CRISTOBAL / COLON INFORMATION
Arriving Cristobal / Colon from the Caribbean, or after a Panama Canal Transit, the following facilities are available for yachts:
Shelter Bay Marina: ( 09-22.1 North / 79-57.0 West )
Fuerte Sherman, northwest Limon Bay, Colon, Panama R.P.
www.shelterbaymarina.com
info@shelterbaymarina.com
Telephone: (+507) 433 3581
Docks, Water & Diesel available, Haulout facilities, Hotel, Restaurant & Bar, Laundry,
WiFi, Transportation to the City of Colon.
Anchorage "F" Limon Bay: ( 09-20.612 N / 79-54.776 W )
Panama Canal Authority anchorage for small crafts inclusive yachts, also called "The Flats". Located south of Cristobal commercial Port and west of Pier 16. Previously
yachts could use the dinghy landing at Panama Canal Yacht Club, but with the club
closed (March 2009) it is uncertain which landing facilities will be offered in the future. Presently some locals are offering unofficial watertaxi service to yachts using
anchorage "F".
Club Nautico Colon: ( 09-21.9 N / 79-53.6 W )
City of Colon, east by Manzanillo Bay, Colon, Panama R.P.
Telephone: (+507) 445 3390, 441 6681, 441 2220
Small anchorage with facilities to land with a dinghy, otherwise limited. Club surrounded
by commercial shipping activities. Generally not considered by visiting yachts when the
Panama Canal Yacht Club existed, but now an alternative. It is recommended that yachts
contact the Club by phone prior to their planned arrival.
Yacht VHF Frequency Channel 74 (Calling)
Cristobal Signal Station VHF Channel 12 & 16 (Panama Canal Authority facility controlling
Port and Panama Canal traffic/movements).
KS / March 2009
Up-dated February 2011