Elena

I wanted to thank you for the wonderful experience we had! Everything was amazing. Alana was absolutely perfect as a chef, and Mika was an outstanding host. Our whole family had a fantastic time and truly enjoyed every moment. We loved the experience from beginning to end, and I have already been recommending the boat to friends. We will cherish these wonderful memories for a long time!

A unique and wonderful Airbnb experience. Elena is very communicative and helpful in arranging transport. Elena will show you around the islands and tailor your stay to your preferences. We enjoyed snorkeling, walking around deserted islands, and swimming in the placid ocean. The boat itself is huge, well equipped, and very clean — the tidiest of all the stops the water taxi made. Getting there is half the adventure. The water taxi can be long depending on where the boat location is, as it will often make a lot of stops, but they do this every day and will get you there. The drive to the port over the mountains isn’t nearly as bad as everyone says, we made it there ourselves very easily in our rental SUV and it was very pretty (no need to hire a private driver).

We loved this stay with Elena. We wished we could have stayed longer and can’t wait to return. Aside from the beautiful location, the boat is so comfortable and Elena and Milena delivered the most outstanding service throughout the trip. The food was gorgeous and we were able to eat fresh fish and other seafood every day. We have been travelling for two months and this was the absolute highlight of the whole trip so far.

Elena and her crew were very attentive and amazing. Felt right at home

Flying Ginny offers a wonderful experience in the stunning San Blas archipelago. The Kuna Yalas region is simply unforgettable – turquoise waters, white sand beaches and a fascinating culture of the Kuna Indians and the excellent team of the boat (Elena as captain and Chiara as a chef) made our stay there very special. The service on board is extremely friendly and warm, we received directly, felt safe and comfortable on board of Flying Ginny. Captain Elena, was very friendly, knowledgeable and with her knowledge of the region and local culture, was able to give us a beautiful insight into the area of San Blas. Sailing was great fun and Elena sailed us impressively between the islands. Also the food was excellent delicious, regionally cooked and healthy. The Flying Ginny team looked after us perfectly well, whether sailing or landings, we were always very happy.

We had the most incredible stay on the Flying Ginny. Elena arranged all the transfers from the puddle jumper to the water taxi and ground transportation to and from her catamaran. Her crew took excellent care of us. Captain Leah and her mate/chef Chiara were wonderful people to spend five nights sailing through the archipelago. My son caught dinner and lunch everyday. He also tried spearfishing successfully for the first time. Chiara turned his catches into sashimi, ceviche, seafood soup, fried fish tacos, grilled fillets, and also incorporated his fish into two dishes we have never had before. Fish spaghetti and fish lasagna. Desserts were the highlights of how we need the nights. The islands were remote and beautiful. The water’s clear blues. The snorkeling was incredible with nurse sharks, rays, lobsters, and all types of fish. Best adventure.

The stay was the best experience I've ever had on Airbnb. They are knowledgeable about the area and show you islands I did not know still exist. It's a paradise and the catamaran is a floating home with so many extras (like paddle boards, snorkel equipment, inflatable toys and so much more) that made my stay unforgettable. Thank you so much for having me and showing me this most remote place of the earth.

We had a blast on the flying Ginny ! Captain Elena, who is extremely nice and knowledgeable received us with open arms . The boat is amazing and looks exactly like the pictures. We had everything we needed , nice cabins with private bathrooms, loads of hangout space and the lovely cook made us some delicious meals with fresh local seafood . There are also loads of activities you can do ! Elena took us snorkeling and spear fishing on various of the many reefs around the boat , we visited different smaller and bigger islands , most uninhabited. All in all a incredible experience that I would recommend to everyone!

Had a wonderful all-inclusive stay at Elena’s boat. Food and service was amazing. Boat is very spacious and there is plenty activities to do and islands to explore. Recommend 100%

Wow! What a terrific experience! Captain Elena took us to the best snorkeling and paddle boarding places in San Blas and to all the beautiful white sand beaches we could ask for! We had a good day of wind and were even able to sail which was great fun! The service and food also blew us away! Leah made us the most beautiful and tasty meals, it was well above our expectations. If you’re booking a trip to San Blas Captain Elena and her staff (and adorable dogs)will take great care of you. She will even help organize transportation for you to and from Panama City. You really can’t go wrong booking the Flying Ginny for your trip to San Blas. What a memorable experience it was.

Elena and her boat were amazing. Can't say enough good things. Super responsive, made getting to the boat super easy. Flexible to whatever requests we had and just overall highly recommend. Thanks!!!