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Voykit pocket guide · Panama
Mulatupo o Sasardi
Visit Mulatupo for a day or overnight stay if you want a remote Kuna village experience; budget $5–$10 per night.
Mulatupo is a tiny island village in Kuna Yala with basic accommodation, a simple restaurant and limited services. One day is enough to see the square, a ruined bar and a local cinema; add a night for a quiet stay in a guest room.
- Country
- Panama
- Best months
- Jan–Apr
- Avoid
- May–Oct (rainy season)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PAB
- Money
- Currency is the balboa (PAB), fixed 1 to 1 with the US dollar; US dollar notes are the paper money in use, with Panamanian coins.
- Daily spend
- Budget $15–$25 excl. bed · Mid $30–$45 excl. bed · High $60+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Más Móvil, Tigo and Digicel SIMs at Tocumen and in malls; passport required.
- Emergency
- Police 104 · Fire and ambulance 103 · General emergency 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · US-style plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% if not added.; Guides and boat crews: US$5–10 per person.; Hotel porters: US$1–2 per bag.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in Panama City and most towns; drink bottled on the islands and in Bocas.
- Toilets
- Western toilets; basic outhouses on San Blas islands.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chicken and rice meal | $3 |
| Beer at dock bar | $2–$3 |
| Cinema ticket | $1–$2 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MPP · Mulatupo Airport
- Daily AirPanama flights, about $55, morning departures (check schedule).
Typical fares
- AirPanama Mulatupo round‑trip
- about $55, morning flight (check schedule).
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Village is walkable; streets unnamed, ask locals for directions.
See and do
Known for
- Kuna culture
- main square statue
- local cinema
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mainland ruins | Walk across the causeway or small boat (ask locals). | 30–45 min total |
Sleep
- Village guest room
- $5 per night in a concrete house; ask the shop near the main dock.
- Family homestay
- Arrange with locals; price varies, often $5–$10.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Good morning | Balebaˈle |
| How much? | Kuna¿Cuánto? |
| I would like to stay overnight | Mulatupo¿Puedo quedarme? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'buenos días'; avoid: Skipping greetings in shops
- Dress: Long trousers in offices and churches; avoid: Beachwear in the city
- Guna communities: Ask before photos, pay the fee; avoid: Walking into homes or ceremonies
Scams and watch-outs
- No ATMs; bring cash.
- No public internet; rely on village call centre.
- Boat travel to mainland requires permission; may be denied.
Generally safe; petty theft possible, keep valuables secure and follow local guidance.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Mulatupo o Sasardi yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kuna culture
- main square statue
- local cinema
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Mulatupo: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Mulatupo o Sasardi, revision 5244369 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244369
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/mulatupo-o-sasardi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.