Panama - Puerto Lindo - ship bikes to Colombia or panama
 

The Hostel Wunderbar, puerto lindo. North from Panama City to Sabanitas, turn right at the REY shop. Follow that road around 30km. just before the puerto lindo yacht club, turn sharp left into the hostel. Silvia and Guido are great. They can sort out getting you and the bike on a decent boat to Cartagena, with there captains connections. The hostel is cheap and perfect for this raw, paradise. The beds are comfy and set in a kuna designed dorm. Breakfast and coffee set up. If you are heading to Panama from Colombia just email silvia from their website. Backpacker Hostel Wunderbar - Home . she can sort out your boat and give you the convenient place to stay as soon as you land in panama. If you do stay here, you must go to the restaraunt on the bay run by Hans and eat the octapus in their secret sauce ! ... loved it here !

Sounds great siggsy. Colon is dangerous and Carti difficult to get to - great alternative.

Carti
 

Carti is one turn off the Panamericana and leads to where you get on the Stahlratte. Having tried other boats, this is the ONLY ship and captain (Lulu) that I have trusted for several trips with my bikes. I even went with them to Cuba from Cartagena.