Local favourite river spot · Colón, Panama
Isla Tambor
Isla Tambor is a river spot in Colón, Panama.
Isla Tambor: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Isla Tambor
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Isla Tambor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.64597, -79.56193. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Tambor
- Isla Grande · beach · Colón · ~2 km · Must-see
- San Felipe · church · Colón · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chagres National Park · sanctuary · Panamá Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lago Alajuela · lake · Colón · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Randolph · fort · Colón · ~58 km · Must-see
- COLON · fort · Colón · ~60 km · Must-see
- Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción · church · Colón · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cerro Jefe · viewpoint · Panamá Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Limon Bay · beach · Colón · ~65 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Soberanía · sanctuary · Colón · ~72 km · Must-see
- La Punta · beach · Colón · ~3 km
- Sucio Rock · river spot · Colón · ~10 km
- Parque Nacional Portobelo · sanctuary · Colón · ~15 km
- Bahia de Playa Blanca · beach · Colón · ~15 km
- Playa Damas · beach · Colón · ~15 km
- La Caldera (La Caleta) · beach · Colón · ~17 km
- Parapet de Saint Christophe · fort · Colón · ~18 km
- old cemetery · fort · Colón · ~18 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla Tambor
- Sucio Rock · river spot · Colón · ~10 km
- Isla Largo Remo · river spot · Colón · ~52 km
- Galeta Island · river spot · Colón · ~54 km
- Isla Marañón · river spot · Colón · ~58 km
- Isla Zorra · river spot · Colón · ~63 km
- Isla Telfers · river spot · Colón · ~65 km
- Islas Juan Gallegos · river spot · Colón · ~71 km
- Isla Barro Colorado · river spot · Panamá Oeste · ~78 km
- Isla Barbacoa · river spot · Colón · ~79 km
- Soledad Miria · river spot · Guna Yala · ~95 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Tambor yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Isla Tambor?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Isla Tambor?
Nearby: Isla Grande (beach, 2 km), San Felipe (church, 18 km), Chagres National Park (sanctuary, 46 km), Lago Alajuela (lake, 56 km), Fort Randolph (fort, 58 km), COLON (fort, 60 km).