, located on the tiny palm-studded island of Uaguitupo. You ll be greeted by your Kuna hosts and assigned to your basic accommodations in palm-thatched huts with shared bathroom facilities. The Kunas are determined to protect their unique culture and environment. Kuna women spend countless hours sewing the very colorful reverse-appliqued cotton molas that are the basis for their dress.
Men spend much of their time fishing for the seafood that is so important to their economy.
After settling in, you ll visit the neighboring village of Achutupu to learn of Kuna traditions and shop for authentic colorful molas. In the afternoon you may go snorkeling in the nearby reefs, visit the mainland for a hike through cultivated areas or just relax in a hammock slung between two coconut palms. Dinner tonight will be a feast of local seafood. This morning you may take an excursion to nearby island of Ailigandi, where there is an interesting Kuna museum. This community is quite large, and you can browse the narrow walkways to see a tremendous variety of molas on display.