Yes. Playa El Uverito is just a short drive from downtown Las Tablas, with 3.2 km (2 miles) of quiet Pacific coastline that feels worlds away from the town's busy plazas. Pairing a morning exploring Las Tablas' cultural sites with an afternoon at the beach makes for a well-rounded day trip that shows off both sides of the Azuero Peninsula.
Definitely. Since your transfer is private and built around your itinerary, you can ask your driver to add a stop in Chitre, about 32 km (20 miles) away, or another Azuero town to round out the day. This flexibility lets you shape the trip around what interests you most, rather than sticking to a fixed tour route.
Las Tablas sits about 280 km (174 miles) from Panama City. A private transfer takes roughly 3.5 to 4 hours depending on traffic, far more relaxing than a multi-stop bus route with transfers in Chitre or Santiago. With a driver waiting for you, you can settle in, nap, or enjoy the changing scenery from the capital to the Azuero countryside without the hassle of navigating unfamiliar roads yourself.
Not at all. While the pre-Lenten Carnival and the mid-year Festival of Santa Librada draw the biggest crowds and the most spectacle, Las Tablas is a rewarding stop year-round. Outside festival dates, you can explore the church, browse pollera workshops, and experience the town at a slower pace, without needing to plan around a specific event on the calendar.
Las Tablas is widely regarded as one of Panama's leading centers of folk culture. This small Azuero Peninsula town is closely associated with the country's most celebrated Carnival, the elaborately embroidered pollera dress, and a rivalry between two neighborhoods, Calle Arriba and Calle Abajo, that has shaped local tradition for generations. Few other towns in Panama pack this much living heritage into one walkable town center.
Start at the town square and Iglesia Santa Librada, a historic church at the heart of local religious and cultural life. From there, wander the surrounding streets to see colorful colonial-era houses, artisan workshops where the pollera is still hand-stitched, and small museums dedicated to Carnival history. A few hours is enough to take in the highlights before continuing on to the coast or back to Panama City.
Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips — all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
The cancellation policy may vary depending on your trip. The cancellation conditions available for your booking will always be shown before confirming your trip. Depending on eligibility, Daytrip offers different cancellation options:
Non-refundable: If your trip is canceled after confirmation, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Standard: If your trip is canceled at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, the amount paid will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure are not eligible for a refund.
Flexible: If your trip is canceled at least 1 hour before the scheduled departure time, the amount paid will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 1 hour before departure are not eligible for a refund.
Trips booked less than 24 hours before departure may not be eligible for free cancellation unless stated otherwise during the booking process.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
So, so happy I stumbled upon this website to book two private transports while visiting Lima, Peru. They were both one-way trips approximately 3 hours in length. Great communication as soon as everything was booked via email and I then downloaded their app. I had a few issues with the app and the customer service was awesome trying to assist me in getting it corrected. Honestly impressive customer service which gave you a positive feeling that you made the right choice. Both drivers were right on time - No issues whatsoever! Can't say enough about the service and ease of everything when travelling so far away. Great job to the daytrip team! Would strongly recommend.
