There are two types
of lanchas that service the public docks, Public and Private.
Not exact matches
If you want a really authentic Mayan experience visit Santa Catarina Palopo and meet the Kaqchikel people who live here — take a
lancha from your resort or grab a fletes, a sort
of pick - up truck come taxi, if you're in Panajachel (this is the cheapest option, just 10 GTQ / 90p return).
We crouch onto the simple wooden benches
of a water taxi, or
lancha, at an empty dock in Panajachel and head off.
From the rickety private dock we can jump into the cool water, or flag down a passing
lancha to take us to one
of the villages.
In Panama City you can find allot
of tour operators that can bring you to San Blas by 4 × 4 jeep and water taxi (
lancha).
There's a private dock where you can swim or catch a
lancha to one
of the villages.