Watersport· Isla Carenero· Other Caribbean
Carenero Point Break & Black Rock (surf)
9° 21.1′ N · 82° 13.7′ W · approximate
Five minutes by water taxi from town, Carenero's left-hand point and the nearby Black Rock reef make Bocas' most accessible surf — from beginner lessons to hollow lefts on a good swell.
Practical
Position approximate (surf-forecast.com 'Careneros Point Break'). Left point over reef, very consistent, works at all tides; best with NE swell and WSW winds (surf-forecast). Black Rock has surf schools and suits learners but has a reef bottom and crowds (Tourism Panama). Boats can reach almost all Carenero beaches — surfers should watch for approaching boats, and boats for surfers.
Best for
Surf straight from the anchorage
Season
Dec–Mar; Jun–Aug
Nearby
- Carenero Beach Bars (Bibi's, Aqua Lounge & Receta Michela)0.4 NM away
- Carenero Island Loop Trail0.4 NM away
- Drinking Water in Bocas (marina water vs untreated town supply)0.6 NM away
- Marina Carenero (Marina Cayo Carenero)0.6 NM away
- Bibi's on the Beach (Isla Carenero)0.7 NM away
- Carenero Fuel Station0.7 NM away
- Coquitos Beach Bar & Restaurant (Isla Carenero)0.7 NM away
- Isla Carenero Anchorage0.7 NM away