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ScubaPortobello

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Portobelo National Park

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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
Reviews
6.4

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • PoolPoolPool
  • On private beachOn private beachOn private beach
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

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Map
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

Room options

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Basic Room, Ocean View | Individually furnished

Basic Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Cabin, Ocean View | Individually furnished

Basic Cabin, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Portobelo

On the beach.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Portobelo hotel, you'll find Portobelo National Park and Fuerte Santiago. Fuerte San Fernando and Mirador Perú are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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

3-star beachfront hotel near Portobelo National Park
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. You'll be playing in the surf in no time with a ride on the hotel's beach shuttle (surcharge). Cool off in one of the 7 outdoor swimming pools at ScubaPortobello, and enjoy summer activities like snorkeling and scuba diving.

There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Portobelo hotel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
ScubaPortobello offers 9 accommodations with private pools. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Private in-room pool

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 for a fee: USD 6 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bathroom

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

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

Food and drink

  • Room service

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is ScubaPortobello to the airport?

ScubaPortobello is 67.4 mi (107-min drive) away from the Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does ScubaPortobello have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at ScubaPortobello.

How close is ScubaPortobello to the beach?

This hotel is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does ScubaPortobello offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at ScubaPortobello, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 6 per person. It's available every day from 8 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a casino at ScubaPortobello?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at ScubaPortobello?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at ScubaPortobello?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does ScubaPortobello have a pool?

ScubaPortobello features 7 outdoor pools.

Does ScubaPortobello have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does ScubaPortobello have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is ScubaPortobello to downtown Portobelo?

ScubaPortobello is 0.3 mi away from Buenaventura.

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

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

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise looks better in photos
Porto Belo is an scenic but rather poor place on the Caribbean. It is known for 2 ruined forts. We had hoped to see birds. The place was hard to find in the dark. It was out of town like the other resorts. I am sure divers like this place when the restaurant is open. Photos are a bit deceptive.

6/10 Okay

Scott, Maine

right on the water
quirky little place right on the water. Staff was nice but mostly absent. No office. No check in. No check out. Just the boat driver available and most of the time he can't be found.. He's a nice guy, but don't look to get any questions answered.. even in Spanish. Watch out for the showers... the electric hot water heating system attached to the shower head can electrocute you.