Gatun Travel Guide
Colon
Popular places to visit
Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Explore the great outdoors at Gamboa Rainforest Resort, a lovely green space in Gamboa. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Fort San Lorenzo
You can learn about the history of Colon when you stop by Fort San Lorenzo. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Colon 2000
During your visit to Colon, you can do some window-shopping at Colon 2000. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Colon Free Zone
During your trip to Colon, you can do some window-shopping at Colon Free Zone.
Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Panama Rainforest Discovery Center in Gamboa. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Canal Expansion Observation Center
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Canal Expansion Observation Center in Colon. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Top hotels in Gatun
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve
Beautiful place to stay for one night. A little over priced for Panama but the service and the food were excellent.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino
The staff is very nice
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
Good place.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
La Cubana Hotel & Residencial
Easy access to colon libre zone
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Gatun Lake Lodge Hotel
We stayed as a family of 4. This place was perfect. Friendly, attentive staff, plenty of delicious food and drinks, and a comfortable air conditioned cabana. We spent most of our day at the pool with a view over the lake and also tried kayaking. The overwater restaurant was a good place to see fish ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2025
Hotel Andros
I did not like the area where the hotel was located. The surrounding area was considered a rough and seemed a bit unsafe. Other than that thd hotel was lovely and very clean with friendly staff and service.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Gatun
Cristobal
Travellers enjoy Cristobal for its churches and seaside views. Consider checking out Limon Bay while you're in the area.
Barrio Sur
If you're spending some time in Barrio Sur, Colon Free Zone and Colon 2000 are top sights worth seeing.
Barrio Norte
If you're spending some time in Barrio Norte, Limon Bay and Monument to Christopher Columbus are top sights worth seeing.
Coco Solo
If you're spending some time in Coco Solo, Colon Free Zone and Limon Bay are top sights worth seeing.
