Islands and beaches · Isla Grande (Portobelo district)
Isla Grande (Colón)
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A small Caribbean island just off the coast past Portobelo, reached by a short boat ride from La Guaira. It has hostels, bars and simple restaurants serving Afro-Caribbean seafood dishes, in a low-key natural setting.
Good to know
Boat taxis leave from La Guaira; fares are not officially posted. Coordinates are for the island village (OSM hamlet).
Details
- Duration
- Full day or overnight
- Seasonality
- Year-round; calmer water in the dry season
- Best for ages
- All ages
- Shabbat
- Car plus boat; weekday or Sunday only, or arrange an overnight stay well before Shabbat.
- Booking
- No
- Kosher food
- Restaurants serve seafood-heavy Afro-Caribbean food; none are kosher. Bring all food.
- Distance from Panama City
- ~73 km straight-line from Punta Paitilla (computed from coordinates; road distance is longer); La Guaira boat landing is about 20 km beyond Portobelo (Visit Panamá)
Sources
- tourismpanama.com (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
- nominatim.openstreetmap.org (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
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