Marina Services & Amenities
Communications Cell phone rentals - We have cell phones for rent. Inquire in the office.
Wifi Wireless Internet
Choose from several plans to suit your internet needs.
Transportation to and from Colon
Ride with Victor in our new, 27 passanger air-conditioned Coaster bus to Colon for shopping. He makes a morning and afternoo trip to town Monday through Fridays. The morning trip into town and back is free Monday through Fridays. He will drop clients off at the El Rey grocery store at Cuatro Altos shopping center. Also at Cuatro Altos is a movie theater, hardware, electronic stores, a internet café and beauty salon, Glidden paint store, three restaurants and several department stores. There is an ATM inside the Rey store. The new Cuatro Altos hospital is located within walking distance for basic lab work or health needs. They have a 24 hour emergency room. Taxi services
Whether you need to go to the international airport in Panama City, want to do some site-seeing or a major provisioning run we have a list of reliable english speaking taxi drivers. A taxi from Colon to the marina is about $15.00. A taxi ride from anywhere in Colon is $1-2.00. Taxi service to Tocumen is typically $65.00 and the going rate to hire a taxi for the day is about $8.00 per hour. It is a good idea to always negotiate and agree upon a price before each taxi ride. Our afternoon bus ride to town costs $4. The bus is also available to rent for large groups. Shopping Excursions to Panama City Ask in the office when our next scheduled shopping excursion to Panama City is. These have been very popular day trips to Panama City. There is limited seating on the bus to allow for provisioning. Sign up is required. Water
Panama enjoys one of the best water systems in the world. It is safe to drink the tap water. The marina water is supplied by the Panama Canal plant at Mount Hope. The water is chlorinated and filtered.
Laundry room
We have a self service laundry room with 4 commercial washers and 4 commercial dryers. We also have an iron and ironing board for use.
Showers/bathrooms
We have 6 bathrooms with hot showers, two with Jacuzzi tubs.
Fuel Service We now have full diesel fueling capabilities with our on-site fuel barge. We hold up to 60,000 gallons of diesel, so even fueling the mega yachts are no problem. Our fuel prices are competitive and the docking is easy. Please call or stop by our office for further information.
Propane
Leave your tank at the office and Victor will take it to be refilled. A tank with an American or European adaptor takes a few days to turn around.
Port Captain and immigration paperwork
Bring all your pertinent paperwork to the marina office and Victor will “walk” it through the necessary steps in the Port Captain and Immigration offices. He can check you and your boat/crew into the country, out of the country or renew cruising permits.
Preparation for a Panama Canal transit
We have a list of agents who take care of all the paperwork for your Panama Canal Transit. If you need lines for the canal transit, we can rent them to you, and arrange to have them picked up in Balboa.
Tips for a smoother transit
Stock plenty of bottled water for your pilot or advisor.
Panamanians are very proud of their country. Be sure you are flying a Panamanian courtesy flag. A large one is noticed and appreciated by the canal authorities.
Order from our menu and we will pack your transit food to go. Speak with our restaurant manager and we can customize transit meals. Contact Cristobal Signal on channel 12 when entering or leaving the marina.
On site management 24 hours
Bruce Winship is the Resident Marina Manager. Bruce, his wife April and their two daughters Kendall (14) and Quincy (12) live aboard their 33 foot Crowther designed catamaran, Chewbacca. They cruised aboard Chewbacca for 8 years before coming to Shelter Bay. Boat Cleaning We have staff who clean boat interiors/exteriors and polish stainless. Boat Care Service While you are away, we have several boat care service plans to choose from whether you are in the water or up on the hard in the dry storage yard.
Ice
We have large and small bags of ice cubes on site.
Medical emergencies/dental needs/eye care
There is an emergency room at Cuatro Altos Hospital. There are several excellent English speaking dentists in colon. For vision needs there are two optometrists in the 2000 shopping mall in Colon. Ask at the office for more details.
Security
The marina is located alongside an active Coast Guard base with access through their gate. There is a guard 24 hours. The marina provides our own security during the nighttime hours. Marina Mini Store Our marina mini store is now open. In stock are several Panama guidebooks including the latest edition of Cruising Ports, the Central American Route by Capt. Pat Rains. We also stock Panamanian courtesy flags, Panama road maps, computer cables, work yard accessories and Shelter Bay Marina polo shirts.
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