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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

Gatun Lake boat ride

Panama Canal Monkey & Wildlife Boat Safari

AU$106
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Panama Canal Monkey & Wildlife Boat Safari
Magnificent Gatun lake

Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Tour all included

AU$113
per adult
Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Tour all included
Guided Jungle Adventure with Gatun Lake Cruise

Guided Jungle Adventure with Gatun Lake Cruise

AU$135
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$181
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$225
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$146 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
AU$146
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! (789 reviews)
"Always hospitable"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 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$176 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
AU$176
16 Oct - 17 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! (643 reviews)
"Excellent front desk customer service. As this being my 4th time as a guest, I was offered early check-in."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL

SAND DIAMOND HOTEL

3 out of 5
Millennium Plaza, Av A. Waked, Colon, Colon
The price is AU$198 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
AU$198
10 Oct - 11 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! (183 reviews)
"The Sand Diamond Hotel is a very nice facilities. Service and the staff were excellent. The breakfasts were outstanding, a daily new menu made it interesting and appetizing a mixtures of local and international cosine. My room had a leaky toilets bowl after the first sleepless night, was repaired, ..."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
La Cubana Hotel & Residencial

La Cubana Hotel & Residencial

2.5 out of 5
Calle 11 y Avenida Bolivar, Colon, Panama
The price is AU$49 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$49
13 Oct - 14 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! (97 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
Hotel Andros

Hotel Andros

3 out of 5
Ave. Herrera, entre Calles 9 y 10, Colon, Colon
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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (140 reviews)
"Always knocking noise"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

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Hotel Andros
Gatun Lake Lodge Hotel

Gatun Lake Lodge Hotel

3 out of 5
C. Hacia Mendoza, Pueblo Nuevo, Panamá Oeste Province
Stay at this 3-star lodge in Pueblo Nuevo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking.
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
"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

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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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