Cristobal Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Cristobal
Popular places to visit
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 Free Zone
During your trip to Colon, you can do some window-shopping at Colon Free Zone.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Monkey and Sloth Jungle Habitat Panama Tour
Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour
Explore Panama Canal and Gatun Lake with Rainforest Hike
Chagres River Aventure with The Embera (2 pax min)
Guided Tour in Sloth Sanctuary and Monkey Island
Our pick of the best Cristobal Hotel Deals
La Cubana Hotel & Residencial
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
"Clean room"
Reviewed on 13 June 2026
Radisson Colon 2000 Hotel & Casino at Cruise Port & Duty Free Mall
"Rooms did not smell clean and fresh, linen did not appear clean and had hair and hair particles on them and some lights did not work. Water in shower not running freely and some rooms had one bottle of water and some had none. With two guests per room we expected two bottles of water in each ..."
Reviewed on 20 June 2026
New Washington Hotel
"The young lady working as the cook/outside-inside service personnel near the pool has a excellent work attitude and personality when interacting with guests."
Reviewed on 13 June 2026
Hotel Andros
"It close to the free zone and taxis r early and easy to get. Lovely"
Reviewed on 16 June 2026
Hotel Sotelo
Our guide on where to stay in Cristobal
Barrio Sur
If you're spending some time in Barrio Sur, Colon Free Zone and Colon 2000 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.
Gatun
Gatun is well liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Canal Expansion Observation Center and Gatún Dam are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Barrio Norte
If you're spending some time in Barrio Norte, Limon Bay and Monument to Christopher Columbus are top sights worth seeing.
