Gatun Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Gamboa Rainforest Resort

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.

Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Fort San Lorenzo

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 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

Colon Free Zone

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

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.

Panama Rainforest Discovery Center

Gatun Locks

You can learn about the history of Colon when you stop by Gatun Locks. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Gatun Locks

Activities

Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour

Ocean to Ocean Combo: Canal Boat Ride, Locks, Fort San Lorenzo

AU$175
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Ocean to Ocean Combo: Canal Boat Ride, Locks, Fort San Lorenzo
Magnificent Gatun lake

Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour

AU$102
per adult
Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour
Guided Jungle Adventure with Gatun Lake Cruise

Guided Jungle Adventure with Gatun Lake Cruise

AU$136
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Guided Jungle Adventure with Gatun Lake Cruise
7 Hours Monkey Island and Nature Walk at Soberania National Park

7 Hours Monkey Island and Nature Walk at Soberania National Park

AU$183
per adult
7 Hours Monkey Island and Nature Walk at Soberania National Park
Gatun Expedition Monkey island Tour

Gatun Expedition Monkey island Tour

AU$76
per adult
Gatun Expedition Monkey island Tour
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Full-Day Gatun Lake and Indian Village Tour from Panama City

AU$227
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Gatun Lake and Indian Village Tour from Panama City
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Our pick of the best Gatun Hotel Deals

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 AU$149 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
AU$149
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Colon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (794 reviews)
"The hotel is clean and well kept. Lonely walk to the Freezone and lonely, dirty area to get to the mall which is walking distance from the hotel."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve

3.5 out of 5
Corregimiento de Cristobal, IA 5, Colon, Colon
The price is AU$168 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
AU$168
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Colon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (645 reviews)
"The accommodations were comfortable, but we had to wipe the dirt off our feet, from the dirt off the floor, before getting into bed. Food prices wee obscenely absurd. We paid $50 for two ham and cheese sandwiches. At breakfast the scrambled eggs were runny, and room temperature. At dinner, the mashed ..."

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve
La Cubana Hotel & Residencial

La Cubana Hotel & Residencial

2.5 out of 5
Calle 11 y Avenida Bolivar, Colon, Panama
The price is AU$50 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
AU$50
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Colon 2000 and Fantastic Casino ...
8/10 Very Good! (100 reviews)
"Good option for budge friendly while shopping at zona libre! Must have a car, they offer free parking service, staff and rooms are good!"

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

La Cubana Hotel & Residencial
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL

SAND DIAMOND HOTEL

3 out of 5
Millennium Plaza, Av A. Waked, Colon, Colon
The price is AU$201 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
AU$201
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Colon. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Colon 2000 and Colon Free Zone are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (190 reviews)
"Great staff"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
Hotel Andros

Hotel Andros

3 out of 5
Ave. Herrera, entre Calles 9 y 10, Colon, Colon
The price is AU$63 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
AU$63
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Colon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Colon 2000 and November 5 Park are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (142 reviews)
"Always knocking noise"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Hotel Andros
Hotel Sotelo

Hotel Sotelo

3 out of 5
Calle 11, Ave. Amador, Colon, Panama
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Colon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Colon 2000 and Fantastic Casino Colon Calle ...
7.8/10 Good! (37 reviews)
"The hotel room was clean however the paint on the walls is dirty. The bedhead is discolored, bathroom mirror old and discolored. Air conditioner is very dirty. Bed is not comfortable. I ask front desk for ticker bedsheets buy there don't have. I booked for 6 days but leaves on the third day. The ..."

Reviewed on 11 July 2024

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Other neighbourhoods around Gatun

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Cristobal

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

Cristobal
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Barrio Sur

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

Barrio Sur
Colon showing a ruin and a garden

Barrio Norte

If you're spending some time in Barrio Norte, Monument to Christopher Columbus and Limon Bay 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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