Caribbean Beaches: Snorkel and Explore Portobelo

Experience a full-day catamaran sailing adventure in the Caribbean, visiting secluded beaches, snorkeling in turquoise waters, and enjoying a delicious lunch. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Portobelo - Discover the Spanish defensive fortifications that were constructed 500 years ago, now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From this location, a quick 2-minute speedboat ride will take you to the catamaran.
  • Isla del Padre - Once aboard the catamaran, a briefing will be conducted before embarking on a nearly one-hour sail…
What's Included
  • Safety Equipment
  • Drinking Water
  • Lunch
  • Snorkeling mask and tube
  • Kayak, Paddleboard and Floating Noodles
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Snacks
  • Beach towel
  • $20/group if pickup from Panama City is included but hotel is in PlayaBonita,Tocumen,C.Este,S.Maria
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey with us to uncover the hidden treasures of the Caribbean, accessible only by sea! With two decades of expertise in these waters, our team will lead you to vibrant marine locations away from the usual crowds.
This tour takes you to two breathtaking and distinct sites: Playa Drake, renowned for its exceptional snorkeling, and Venas…

Location
H83R+GQ5
Cooperativa de transporte acuático Santiago de la Gloria , Portobelo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maiy_g
Sep 14, 2025
Amazing Tour Experience - What an amazing experience! We went on this tour with my coworkers, and everything was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The crew were so friendly, welcoming, and professional — they made sure we felt safe by giving clear safety instructions and took great care of us throughout the trip. The journey itself was smooth and relaxing, with great music on board that added to the atmosphere. The islands we visited were breathtaking, the swimming spots crystal clear, and the reefs were full of vibrant colors and so many different kinds of fish — truly like swimming in a natural aquarium. The food was fresh, delicious, and exactly what you’d want on a day out at sea. From the boat to the service to every little detail, it was all just sooooo good! I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Panama — it’s an unforgettable experience.
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Simon_o
Sep 8, 2025
Appreciated the thorough... - Appreciated the thorough and frequent communication for this tour along with the guides and driver. Enjoyed the experience as well despite not having done kayaking, snorkeling or paddle boarding in the past and not having fully figured out how to do those things during this tour. Nevertheless, I learned a lot and look forward to a future tour of this type anywhere where I can give these activities another go.
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Phyllis_s
Sep 3, 2025
Enjoyable Catamaran Experience! - We really enjoyed our Catamaran experience with Juan David and Raf! Although traveling from Panama City to Portobelo (on the Atlantic side) is about 2 hours (each way), it was well worth the trip. We left our hotel at 7 am and returned by 4:30 pm, and still had over 5 hours to enjoy boating, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and stand up paddle-boarding in the beautiful Caribbean waters. Juan David and Raf were welcoming and friendly, so when we weren't in the water, we also enjoyed speaking with them. We were the only ones on the catamaran which made it a special private experience for our family. Definitely recommend!
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Stefanee_c
Aug 2, 2025
Definitely sign up for this!! - Definitely sign up for this!! This was an incredible excursion. We swam in a beautiful secluded lagoon, enjoyed lunch cooked on the catamaran and spent some time at the island doing some swimming, paddle boarding & soaking up the sun. Definitely worth the spend. Would book this again on my next trip to Panama!
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Trav3ler12
Jul 25, 2025
- I highly recommend this boat tour! We had a wonderful day on the water with Jenny and her crew. The boat was quaint and ideal for a small group, creating a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. Jenny was incredibly accommodating and even prepared us the perfect meal. We stopped at a beautiful lagoon where we had time to swim, followed by a visit to a local beach with great drinks and snacks. The hotel pickup and drop-off were seamless, which made the experience even more convenient. After the tour, I realized my glasses had fallen out in the vehicle. I contacted Jenny, and she responded immediately, reaching out to the driver. By the next morning, the driver had returned my glasses to my resort. I was so grateful for their honesty and quick response. Thank you, Jenny, for such a memorable tour. I'd definitely do it again!
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Simon
Jul 17, 2025
Great way to spend a day - Great experience!! Our captain and his stew were amazing and very friendly. Always made sure we were happy and made us a great lunch on the boat. Plenty of water toys and snorkel gear for everyone on our trip to be happy. Mangroves were breathtaking and the lagoon was quiet and peaceful. Can’t wait to come back and do a longer trip next time! English was great and Jenny knows a handful of other languages to be able to communicate with everyone. I even left my RayBan Meta glasses and they contacted me ASAP so I was able to get them back before leaving Panama. Worth the hour and a half drive from Panama City and suggest getting all of your boat provisions before leaving. There is not a lot of places to stop on the way once you leave Panama City area.
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Alexis_l
Jun 19, 2025
This was a great tour,... - This was a great tour, the boat owners were very friendly, lunch was delicious, and the weather was beautiful. The mangroves were truly something special to see. I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Panama. In my opinion, better than San Blas!
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Jcq399
Jun 15, 2025
Amazing trip through Venas Azules - Amazing trip, the boat is well maintained and comfortable. The scenery in Venas Azules was breath taking, we got to see beautiful species while snorkeling and even got a visit from a rare spider monkey. Totally recommended!!!!
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Anne_d
May 31, 2025
Great day in the sun! - Everything was well planned and communication was great! We went with our kids, as a family of 6 and there was another family also- there was plenty of room. Capt was easy going, safe, friendly, and not pushy or in a hurry — the day was great!!
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John_m
Aug 22, 2025
No ....not allowed ...don't do that - Okay so let's start from the beginning since the tour operator does not seem to get what happened and why I am upset. 1. I want to wear my slip resistant shoes and I will not go barefoot due to health reasons. So when I was sitting in the boat to get unboard on the catemaran I was told i could not go on board I had to go barefoot and I said I can't do that so finally the captain allowed me to enter the boat. That already gave me a ba ntaste in my mouth 2. We went snorkeling in the first area and the captain without inviting us to go with him to show us around in the water went snorkeling by himself .the 2 other guests on the tour went on their own and I was snorkeling by myself wondering g why the captain was not kind enough to invite me to snorkel with him since he was going by himself.anyway and that would have been good service 3.on the boat we went to the 2nd stop. When we arrived there we had 2 hours to go snorkeling kayaking or padleboarding. Since the captain had been snorkeling on the fist stop I went over and asked if he could go with me I would even pay and rafael the other guy working there said he would go kayaking with me but the captain said they were not allowed to go snorkeling nor kayaking although he had been snorkeling the first stop. Then I asked if they would keep an eye on me while i was snorkeling alone and to my surprise the captain took off in the dingy and rafael was nowhere to be found. The 2 other guests were not around while this transpired. So I was snorkeling alone very unsafe and not satisfactory service at all. 3. When I came back in I sat down and dried off for a while and I asked rafael if I could clean my mask with fresh water and he showed me the tubing with freshwater. Before I got a chance to clean it I had to go to the toilet I was damp but not wet and when I walked over there the captain had come back and said I could not use the bathroom if I was wet. I said I am damp and I really have to go it is a bowl movement. He rduely said "thats is not allowed" but I went there anyway thinking how rude and just stupid that a guest cannot use the bathroom if damp and even if wet if they really had to go. I came out again and went over to clean my 100 $ mask so it would be lasting longer for years to enjoy and sicne there was fresh water and i had been told by rafael I could use it't but the captain rudely said as if I was a fresh water thief "what are you doing? You can't use that water" I said I need to clean my mask he said use the bathroom. Rafael in the back ground said "i told her she could use it" it was nice of him to help me out since tha captain was just really rude about it. So I went in the bathroom but realized it was salt water so the captain really messed me up and i was not happy. I spilled some water from the mask on the floor and the captain said what are you doing you are not allowed to spill water. 4. I was still damp and decided to sit on my towel on the inner part of the deck for a few minutes to check my messages and the captain said *you can't sit there" I was like I am sitting on my towel and he said "no you can't sit there it is not allowed" so I went out again. I was really fuming right now with all the NOs not allowed don't do that etc. And was thinking I paid 168 dollars for this. The 2 other guests were not around while this transpired they were just Kayaking and had no idea how rudely I was treated. Rafael was actually trying to give me some proper decent service but was cut off each time by the captain. I went outside to cool off in the sun I was furious the 2 other guests returned and it was lunch time. The servings were rather small but not bad although I am on a special diet I had a few mouth fulls .4 as I said the 2 other guests had no idea about the treatment I received this was also their first catemaran boat experience' but I have been on about 30 so far around the Caribbean and cental America so I can compare and while the places on this trip were decent to go to I can't say that I enjoyed the attitude of the captain who was also beside telling me No not allowed don't do that was on his phone the whole time quite anti social instead of explaining about the area the history etc.which could have been interesting and a positive learning experience So no i can not give itn5 stars nor 4 nor 3 perhaps 2 because of Rafael trying to be kind but the trip in itself just left me with NO NOT ALLOWED DONT DONTHAT it was really not good and very trying on me and I am not happy about it
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).