Gatun Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

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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
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Fort San Lorenzo

You can learn about the history of Cristobal when you stop by Fort San Lorenzo. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Fort San Lorenzo
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Colon Free Zone

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

Colon Free Zone
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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
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Panama Rainforest Discovery Center

Explore the great outdoors at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center, a lovely green space in Gamboa. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
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Gatun Locks

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

Gatun Locks

Activities

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Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour

AU$173
Per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour
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Rainforest experience, Gatun Lake & Historical Gamboa Town

AU$249
Per adult
Rainforest experience, Gatun Lake & Historical Gamboa Town
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Full-Day Embera Village and Culture Tour from Panama City, Panama

AU$255
Per adult
Full-Day Embera Village and Culture Tour from Panama City, Panama
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Private 6 hours Discover Colon City & Atlantic Ocean Tour Panama

AU$189
Per adult
Private 6 hours Discover Colon City & Atlantic Ocean Tour Panama
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Mono Island and Channel Basin Tour

AU$302
Per adult
Mono Island and Channel Basin Tour
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Historic Caribbean Tour

AU$242
Per adult
Historic Caribbean Tour
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Our pick of the best Gatun Hotel Deals

Hotel Sotelo
Hotel Sotelo
3 out of 5
Calle 11, Ave. Amador, Colon, Panama
The price is AU$67 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$67
per night
25 May - 26 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Colon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Colon Free Zone and Fantastic Casino are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (31 reviews)
"I really like the hotel. I think is the best option in the downtown area. Logically is an old hotel but they renovated it"

Reviewed on 5 Mar. 2024

Hotel Sotelo
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve
3.5 out of 5
Corregimiento de Cristobal, IA 5, Colon, Colon
The price is AU$208 per night from 1 Jun to 2 Jun
AU$208
per night
1 Jun - 2 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Colon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (537 reviews)
"Breathtaking and incredible experience, the staff go above and beyond. If you are vegan make sure to let the buffet know when you arrive and they make every accommodation."

Reviewed on 13 May 2024

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 AU$181 per night from 27 May to 28 May
AU$181
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Colon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (649 reviews)
The best option in Colon.
"Javier was an excellent front desk executive. He tried to make better are check-in experience. We arrived a little bit earlier from the check-in time, and found the way to let us accommodate in our room ASAP. Food is nice, well located. Very good experience."

Reviewed on 26 Apr. 2024

Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
3 out of 5
Millennium Plaza, Av A. Waked, Colon, Colon
The price is AU$209 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$209
per night
25 May - 26 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Colon. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Colon Free Zone and Fantastic Casino ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (81 reviews)
"Location"

Reviewed on 13 Apr. 2024

SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
Hotel Andros
Hotel Andros
2.5 out of 5
Ave. Herrera, entre Calles 9 y 10, Colon, Colon
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$83 per night from 29 May to 30 May
AU$83
per night
29 May - 30 May
Stay at this hotel in Colon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Colon Free Zone and November 5 Park are located ...
7.2/10 Good! (93 reviews)
"Segura, tranquila, placentera. Gracias muy amables"

Reviewed on 7 May 2024

Hotel Andros
New Washington Hotel
New Washington Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Calle 1a Avenida Bolivar, Colon, Colon
The price is AU$150 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$150
per night
25 May - 26 May
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Colon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Colon Free Zone and Monument to Christopher Columbus ...
5/10 (58 reviews)
"The Hotel was fine. The pool was slimey and it appears to be used by large groups partying during the day. Not sure if they rent it out to other groups to bring in a little more cash but that is what it looks like. The area outside of the hotel is nasty. Was thankful to have enclosed parking at the ..."

Reviewed on 13 Mar. 2024

New Washington Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Gatun

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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 building ruins and a park

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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