Yacht Club Shelter Bay west Colon | Informal Campsite

November 17th, 2022 by bimobil.ex480

$25/night
access to the hot shower, swimming pool, bus to do the shopping in Colon, water...if you have a problem always someone to try to help you
we recommend this location

February 25th, 2020 by dougsurfspr

Don’t waste your time. Owner was on us the minute we pulled in. Wanted $25 right away. Definitely not overlander friendly. I asked if we ate at the restaurant we still had to pay? He said it was for day use of the facilities and we could sleep in our vehicle? He wouldn’t even let us look at the restaurant menu or buy anything in the store.No electric and no WIFi? Really? If you need fresh water just drive up to the ranger station on the way to the Spanish fort. It’s even potable.

November 14th, 2018 by LivingOffKilter

Not happy.
A long way to drive for not a lot. Pool was closed for reconstruction.
Showers were cold.
Happy hour 5 till 8 beers 1.5 dollars, wine 2.
Really don't know why anybody would
spend 25 dollars here?

April 6th, 2018 by babzoukaroulotte

22$ per night, 10$ for an ultra slow one week wifi (couldn't use it).
Boaters sympathetical, but didn't feel quite welcome as we where asked to move our campers after six hours onsite, during our diner with friends.
Nice swimming pool, hot showers and clean amenities.

March 21st, 2017 by home2homeamerica

This is a very nice Marina and a great place to prepare your car before shipping. It is not free however. They charge $ 25 per night including: access to beautiful pool, showers, toilets. Mid-range restaurant on site, reasonably priced laundry (with large machines for duvets!!), and expensive mini mart. gym access, yoga lessons, book swap, nature walks, etc... Wifi is $10 for weekly access, movistar reception is good otherwise and sim cards available at minimart. Oerlanders are only really 'tolerated' here, rather than 'welcomed'. There is a nice beach you can walk to. Access to the marina is via the free ferry from Colon.

March 21st, 2017 by rienekeleenders

This is a nice place with a beautiful pool, a laundromat clean toilets and really hot showers....but we did not feel welcome even though we payed the full price of $25. Payment seemed to be the first and foremost thing to be taken care of. Maybe it is because a few overlanders have not paid the fee?

November 15th, 2016 by asbcontent.blogspot.com

Super gratis y tranquilo

August 9th, 2016 by leoundfabi2016.de

We were allowed to stay for free after speaking to John the owner. Nice area, quiet, good bathrooms, pool, no electricity, no wifi. The restaurant is the only food option around after the mini mart of the marina closes (3:45 pm) so bring food if you don't want to eat out. Dishes at the restaurant start around 10 USD.

July 25th, 2016 by findingdestinationsblog.wordpress.com

Very nice place directly on the bay. We just asked John, the boss of the marina, if we could stay for one night. We did not have to pay anything for the stay, but we could also use the showers and the WC. Both are in a very good condition. No power supply is possible. Also no Wi-Fi is available.

June 9th, 2016 by PHOTOtrail

First night free, then payment is required. Swimming pool and hot water showers. Sketchy slow signal with Claro data.

March 9th, 2016 by marksgone

Still $20. Decent priced restaurant and good happy hour. Pool and amazing showers. Restaurant with decent prices and good happy hour. If you need to do laundry, go early in the day cause after we washed,the girl decided she needed to use the drier and then go home early for the day, so sent us away with a basket of wet clothes, sheets etc.

November 23rd, 2015 by rolf_bettina

We were 3 nights here. First night we could stay free as we arrived after 6 o'clock. Then we paid 20$ per night. Internet was 10$ for one week. Clean showers and toilet. Pet friendly!

June 17th, 2015 by americarpediem.com

stayed here 6 nights in 3 different times while planning the crossing to colombia.
nobody cared. totally free. amazing showers and wc clean. laundry service 2 usd washing and 2 usf drying (self service). very quiet. san lorenzo park is 15 min drive.
very nice spot.

April 15th, 2015 by Polo Free Spirit

First night is free if you arrive after 6pm. If you chose to stay at the marina they charge 20$ per night plus 10$ for one week of Internet. Electricity, water, Amazing showers, a great swimming pool, bar and restaurant, a sea breeze, shade, monkeys and animals in the San Lorenzo national park which borders the marina. There is lots of other nearby free boondocks in the adjoining areas and streets. Stay away from the military zone. The acces necessitates crossing of Gatun panama locks by car which can be long if ships are crossing. Perfect place to prepare your cArgo or ferry. All the services including repairs but for a price.

August 1st, 2013 by crossamerika.wordpress.com

actually not allowed, but after office hours no one seems to care.

Price: Free