After Portobelo the scenery\becomes even more beautiful.

Isla Grande, another 30 minutes down the road, boasts two hotels and a number of cabin-style hostelries. The Isla Grande Diving Center offers diving and snorkeling. The surfing here is good. Isla Grande has been host to various international surf competitions. It is a beautiful island. A walk up to the lighthouse is definitely worth the time.

One of the most elegant resorts in Panama is Bananas Village, a small beach hotel on a coconut plantation on the very private seaward side of Isla Grande.