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Panama marina finder: coast, draft, liveaboard, yard

Filter Panama's 12 main marinas by coast, area, haul-out, fuel, liveaboard and charter pickup, with a draft check against published depths.

Filter the twelve marinas we cover on both coasts by what your boat needs. Where a marina does not publish something, the finder lists it as a possible match to call, not a yes.

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Where the data comes from

Each marina's entry comes from the quick facts on its Yachty Guide page, as updated in October 2026. Those pages cite the marina's own site, the ATP listing or Noonsite. The finder sorts each feature four ways:

  • Yes: published.
  • Limited: available with a catch, such as fuel by reservation at La Playita or a ramp only at Pedregal. It counts as a match, and the note says what the catch is.
  • No: not offered. Shelter Bay has no fuel dock, for example.
  • Confirm: not published. These marinas show under "possible".

The draft check compares your draft with the published depth. Only four marinas publish one: Bocas Marina, Red Frog, Shelter Bay and Panamarina. On the Pacific side, plan for a 4–6 m tide (ACP Amador tables). The Caribbean range is under 0.6 m.

"Charter pickup" means the marina is used, or allows itself to be used, to board paying guests. You still need the marina's commercial terms in writing and your own ATP and AMP papers. See charter pickup locations and choosing a marina in Panama.

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Marinas in Panama: every marina, mooring field and yard

Panama's marinas by coast: Flamenco, La Playita, Ocean Reef, Vista Mar, Shelter Bay, Linton Bay, Bocas and Chiriquí, with costs, haul-out and pickup.

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Choosing a marina in Panama: Pacific vs Caribbean

Pick the coast first: Pacific marinas mean 4–6 m tides and Panama City access; Caribbean marinas are cheaper cruiser bases. All 12 marinas compared.

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Living aboard in Panama: marinas, costs and visas

You can live on a boat in Panama: Bocas, Linton Bay, Shelter Bay and Carenero welcome liveaboards. What it costs and how your visa limits your stay.

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Marina costs in Panama: slips, moorings, dry storage

Published Panama marina rates with dates: Marina Carenero $12/ft a month, Panamarina moorings from $0.29/ft a day, La Playita about $80 a night.

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Haul-out yards in Panama: where to lift your boat

Panama has few haul-out yards: Flamenco, Balboa Yacht Club and Vista Mar on the Pacific; Shelter Bay and Linton Bay on the Caribbean; small yards in Bocas.

Charter business

Where charters can pick up guests in Panama City

Panama City charters board at Flamenco Marina or La Playita under a marina agreement. Ocean Reef and Club de Yates are private; beaches are not pickups.

Official resources

Use the relevant Panamanian authority for current requirements and fees. These resources are the next place to check; a practical recommendation is not an agency determination.

Fernando Yemail is the owner of Feeling Yachty and is not a lawyer. Yachty Guide provides general educational information and practical recommendations, not legal, tax, insurance or individualized professional advice. Panamanian rules depend on the vessel, flag, activity and location and can change. Confirm current requirements with the relevant authority (AMP, ACP, SENAN, ATP, ARAP, MiAmbiente, Migración or Aduanas) and consult a qualified professional in Panama about your situation. Full disclaimer.