Not all of Guna Yala's islands have people on them - in fact, only around 50 are lived on. Some islands are tiny: just a circle of sand with three or four palm trees in the middle. From the air, they look like brown freckles in turquoise water.
The Guna people have their own government within Panama. They make their own rules, run their own schools, and decide who can visit their islands. Visitors are welcome, but they have to follow Guna rules - for example, drones are not allowed, because Guna communities like to keep some things private.
Houses are mostly built from bamboo and palm leaves, with sandy floors. Many families have a hammock instead of a sofa. Children who grow up here learn to handle canoes, fish and read the weather from a young age - skills they will use for the rest of their lives.
The Caribbean Sea around Guna Yala is famously clear and warm. Underneath are coral reefs full of parrotfish, angelfish and sea stars. Guna fishers go out in small boats, often early in the morning, and bring back just enough fish to feed their families that day.