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ScubaPortobello

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with beach shuttle, near Portobelo National Park

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7 outdoor pools
Private beach, beach shuttle, scuba diving, snorkelling
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Private beach, beach shuttle, scuba diving, snorkelling

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • On a private beach
  • Restaurants
  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Beach shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Concierge services
  • Picnic area
  • Wedding services
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Private pool
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)

Room options

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Basic Room, Ocean View | Individually furnished

Basic Room, Ocean View

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

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Basic Cabin, Ocean View | Individually furnished

Basic Cabin, Ocean View

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 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Portobello, Portobelo, Colon

What's nearby

  • Fuerte Santiago - 3 min drive
  • Mirador Perú - 3 min drive
  • Real Aduana de Portobelo - 4 min drive
  • San Felipe Church - 4 min drive
  • Blanca Beach - 45 min drive

Getting around

  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.) - 93 min drive
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.) - 110 min drive
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Bar El Castillo - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Don Quijote - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Los Cañones - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Torre - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Fonda Arith - ‬4 min drive

About this property

ScubaPortobello

Enjoy your visit to Portobelo with a stay at ScubaPortobello. After splashing around at one of the 7 outdoor pools, guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
DONE

Off-site

    • Beach shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8 AM–11 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Room service

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Kayaking
  • Boat tours
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Fishing

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • 7 outdoor pools

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

What to enjoy

  • Private pool
  • Balcony or patio
  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Special features

Dining

On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 6 per person
  • Beach shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

ScubaPortobello Hostel Portobelo
ScubaPortobello Hostel
ScubaPortobello Portobelo
ScubaPortobello
ScubaPortobello Hotel
ScubaPortobello Hostel
ScubaPortobello Portobelo
ScubaPortobello Hotel Portobelo

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at ScubaPortobello?
Yes, there are 7 outdoor pools.
Are pets allowed at ScubaPortobello?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at ScubaPortobello?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at ScubaPortobello?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at ScubaPortobello and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as kayaking, fishing and snorkelling. Enjoy a swim in one of the 7 outdoor swimming pools or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a private beach and private pools. ScubaPortobello also has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near ScubaPortobello?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant that offers local cuisine.
Does ScubaPortobello have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a private pool and a balcony or patio.

ScubaPortobello Reviews

Reviews

6.4

Good

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 Very good

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.
James, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

👍
Matthew, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

DANIEL RICARDO, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Mercedes, 2-night romance trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
Rbryn, 1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

2/10 Poor

Close to no beach
I give a 1 star water trckel zero pressure no hot water bed sucked
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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!!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Not really worth the effort!!
This hotel says it is in the town of Portobello, but is really about 3 miles or so out of town. Without a car, it was difficult to get around.....one time a taxi driver scammed us and when I told him where to go; he got a police officer involved to complete the scam. The Spanish Colonial ruins are interesting, but other than that, avoid Portobello. There is nothing going on there, but poverty......and most restuarants closed during the week.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Huge potential
I booked this hotel based an erroneous map location as in Portobelo vs. 4 kilometers outside town. However, the location is gorgeous and a taxi costs $2 or a 30 minute walk. Rooms are adequate but not secure. Service is spotty.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Super tranquilo, buena comida y cómodo...
Heyde Edith, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Alban, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Mal servicio, nada de calidad al trato y cero empatía al ser uno extranjero que no conoce el lugar
Alonso, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Pin, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

En las habitaciones falta un poco de mantenimiento especialmente en el baño. El techo presenta varias grietas, la ducha no funcionaba. Buen servicio al cliente
Lizeth, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

YOENIS, 6-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Das Scuba liegt schön direkt am Meer. Nach Portobelo selbst muss man jedoch ca eine 3/4 Stunde laufen oder ein Taxi/Bus nehmen. Das Hotel hat keinen Strand, aber man kann mit den Booten für 10 Dollar gefahren werden. Leider fehlte uns komplett die Gastfreundlichkeit.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Ubicación del hotel es buena
La ubicación del hotel es buena, la atención buena... Algunos detallitos que se minimizan con la belleza del mar y la tranquilidad...
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Überteuert !
Karte von Hotels.com stimmt nicht. Die Unterkunft befindet sich ca.3km vor Portobelo. Wenn du nicht tauchst, geh nicht dahin.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Paraíso tropical
Ideal para el submarinismo y snorker. Cuenta con una isla paradisiaca con aguas cálidas y sin oleaje. El personal es atento. La playa es una enorme piscina cálida.
Verified Hotels.com guest review