Gatun Travel Guide

Colon

Popular places to visit

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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.

Fort San Lorenzo

Colon Free Zone

During your trip to Colon, you can do some window-shopping at Colon Free Zone.

Colon Free Zone

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 2000

Gamboa Rainforest Resort

4.5/5(2 reviews)

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.

Gamboa Rainforest Resort

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.

Panama Rainforest Discovery Center

Fantastic Casino | Colón 2000

Why not try your luck with a visit to Fantastic Casino | Colón 2000 during your time in Colon?

Fantastic Casino | Colón 2000

Top hotels in Gatun

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve

3.5 out of 5
Corregimiento de Cristobal, IA 5 Colon Colon
The price is ₹14,777 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
₹14,777
per night
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Colon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (717 reviews)
Clean room, but noisy AC .

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve
Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino

Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino

4 out of 5
Paseo Gorgas, Calle 13 Colon Colon
The price is ₹10,016 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
₹10,016
per night
20 Mar - 21 Mar
Stay at this spa hotel in Colon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (876 reviews)
Mold in bathrooms, Shower not cleaned, had someone hair in the shower. No frig, door frame in bathroom is rotted.

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL

SAND DIAMOND HOTEL

3 out of 5
Millennium Plaza, Av A. Waked Colon Colon
Fully refundable
The price is ₹10,925 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
₹10,925
per night
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colon. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Colon Free Zone and Colón Art and Culture ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (237 reviews)
Great Place

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
New Washington Hotel

New Washington Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Calle 1a Avenida Bolivar Colon Colon
Stay at this hotel in Colon. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Monument to Christopher Columbus and Juventud Park are located ...
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New Washington Hotel
La Cubana Hotel & Residencial

La Cubana Hotel & Residencial

2.5 out of 5
Calle 11 y Avenida Bolivar Colon Panama
The price is ₹2,727 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
₹2,727
per night
20 Mar - 21 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Fantastic Casino Colon Calle 13 and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (116 reviews)
The price reflects the area where it is located, the room was clean and well maintained. Appreciated the ability to check in early without extra cost.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

La Cubana Hotel & Residencial
Hotel Sotelo

Hotel Sotelo

3 out of 5
Calle 11, Ave. Amador Colon Panama
Stay at this hotel in Colon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Fantastic Casino Colon Calle 13 and November 5 Park ...
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Hotel Sotelo
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#Panama #Canal Gatun locks Por volta das 6 da manhã já tínhamos passado o quebra-mar que antecede as Gatun locks. Depois da passagem de alguns navios foi a nossa vez de sermos elevados 26 metros em 3 etapas até ao Gatun Lake. Atravessamos o lago, o Culebra Cut (Canal aberto nas rochas e em forma de cobra com 12,6 Km de comprimento), a Centenial Bridge e chegamos a Pedro Miguel Locks, que tem apenas uma câmera. Aqui descemos 9 metros para o Miraflores Lake. Lago pequeno e logo chegamos às Miraflores Locks. São compostas de 2 câmeras que nos descem até ao nível do Pacífico. Estes locks têm as gates mais altas devido às diferenças entre as marés do Pacífico. Atravessados estes locks chegamos ao Pacífico. Passamos ainda por baixo da ponte das Américas, que é parte da rodovia Pan-americana, que liga o sul da América do sul com o Alasca na América do norte. A travessia toda durou em torno de 9 horas. Durante a travessia os navios são auxiliados por pares de locomotivas. Dependendo do tamanho do navio, podem ser usadas até 8 locomotivas. A água que enche as câmeras, vem do Gatun Lake e são usados 197 milhões de litros de água para cada travessia. Por isso é de suma importância a conservação da floresta tropical em torno do lago. As dimensões máximas permitidas para os navios é 32,31 m de largura, 294,13 m de comprimento e 12,04 m de calado. Gatun locks By 6am we had already passed the breakwater that precedes the Gatun locks. After the passage of some ships it was our turn to be lifted 26 meters in 3 steps to Gatun Lake. We cross the lake, the Culebra Cut

Cristobal

Travellers enjoy Cristobal for its churches and seaside views. Consider checking out Limon Bay while you're in the area.

Cristobal
Beautiful aerial view of the Beautiful aerial view of the Panama Channel on the Sunset

Barrio Sur

If you're spending some time in Barrio Sur, Colon Free Zone and Colon 2000 are top sights worth seeing.

Barrio Sur
Barcelona Christopher Columbus monument

Barrio Norte

If you're spending some time in Barrio Norte, Limon Bay and Monument to Christopher Columbus are top sights worth seeing.

Barrio Norte
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Coco Solo

If you're spending some time in Coco Solo, Colon Free Zone and Limon Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Coco Solo

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