Snorkel· Isla Solarte· Other Caribbean
Punta Hospital Beach Shallows (Solarte jungle trail)
9° 19.9′ N · 82° 13.3′ W · approximate
A small beach at the end of Solarte's private jungle trail, with shallow coral gardens and anemones to snorkel before the Hospital Point wall drops away.
Practical
Position approximate — set in the shallows off the west side of Solarte's north-west tip, checked against the OpenStreetMap Isla Solarte outline. Tourism Panama: the Punta Hospital trail is 3 km (medium), starts at a beach, runs through jungle and ends at Punta Hospital, a beach suited to snorkeling; the trail is private, and the entrance fee includes snorkel gear and a towel; bring cash for the restaurants near the beach. An OpenStreetMap guidepost on Solarte (2024) points walkers 'left/northwest for Hospital Point Beach' at 9.32679, -82.21003. Visit Panama: suitable for beginners, coral gardens, sea anemones and fish, usually little current. Boats can also drop snorkelers directly; this is a busy water-taxi route between Bocas and Bastimentos, so tow a float and flag. Our sources give no fee amount.
Best for
Beginner snorkel plus a jungle walk
Nearby
- Hospital Point Wall Dive (Punta Hospital, Isla Solarte)0.1 NM away
- Hospital Point (Punta Hospital, Isla Solarte)0.2 NM away
- The Playground (dive site)0.3 NM away
- Buoy Line & Pandora Wreck (dive sites)0.4 NM away
- Inner Bay Dive Sites (Pandora, Bouyline, Sachen, Old Wreck, Playground, Airport Point)0.5 NM away
- Bibi's on the Beach (Isla Carenero)0.8 NM away
- Coquitos Beach Bar & Restaurant (Isla Carenero)0.8 NM away
- Carenero Beach Bars (Bibi's, Aqua Lounge & Receta Michela)0.9 NM away