Portobelo National Park

Fortifications are great

The fortifications are pretty darn amazing, but I'm not sure it's worth a drive all the way from Panama City unless you are a serious history buff. The town is quite interesting with the colorful buil...

pirates if the Caribbean

if you understand the history it’s a must see, your classic pirates of the Caribbean location - Spanish gold and silver sailed from here back to Europe

Lot's of potential.

Portobelo is a quiet town seemingly in the middle of nowhere. It's steeped in history, bright colors and charm I liked the place. I enjoyed walking through the Spanish ruins imagining what things mus...

Ruins ... Fort and water view

Quite, Nice water views. Ruins of a fort. Cannons and parapets. On the outskirts of town. No entry fee.

Portobelo Visit

Portobello is a long drive from Colon (90 minutes) for little return. The Portobello National Park covers a small area in the town and is in pretty poor condition. It does look like some work has be...