Panama Caribbean beach forecast
Panama · 20 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 20 beaches and resorts in Panama Caribbean every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 4 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro and Isla Grande. These beaches sit outside the Atlantic sargassum belt, so seaweed is rarely a factor. Across the region, average highs run from about 85°F in January, February, November and December to 87°F in April, May and September, and the sea from about 81°F to 84°F. Rain is most likely in November and least likely in March.
This week, beach by beach
Isla Bastimentos
- Akwaba LodgeSatC+SunB-MonB-TueBWedB
- Bambuda LodgeSatB+SunA-MonB+TueB+WedA-
- Buccaneer ResortSatBSunB+MonB+TueB+WedB+
- Cosmic Crab ResortSatBSunBMonBTueBWedB+
- Hotel Palma RoyaleSatBSunB+MonB+TueB+WedB+
- Palmar Beach LodgeSatC+SunB-MonB-TueBWedB
- Red Frog Beach Island ResortSatC+SunB-MonB-TueBWedB
- Red Frog Beach ResortSatB+SunA-MonB+TueB+WedA-
Bocas del Toro
- Coco VivoSatB+SunA-MonBTueB-WedB
- Eco Lodge La EscapadaSatB+SunA-MonBTueB-WedB
- Nayara Bocas del ToroSatB-SunB-MonB+TueBWedB+
- Popa Paradise Beach ResortSatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Isla Grande
- Hotel Isla GrandeSatCSunC+MonB-TueB-WedC+
- Isla Grande Beach ResortsSatC-SunC-MonCTueCWedC
- Ordovician Beach ResortSatC-SunCMonCTueC+WedC
Portobelo
- Cocoplum Eco LodgeSatC-SunC+MonCTueB-WedC+
- Portobelo Beach ResortsSatC-SunCMonCTueC+WedC
Colon
- Radisson Colón 2,000 Hotel & CasinoSatCSunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+
Guna Yala
- Guna Yala (San Blas) Island LodgesSatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedB
Isla Colón
- Bocas del Toro Beach ResortsSatC+SunC+MonC+TueC+WedB-
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather & water by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85°F | 81°F | 50% |
| Feb | 85°F | 81°F | 40% |
| Mar | 86°F | 81°F | 35% |
| Apr | 87°F | 82°F | 45% |
| May | 87°F | 84°F | 70% |
| Jun | 86°F | 84°F | 70% |
| Jul | 86°F | 84°F | 70% |
| Aug | 86°F | 84°F | 70% |
| Sep | 87°F | 84°F | 60% |
| Oct | 86°F | 84°F | 65% |
| Nov | 85°F | 82°F | 75% |
| Dec | 85°F | 82°F | 70% |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Panama Caribbean; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Little organized cleanup; Guna communities clear island beaches by hand.
- Resort crews
- Lodges hand-rake.
- Typical clearing time
- Landings infrequent and usually light.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Panama, Level 2 (verify; Darién border area Level 4)
- Boat transfers to San Blas and Bocas islands: check life jackets and weather
- Guna Yala is autonomous; fees and rules set by the Guna Congress
- Colón city has high crime; transit quickly
Things to do in Panama Caribbean
- San Blas island hopping
- Bocas del Toro: Starfish Beach, Zapatilla Cays
- Portobelo forts (UNESCO)
- Panama Canal (Agua Clara locks)
- Red Frog Beach