Caribbean
Berth at Shelter Bay Marina — Colón
Shelter Bay Marina is the primary Colón yacht berthing for a Colón Yacht Charter in the Caribbean region. The marina provides 200 berths, accommodating vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 60 metres and a maximum draft of 4 metres.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 60 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 4 m
- Berths
- 200
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- PTY
- Transfer
- 60–90 min from PTY + canal zone
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Colón
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Verified
Berthing at Shelter Bay Marina
Berthing & mooring at Shelter Bay Marina
Approach Shelter Bay Marina with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Door-to-deck
Typical PTY → quay timing: 60–90 min from PTY + canal zone. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Shelter Bay Marina?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Embark at Shelter Bay Marina
Door-to-deck for Colón: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Shelter Bay Marina — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
Approach Shelter Bay Marina with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- PTY →
60–90 min from PTY + canal zone
Typical PTY → quay: 60–90 min from PTY + canal zone.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Shelter Bay Marina
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Shelter Bay Marina
Marina & nearby anchorages
Yachts near Shelter Bay Marina
Our live catalogue has no vessels tagged to this area yet — ask a broker for current availability.
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- How do I embark at Shelter Bay Marina?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your PTY arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Shelter Bay Marina?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 4–12 weeks for peak season slips Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Colón.
- What does berthing cost at Shelter Bay Marina?
- Shelter Bay Marina berth fees move with demand. Blue Ocean Club holds an indicative band for your LOA and dates, then locks the written quote before APA is set for the Colón week.
- Is yacht charter available from Shelter Bay Marina?
- Boat charter and crewed yacht charter both use Shelter Bay Marina as a working berth when LOA fits. We match hull class to quay politics and your itinerary.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Shelter Bay Marina?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Shelter Bay Marina?
- Typical PTY → quay timing: 60–90 min from PTY + canal zone. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Colón day anchorage is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Shelter Bay Marina?
- Shelter Bay Marina typically offers fuel, shore power, water, waste/pump-out, harbour Wi‑Fi. Confirm amp rating and pump-out against your LOA before arrival.
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Prepared by the Blue Ocean Club editorial team from the cited destination and charter sources available for this page. Specs last verified 1 July 2026.
Shelter Bay Marina is the primary Colón yacht berthing for a Colón Yacht Charter in the Caribbean region. The marina provides 200 berths, accommodating vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 60 metres and a maximum draft of 4 metres.
Why charter from Shelter Bay Marina
Marina facilities
Around Shelter Bay Marina: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Colón day anchorage
Colón overnight roadstead
Colón lee cove
San Blas day anchorage
Where to dine
Colón Harbour Table
Walk-ashore or tender dining near Shelter Bay Marina — book peak weeks ahead.
Colón Shore Kitchen
Local plates after a day around Colón in the Panama San Blas circuit.
Shelter Bay Marina Quay Dining
Marina-adjacent dining for embarkation nights at Shelter Bay Marina.
San Blas Harbour Table
Walk-ashore dining near San Blas / Guna Yala mooring fields — book peak weeks ahead.
Planning your charter from Shelter Bay Marina
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Shelter Bay Marina: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Total berths
- 200
- Maximum LOA
- 60 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 4 mindicative
- Last verified
- 2 August 2026
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Shelter Bay Marina. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
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