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Linton Bay Marina

9° 36.9′ N · 79° 34.8′ W

The full-service marina and boatyard tucked behind Isla Linton at Puerto Lindo, about a day's sail west of the San Blas, with Panama's largest travelift, on-site clearance officials and two restaurants; the usual staging base for San Blas cruising.

Belize Barrier Reef

Practical

Position 09°36.86'N 079°34.8'W (Noonsite listing). 81 slips, 16 mooring balls and 16,500 m² of hard standing; 160-tonne travelift up to 39 ft wide, so catamarans can haul. Water, electricity and site-wide internet; generous dinghy dock. Yachts at anchor may use the facilities for $3 per day or $30 per month; the dinghy dock is free if you only come for a drink at the floating bar (Noonsite, Jan 2025). Restaurants: The Tropic Bar and Restaurant, and The Blue Point (local and Colombian food). Port Authority, Immigration and Customs share the marina office building at the entrance (blue container); see the Linton Bay clearance entry. No bank or ATM in Puerto Lindo or Portobelo: take the bus to Sabanitas for ATMs. Security: dinghy and outboard thefts continue from the anchorage, the marina and moorings; armed robberies in 2018 and July 2019 (CSSN). Lift and lock everything. Contact: Kenisha@lintonbaymarina.com, +507 6493-1511 (Noonsite listing).

Best for

Haul-out, crew changes and staging for the San Blas

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