From Panama city this tour is the easiest and economic way to visit the Caribbean coast of Panama and simultaneously visit and know the rich history of Portobelo in Colon. First we will pick you up in your hotel in Panama City to ride 1 hour to Sabanitas Colon, to stop at the grosery store to give you the opportunity to buy food and drinks.
After stop at Sabanita, we will drive 45 minutes to Portobelo was founded in 1597 and it was protected by four forts during the golden age of the town, but due to multiple attacks that underwent the Spanish galleons when leaving the bay of Portobelo the Spanish crown took the decision to suspend the trips towards the Isthmus which caused the ruin of Portobelo.
After a visit to the town of Portobelo you will move to Puerto Lindo to embark on a 10-minutes boat ride to a beautiful and secluded island named Mamey near to Isla Grande where you will be able to enjoy its warm and crystalline waters. Once there, you will have between 2 - 3 hours to relax and swim in the clear water.
Afterwards, you will be taken back to your hotel in Panama City. The bus ride takes 2 hours approx.
Mamey Island And Portobelo Tour From Panama City
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 10 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
08:00 AM Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
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Return Details :
• Bring comfortable clothes, after Portobelo we will go to the seclude island, bring swimming suit, comfortable clothes, sandals, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, insects repellent, and camera. Snork.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
From Panama city this tour is the easiest, fastest and economic way to visit one secluded island with pristine water and amazing corals reef full with colorfull fishes at the Caribbean coast, and simultaneously visit and know the rich history of Portobelo in Colon.
Portobelowas founded in1597 and it was protected by four forts during the golden age of the town, but due to multiple attacks that underwent the Spanish galleons when leaving the bay of Portobelo the Spanish crown took the decision to suspend the trips towards the Isthmus which caused the ruin of Portobelo. After avisit to the town of Portobelo youwill move to a beautiful beach of the Caribbean where youwill be able to enjoy its warm and crystalline waters.
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Itinerary:
From Panama city this tour is the easiest and economic way to visit the Caribbean coast of Panama and simultaneously visit and know the rich history of Portobelo in Colon. First we will pick you up in your hotel in Panama City to ride 1 hour to Sabanitas Colon, to stop at the grosery store to give you the opportunity to buy food and drinks.
After stop at Sabanita, we will drive 45 minutes to Portobelo was founded in 1597 and it was protected by four forts during the golden age of the town, but due to multiple attacks that underwent the Spanish galleons when leaving the bay of Portobelo the Spanish crown took the decision to suspend the trips towards the Isthmus which caused the ruin of Portobelo.
After a visit to the town of Portobelo you will move to Puerto Lindo to embark on a 10-minutes boat ride to a beautiful and secluded island named Mamey near to Isla Grande where you will be able to enjoy its warm and crystalline waters. Once there, you will have between 2 - 3 hours to relax and swim in the clear water.
Afterwards, you will be taken back to your hotel in Panama City. The bus ride takes 2 hours approx.
Inclusions
- Professional local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan or Minibus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Beverages (soda, water or local beer)
- Professional driver
Exclusions
- Lunch
- US$8 each / round trip boat ride to Mamey island
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Traveler Reviews
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I traveled to Panama with my 78-year-old father because it was his dream to see the canal. He really loves history so we booked this tour to portobello and our guide was Milton. Milton was fantastic! He had a terrific knowledge of history and did everything he could to show us a wonderful hospitality! we had an amazing time!!! One tip, the road to Portobello is winding and narrow. If you are a person who gets motion sickness easily, take dramamine before the tour.
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When the guide Abel picked us up, we were the only passengers. He said the other group had an illness and cancelled. Most companies would just cancel us, but not this one. We got a private tour that was amazing. From beautiful relaxing beaches to seeing a monkey and a sloth, this was a great trip. The ruins at Portobello were very interesting as well as a church we made a quick stop at. Highly recommend. Water is a beautiful clear green color. It is a long trip so be prepared for a two hour drive, but well worth it.
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The tour guy gave us a bit of history about Panama and Panama Canal and also about a few islands. That was the only part about our tour that was interested and the rest was just driving and sitting on the chair in the island which was disappointing due to lots of waves and for these reasons I am not recommend this tour.
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Excellent experience. Mamey is beautiful. Very relaxing. Guide was very kind and informative. I would go again! We actually saw 2 dolphins on the boat ride to the island and even saw a monkey on the island. The guide had said he never saw a monkey there before.
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Daniel was amazing! Overall, this was a great trip. Daniel was knowledgeable and funny. Isla Mamey was calm and relaxing, with lots of fish and coral. If you can, bring a mask and other stuff to snorkel.
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our guide was super nice , but it was all mixed up , long wait time to get everyone picked up, it was suppose to have drinks including beer well there was 2 beers for 6 people ,so we had to buy our own they had to switch shuttles cuz the first one was to small ,it wasn't well thought out , he has never been to the island and one person had to remind him that the fort was part of the tour, I'm sure it it wasnt his fault he thought he was doing a different tour , it really was not worth all the drive time with the traffic going ,
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The tour with Mario was fantastic. The ride was long, as described, so don't be surprised. Also Mamey Island is a "private"/remote location, so please keep that in mind when thinking of the food to bring and the bathroom situation. Mario got us a canopy for hours of shaded relaxation. 3 -4 hours at the island and then a short but very informative stop at Fort Portobelo on the way back. Highly recommended activity.
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Great trip and Mario was a great guide, wonderful English! Highly recommend this day trip from Panama City
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It was raining at the beginning of our trip and quite a bit of traffic but the overall experience was quite pleasurable and mamey island was very beautiful!
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This was a great trip. Alonso the guide was amazing. Mamey island was our San Blas day trip alternative from Panama City.
