About Us
Ogob Nega - The Island & Cabins
Ogob Nega - The Island & Cabins
Ogob Nega - The Island & Cabins
The Ogob Nega cabins in Chichime Island, San Blas (Guna Yala) are located 45 minutes boat trip from the mainland at the end of Cayo Limones and is well known for its calm water, beautiful scenery and snorkeling. Our Guna native family little paradise consist of 5 premium different size front beach cabin rentals, they are rustic but comfor
The Ogob Nega cabins in Chichime Island, San Blas (Guna Yala) are located 45 minutes boat trip from the mainland at the end of Cayo Limones and is well known for its calm water, beautiful scenery and snorkeling. Our Guna native family little paradise consist of 5 premium different size front beach cabin rentals, they are rustic but comfortable with wooden floor and a hard tin roof. We have a bar-restaurant, a generator and also solar powered energy, shared rustic toilets and showers. It will take you 20 minutes to walk Chichime Island while you enjoy the all around beaches.
Meals & Services
Ogob Nega - The Island & Cabins
Ogob Nega - The Island & Cabins
We are famous around all the archipelago for our hospitality service, and food. We offer 3 meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) We usually offer to our customers the catch of the day, lobsters, fried plantain, rice, salad and fruits. We allow and recommend you to bring snacks, water and beverages.
Culture
Ogob Nega - The Island & Cabins
Culture
The native Guna are truly sovereign; this mean that the Panamanian government has no right over the local system. We have our own dialect and the new generation all speak Spanish and just a few are able to speak English with tourists. The Kunas are reserved and shy, also if there is a language barrier we have a volunteer team (not always
The native Guna are truly sovereign; this mean that the Panamanian government has no right over the local system. We have our own dialect and the new generation all speak Spanish and just a few are able to speak English with tourists. The Kunas are reserved and shy, also if there is a language barrier we have a volunteer team (not always on-site) helping answering all your questions and doubts before your trip. We are a small but very proud community of our culture.
Getting Here
Ground Transportation:
Only authorized 4x4 transport companies are allowed to enter to la Comarca. We can help you with the organization of the ground transportation from your hotel in Panama City, sometimes the collective transportation may arrive earlier or a bit late, it all depends on the route the taxi will take and the punctuality of other passengers. Sometimes you can expect 30 minutes delays or early arrival, but do not worry we will be waiting for you at the port, as we always keep communication with the 4x4 transport company. If you want to avoid any waiting time and get more comfort we can always help you as well with the organization of a private transfer. It is very important to keep in mind that we are not responsible of this part of the journey; that's why the transfer is not included into our price.
Also inform us during the booking process, your pick-up and drop off place in the City and when you would like to leave our island, with the morning pick-up or the afternoon pick-up. If you change your mind while you are on the island, you must inform our staff about this change 24 hours in advance, as we need to notify the transport company in order to receive their validation. Extra fees can be charged by the transport company depending how this change will impact their own organization, logistics or even worse, there might not be any car available.
Sea Transportation:
Our boat leaves the Barsukun Port (river port) around 9:30 am, you can expect some delays as we need to wait for other travelers to Check-in to arrive from different transport companies or by themselves. The boat ride takes around 40 minutes to our place, you can get wet, and we recommend to bring a raincoat and Ziploc for your important belongings. During the summer season specially at the beginning of the year (January - April) there is more wind than usual and waves can get bigger, also the authorities can cancel any boat transfer if weather conditions are bad.
Rental Car:
If you plan to visit the Comarca of Guna Yala using a rental car it needs to be an SUV or a 4X4, in order to have access to the Comarca. On your first part of your drive you need to head the direction of Tocumen, passing through la 24 de Diciembre, until arriving to Chepo, specifically to the area called El Llano, here is a deviation of the road that goes to the San Blas area. The average time from Panama City to El Llano is approximately 1 hour, depending of course, on the weather conditions, traffic among others. The second part of your drive will be from El Llano up to the Ports (40km). If you choose this way of travel, please be on time at the Barsukun Port by 9:00 am - 9:30 am, upon your arrival please indicate that you are going to Ogob Nega, Cabins Isla Chichime.
Check-in & Check-out Time:
Expected Check-in time 10:30 am and Check-out time: 8:00 am (Late Island check-out can be organized if you wish to stay around +6 hours. We cannot guarantee an exact timing for your arrival and departure (weather conditions, passengers being late, boat availability, etc). Avoid domestic and international flights on the same day.