




Shelter Bay Marina
Shelter Bay Marina sits on the Caribbean side of Panama, making it a prime base for Canal transit preparation — you're right where you need to be before heading through one of the world's great waterways. The atmosphere here is active and sociable, with a tight-knit community of liveaboards and long-distance cruisers passing through from all corners of the globe. It's a hurricane-free zone with full marina services, and the surrounding jungle setting near the old Fort Sherman adds a wild, untamed edge you won't find at most marinas.
Marinas and anchorages near Shelter Bay Marina · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest around 14:00 — boats coming and going
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 13:00
- 91% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~101h
Plan a Passage
Popular
13 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.









