Puerto Colon (Panama Caribbean)

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Characteristics

Description

Colon is unattractive and is part of a large commercial harbor, however offers a useful center for cruisers and the Panama Canal Yacht Club (PCYC) is a good refuge. The place grows on you! The local people are friendly and helpful.

Anchorage:

The designated yacht anchorage at Colon, known as “The Flats,” is large and about a half a mile from the Panama Canal Yacht Club (PCYC). The breeze keeps the anchorage pleasant and largely bug free. Be sure to stay within the designated area. Many yachts have reported dragging, so beware! Views of ships transiting the Canal are great. The Panama Canal Yacht Club provides a dinghy dock.

Panama Canal Yacht Club:

Slips at the yacht club are limited and can be difficult to obtain. They are on a first serve basis with no reservations.

Phone 441 5882
Fax: 441 7752

28/12/2015

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28/12/2015

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Puerto Cristobal (Panama Caribbean)

1.1nm

236°

Puerto de Cristobal is a large harbour located on the Caribbean sea, near Cristobal (town in Colon, a province of Panama), on the continent of North America.Two long breakwaters have converted the entire bay into a safe anchorage, protecting shipping in Cristobal harbor from strong ...

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La Playita anchorage (Panama)

31nm

153°

Located outside the breakwater of the La Playita Marina, on the south side of The Causeway.
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20 Dec 15

Balboa Harbor (Panama Pacific coast)

31nm

141°

Balboa has been said by many to be "cruiser-unfriendly" with regards to safe moorings. For those transiting the Canal from Colon and arriving in Balboa at 0300, this may well be true. Finding a mooring field or safe place to anchor in the dark is difficult here and the marinas ...

21 Dec 15

Balboa Yacht Club (Panama)

32nm

141°

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21 Dec 15

Taboga island (Panama Pacific coast)

39nm

149°

Taboga island, also known as the "Island of Flowers", is a volcanic island in the Gulf of Panama, about 20 km from Panama city.At low tide, the northern end of the island is joined by a sand bar to the small island of El Morro, and the southeastern end is 270 meters from the neighboring ...

21 Dec 15

Las Brisas anchorage (Panama)

34nm

140°

Las Brisas anchorage is located NW of isla Perica, on the causeway.This anchorage tends to be used during the rainy season (AprilDecember) due to prevailing S/SE winds. It can be quite rough during the dry season due to N/NE gap winds. During the rainy seaon expect frequent, sudden ...

21 Dec 15

Flamenco marina (Panama)

34nm

140°

Located at the end of the The Causeway. Although mostly occupied by local boats, there is some pier space available for visitors at this full service marina.
No advance bookings possible. This marina suffers from surge and is expensive. Phone: 011-507-314-1980Water, fuel ...

21 Dec 15

Taboga anchorage (Panama)

39nm

149°

Located 6 miles S of La Playita.
There are moorings for rent on both sides of the long touristic pontoon.
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27 Dec 15

Puerto Limon

188nm

281°

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20 Dec 15

Banana bay marina (Costa Rica)

198nm

257°

Located at the edge of a beautiful tropical rainforest in the city of Golfito, Banana Bay Marina sit in a natural, deep draft gulf offering an excellent protection from the swells of the Pacific Ocean.
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18 Dec 15

Golfito Bay (Costa Rica)

198nm

256°

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18 Dec 15

Fish Hook marina (Costa Rica)

198nm

257°

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Local Area

Panama (Caribbean)

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NW Atlantic Ocean

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