Panama Canal & Central America
Calls on both coasts of Central America, from alongside berths at commercial and passenger piers to small-boat and wet landings at beaches and reserves. Each guide names the actual pier or landing and the transfer a park or rainforest outing needs, so the return to the ship can be planned first.
19 guides in Panama Canal & Central America
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Getting into town
A walkable port isn't necessarily step-free. At tender ports, the walk starts at the landing. A fare may cover only part of the journey, so check the guide for the full route.
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| Port | Destination | Walking assessment | Time / distance | Arrival | Shuttle / public transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcajutlaEl Salvador | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Bocas del ToroPanama | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Tender · walking starts after landing | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Colon Cristobal PierPanama | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| CuruCosta Rica | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Tender · walking starts after landing | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Fuerte AmadorPanama | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| GolfitoCosta Rica | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Isla de CoibaPanama | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Tender · walking starts after landing | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Isla IguanaPanama | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Tender · walking starts after landing | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Playa FlamingoCosta Rica | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Tender · walking starts after landing | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Playas del CocoCosta Rica | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Tender · walking starts after landing | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Puerto CalderaCosta Rica | Puerto Caldera berth to the main port gate, the onward pickup point for independently booked transport on Star Clippers calls. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Puerto LimonCosta Rica | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Puerto QuetzalGuatemala | cargo berth to Marina Pez Vela cruise terminal and its visitor centre, within Puerto Quetzal. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| PuntarenasCosta Rica | Puntarenas cruise pier to Paseo de los Turistas at its landward end. | Conditional A practical route for passengers comfortable with the long pier approach, but pace yourself in the heat. Follow the marked pedestrian route to the waterfront. INCOP lists pedestrian signage; the tourism board places the promenade around the cruise pier. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| QueposCosta Rica | Marina Pez Vela's cruise arrival dock to central Quepos. | Realistic A realistic option using the marina's marked pedestrian exit towards town; its visitor map identifies the boardwalk, central market and bus station. Marina map. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Tender · walking starts after landing | Not needed: you can walk |
| Roatan Coxen Hole and Mahogany BayHonduras | Isla Tropicale (Mahogany Bay) cruise centre to Coxen Hole, in the taxi association's Zone A. This route does not apply to ships already berthed at Coxen Hole. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| San BlasPanama | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Tender · walking starts after landing | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Santo Tomas de CastillaGuatemala | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
| Tortuga IslandCosta Rica | Destination endpoint: not recorded. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Tender · walking starts after landing | Shuttle: not recorded Public transport: not recorded |
How to read these comparisons
We only compare shuttles and public transport where walking isn't a clear yes. A bus or shuttle may cover only part of the way, or go somewhere else entirely, so check the guide for the route and what the ticket covers. Free shuttles come first. Fares are only put in order when the tickets are the same kind.
Not recorded: we haven't checked this yet, though the guide may say more. None: the guide records no such service. Not applicable: the comparison doesn't fit, either because the guide covers a route or several places, or because you can walk and a shuttle doesn't matter. Unknown fare: there's a service, but we don't have its price. Service unknown: we haven't confirmed the shuttle runs.
Times and distances run from the berth or landing to the landmark named in each guide. That isn't always the city on your itinerary. On the walking page, realistic walks come first, then conditional ones, then ports where walking isn't practical. Within each group, the shortest walks come first.