Welcome to Isla Grande
Palm trees and white-sand beaches form the backdrop to this lovely little island, just 15km from Portobelo. A popular getaway for folk fleeing the urban grind of Panama City, Isla Grande is an ideal setting for snorkeling, scuba diving or simply soaking up the island’s relaxed vibe. There are no roads, just a footpath along the island's southern coast, backed by pastel-colored cottages. Many of the people living here are of African descent eking out a living from fishing and growing coconuts – you’ll get a taste of both when you sample the local cuisine.
Top experiences in Isla Grande
Isla Grande activities
Isla Grande Tour from Panamá City
The experience starts by picking you up at 7:00am at the lobby of your hotel. From there we will take you to Isla Grande in Colón.Isla grande, means ´Big Island´, the island is not that big, but is the biggest island around, is really popular because of its beauty, people from all places come to visit Isla Grande to enjoy of the Caribbean water snorkeling, fishing or enjoying other activities.On our way to the island we will pass the historic town of Portobelo, founded 400 years ago where if you like we can make a stop. This is not part of the tour but we can make a 20 minutes stop in the place.When we arrive in La Guira we will take a boat that will take us to the island, it will take around 10 minutes to cross to the island.You can do more activities while you are in the island.Then when tour ends we will take you back to your hotel. This is an all-day tour.
Tour to Isla Grande and Portobelo from Panama City
The guide will pick you up in the hotel in Panama City in a comfortable car to cross the isthmus of Panama to the spanish colonial city and fort of Portobelo, founded 420 years ago, this was the main port at the atlantic coast of Panama.After being in Portobelo for 1 hour, the trip continues to the port La Guaira. There, we will take a boat to the island Isla Grande.We will land in port at Isla Grande where you can enjoy a private beach with crystal clear water, with full access to showers, bathroom, bar and a great restaurant where you could get a lunch with delicious local and caribbean dishes at your own expense.You could walk around the island to see more about the local population and visit their shops.After enjoying the day in Isla Grande, it’s time to go back to Panama City. The boat will pick us up and take us back to La Guaira, then enjoy the way back to Panama City by car.