ScubaPortobello

2.5 star property
On a private sand beach, near Fuerte Santiago

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ScubaPortobello

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7 outdoor pools
Basic Cabin, Ocean View | Individually furnished
Basic Room, Ocean View | Individually furnished
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Shower, hair dryer, towels

Overview of ScubaPortobello

Reviews
6.4

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • On private beachOn private beachOn private beach
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Your area essentials

Portobello, Portobelo, Colon
  • Popular LocationFuerte Santiago3 min drive
  • Popular LocationFuerte San Fernando3 min drive
  • Popular LocationBlanca Beach45 min drive
  • AirportPanama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)90 min drive
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Room options

Basic Room, Ocean View

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Private pool
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Located on the top floor
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Cabin, Ocean View

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Private pool
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Located on the ground floor
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Portobelo

Located in Portobelo, ScubaPortobello is on a private beach. Fuerte Santiago and Mirador Perú are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Portobelo National Park. Fuerte San Fernando is another place to visit that comes recommended.

What's nearby

  • Fuerte Santiago - 3 min drive
  • Fuerte San Fernando - 3 min drive
  • Mirador Perú - 3 min drive
  • San Felipe Church - 4 min drive
  • Blanca Beach - 45 min drive

Getting around

  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restaurante Bar El Castillo - 19 min walk
  • Rico y Rico Cafe - 3 min drive
  • captain jack's - 4 min drive
  • El Castillo - 19 min walk
  • Restaurante Los Cañones - 2 min walk

About this property

ScubaPortobello

Hotel near Portobelo National Park
Located close to Fuerte Santiago and Mirador Perú, ScubaPortobello provides a terrace, a garden, and a restaurant. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, a beach shuttle, and scuba diving. Enjoy onsite activities like fishing, snorkeling, and kayaking. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), concierge services, and wedding services
  • Smoke-free premises and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as private pools and air conditioning, in addition to perks like room service.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • 24-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM–11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Private in-room pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer on request
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Room service

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

ScubaPortobello Hostel Portobelo
ScubaPortobello Hostel
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ScubaPortobello Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Does ScubaPortobello have a pool?

Yes, this property has 7 outdoor pools.

Is ScubaPortobello pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at ScubaPortobello?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at ScubaPortobello?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at ScubaPortobello?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is ScubaPortobello located?

Nestled on the beach, this Portobelo hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Portobelo National Park, Fuerte Santiago, and Fuerte San Fernando. Mirador Perú is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

ScubaPortobello Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 26 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice location, fairly basic but overall good
The views are great, and the location is good. The cabins are rather basic and could do with some improvements and updating, but comfortable enough and overall I would recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

DANIEL RICARDO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Mercedes

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The only good thing is the view (nice balcony facing the sea). All the rest was bad and definitely not worth the price. Terrible welcome (the staff was angry coz you are not supposed to arrive after four... how could we know? They wanted to charge us a 10 dollar fine), our room was never cleaned, the working wi-fi was turned off in the evening, the water was barely warm - sometimes -. For a lower price I wouldn't complain, but we paid 60 dollars per night. NOT recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I can't recommend this as a place to stay. I was the only person there in the off-season, and it took 15 minutes to find the person to check me in. They locked the main gate at around 10, and I had to check to make sure I didn't get locked out accidentally when I went out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Rbryn, YVR

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely overvalued
Considering the place was empty, and other hotels were adjusting prices to fit demand, it was disappointing to find how overpriced this venue was. We weren't scuba aficionados, and other hotels in the area probably offered the same quality for a similar price, but we were paying the same price for a Junior suite in a 3.5 star hotel in Panama City. So, get up early and drive to Portobelo, but don't stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to no beach
I give a 1 star water trckel zero pressure no hot water bed sucked

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Can't get any closer to the water.
Nothing fancy but a great location on the water if you are there for water activities or just to relax.

2/10 Terrible

James, Uberalles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THIS HOTEL SUCKED AND HOTELS.COM HAS DONE NOTHING
THIS PLACE WAS ABANDONED WHEN I ARRIVED AND I LEFT. I CALLED THE HOTELS.COM HELP LINE AND TOLD THEM NO ONE WAS AROUND WHEN I CHECKED IN. SOMEBODY SAID THEY WOULD REFUND MY MONEY!!! THE HOTEL SERVICE SUCKED AND SO FAR, HOTELS.COM SERVICE HAS SUCKED!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service