Panama is a country in Central America situated between North and South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the West, Combia to the Southeast, the Caribbean to the North and the Pacific Ocean to the South.
The main cruising attractions in Panama are the 365 San Blas islands off
the Caribbean coast, a popular destination for yachts. A cruising
permit is required to visit these islands, but the local Panamanian
officials usually treat yachts arriving from the east on their way to
the mainland with a certain degree of tolerance.
Yachts coming from the Caribbean side of Panama planning to spend
longer in Panama to underake re-fit work should research carefully
options available to them before arriving (and ideally before leaving
the rich sources of chandlery and services in the Eastern Caribbean). It
is not easy to find skilled workers in Colon and Panama; some are
located in Portabello or Panamarina and there are various liveaboards in
Shelter Bay Marina who have diesel and mechanical skills.
2015/12/28
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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 ...
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 ...
Located outside the breakwater of the La Playita Marina, on the south side of The Causeway. The anchorage here is protected from strong winds and waves from
the north and east, yet you are continuously exposed to the wake of
transiting canal vessels and their related work boats ...
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 ...
Balboa Yacht Club is south of the Balboa Commercial Port and close to the Bridge of the Americas.Phone: +507 228 5196
CAUTION: When approaching from the south, do not turn into the mooring
field until you are past buoy 14.5. There is a large sandbar stretching
across the south end ...
Panama is a country in Central America situated between North and South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the West, Combia to the Southeast, the Caribbean to the North and the Pacific Ocean to the South.
