Description
Snorkeling & Relaxation on a Remote Island in the Caribbean.
After your pickup, we will drive about 2.5 hours to the Caribbean side of Panama, near the town of Portobelo. From the coast we will take a small boat for 10 minutes to get to a remote island surrounded by beautiful coral reefs, and vast populations of fishes. It also has a small beautiful beach to enjoy most of the day.
During the time on the beach, you will have time to walk and explore the island, go swimming, read a book, or just enjoy the Caribbean scenery and do nothing!
To complement your day, we will visit the historic town of Portobelo. Here you can explore historic forts that were attacked and nearly destroyed by pirates, visit the Church of the Black Christ of Portobelo and learn about Afro-Caribbean culture.
Details about this tour:
- Location: Portobelo
- Departure time: Customized
- Duration:8 hours (Approx.)
- Start/Finalize: Your hotel in Panama City center
- Level of difficulty: Easy
- Group size: Small (Min. 2, Max. 6)
- Staff: Certified General tour Guide
- Tour category: Relaxing and beach day
Small groups • Ethical wildlife experiences • Secure Booking
What is included?
- Private transportation
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Round trip boat ride to the island
- Picnic lunch & refreshments
- cooler with ice and water for extra drinks that you may bring
- Spanish & English-speaking tour leader
- 7% ITBMS
What to bring?
- Bathing suit and towel
- Insect repellent and sunscreen
- Extra snacks & water
- Extra clothes
- Camera
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Prices shown are in USD, per person, and based on a minimum of 2 people.
- Tour details may change due to severe rain, river conditions, or unforseen events.
- Around the island, there is a reef where it is possible to go snorkeling, however snorkeling is not included in the official tour itinerary. Participants that wish to go snorkeling should bring their own snorkeling gear, and advise their guide that they will be snorkeling at their own risk.
Is this experience for me?
Please note that this tour is not physically demanding, however on the beach there is no boat dock, and participants should feel comfortable entering and exiting a motorboat on the beach, wading through shallow water with some small waves.
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Excellent time! - I cannot say enough great things about our guide, Miguel. He was excellent. So knowledgeable and so skilled at spotting wildlife! He was friendly and made our experience so enjoyable.... read more The communication from both Catherine and Miguel was excellent. Best experience with a tour company I've ever had. I highly recommend this company !
BrendaBKB
January 13, 2026
Pipeline/Gamboa Tour - We had a planned 8 hour lay over at PTY and honestly it was the best lay over ever! Natalia met us at the airport, we drove to Gamboa/ Pipeline,... read more and the driver stayed with our bags in the van as we explored several different areas. In addition to monkeys, a sloth, and a crocodile, we saw three different toucans, parrots, motmots, a trogon, a beautiful tiger heron, plus an additional 30 plus different birds. We also saw Natalia’s favorite - the ocellated antbird. Beautiful! Natalia was an excellent guide and we highly recommend her!
dezersky
January 6, 2026
Literally, the best guides in Panama City - We had the most amazing time with Panama Road Trips! Catherine was so helpful arranging our time in Panama City, with 4 excursions over 4 days. From planning, to pick-up... read more and drop-off at our lodgings, to the expert guides, we could not have asked for a better and more seamless experience. Miguel Ibarra guided us hiking Ancon Hill and Metropolitan Park; on a rainforest boat tour and nature walk in Soberania National Park; and on a Caribbean beach trip. His expert wildlife spotting made our trip! The scope he brings along allowed us to see the animals up close and he also photographed them through the scope for perfect memories. Miguel is so personable and knowledgeable about the area flora and fauna. We learned so much from him and really enjoyed our time together. We were guided by Juan Carlos on our city and canal tour, and were equally impressed by his knowledge and attentiveness. He also recommended a great restaurant for lunch in Casco Viejo when our tour concluded, which we appreciated and enjoyed. Panama Road Trips is an outstanding company, with professionals who care about the environment and welfare of the wildlife. We hope to return to Panama and join Miguel in Bocos del Toro someday! Highly, highly, highly recommend!!
Susan K
December 11, 2025 -
Fun experiences with very good naturalist guides - Miguel ( first day) and Gaseth (boat, 2nd day) worked hard at showing us (my wife, young daughter, and myself) some of the most interesting wildlife and habitats in the... read more area around Gamboa, Panama. Both are excellent naturalists and were willing to flex so as to help us get close to and photograph quite a few wildlife species that we hadn't seen before.
Jet42756927473
December 3, 2025
A fantastic day in Soberania National Park - My friend and I had a lovely time on the Soberania National Park walk tour with Panama Road Trips. Our tour guide (Miguel) and driver (Jorge) were the best.... read more We were picked up at our hotel, and enjoyed the day in the park looking for wild life. Miguel went out of his way to find everything from sloths, toucans, lizards, caimans, lots of birds..even the ants and plants! He compiled a list for us and gave us pics and videos! All very much appreciated and enjoyed by us.
Celia L
February 3, 2026
Amazing Nature Experience - It was a fantastic experience. Miguel is a wonderful guide—kind, funny, and extremely knowledgeable about wildlife. He respects nature and the animals, which we really appreciated. I highly recommend him... read more if you want to spend an amazing day in the Panamanian monkey forest.
tarnora
February 9, 2026
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