Title: Gatun Travel Guide: Best of Gatun, Colon Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Gatun](https://expedia.co.uk/Gatun-Hotels.d6025905.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Colon](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Colon.d601867.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Colon](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Colon.d601867.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Gatun Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Gatun.d6025905.Car-Hire-Guide)[Gatun Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Gatun.d6025905.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Gatun Travel Guide ## Colon ## Visit Gatun Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Colon travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Colon.dx601867) --- ### Popular places to visit ![0_1436R-311289](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6078501/1819d396-8cc4-4c61-b5d2-3aeb796868b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fort-San-Lorenzo-Colon.d6078501.Attraction) #### Colon Free Zone During your trip to Colon, you can do some window-shopping at Colon Free Zone. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colon-Free-Zone-Barrio-Sur.d6078503.Attraction) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colon-2000-Colon.d6286212.Attraction) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gamboa-Rainforest-Resort-Colon.d6078513.Attraction) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Panama-Rainforest-Discovery-Center-Gamboa.d553248621562725888.Attraction) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Canal-Expansion-Observation-Center-Colon.d553248621532964855.Attraction) ### Things to do ![7 Hours Monkey Island and Nature Walk at Soberania National Park](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5169188/95854778-4d80-4c67-a8a1-7d88236bd366.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 7 Hours Monkey Island and Nature Walk at Soberania National Park £89 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/7-hours-monkey-island-and-nature-walk-at-soberania-national-park.a5169188.activity-details) ![Magnificent Gatun lake](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49476945/9f7e3cfa-4252-41df-ac72-85d48ce12d23.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour £56 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/monkey-watch-and-gatun-lake-wildlife-safari-private-tour.a49476945.activity-details) ![Gatun Expedition Monkey island Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2525092/97489a97-48d6-4740-8676-ef643414c00e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Gatun Expedition Monkey island Tour £37 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/gatun-expedition-monkey-island-tour.a2525092.activity-details) ![Embera Indigenous Village Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2525088/95ed369a-aba7-41f9-ab8c-c43e7085de18.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Chagres River Aventure with The Embera £48 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/chagres-river-aventure-with-the-embera.a2525088.activity-details) ![Monkey Island Rainforest Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4005831/0b02e1d7-7840-40f5-b3c0-875f4af449b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Gatun Lake and Rain Forest Tour £60 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/gatun-lake-and-rain-forest-tour.a4005831.activity-details) ![Explore Panama Canal and Gatun Lake with Rainforest Hike](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49729113/2390b408-dd55-4449-9630-4ba5634e9aeb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Explore Panama Canal and Gatun Lake with Rainforest Hike £86 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/explore-panama-canal-and-gatun-lake-with-rainforest-hike.a49729113.activity-details) [See all activities in Colon](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Colon.d601867.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Gatun ![Gamboa Rainforest Reserve](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/440000/438200/438135/0d6dbc5b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Corregimiento de Cristobal, IA 5 Colon Colon £113 24 Feb - 25 Feb includes taxes & fees 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 ... 7.8/10 Good! (691 reviews) Unique property with beautiful nature surrounding it. Staff are attentive and friendly and the Hotel has access to a lot of very unique activities. Good food as well. Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=438135&PinnedHotelID=438135&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6025905) ![Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2150000/2147400/2147349/de56591c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino Paseo Gorgas, Calle 13 Colon Colon £81 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees 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 ... 8/10 Very Good! (859 reviews) Nice clean room and the staff was so friendly. Mr Javier was such a great guy. Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=2147349&PinnedHotelID=2147349&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6025905) ![SAND DIAMOND HOTEL](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66730000/66723000/66722954/84f0a319_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### SAND DIAMOND HOTEL Millennium Plaza, Av A. Waked Colon Colon Fully refundable £96 10 Feb - 11 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colon. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Colon 2000 and Colon Free Zone are located ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (219 reviews) Yes. Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=10%2F02%2F2026&endDate=11%2F02%2F2026&selected=66722954&PinnedHotelID=66722954&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6025905) ![La Cubana Hotel & Residencial](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23810000/23809900/23809852/5cf5cc1f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### La Cubana Hotel & Residencial Calle 11 y Avenida Bolivar Colon Panama £24 25 Feb - 26 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Colon 2000 and Fantastic Casino Colon ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (115 reviews) good Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026&selected=23809852&PinnedHotelID=23809852&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6025905) ![Hotel Andros](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11640000/11631800/11631712/f6ff0755_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Andros Ave. Herrera, entre Calles 9 y 10 Colon Colon Stay at this hotel in Colon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Colon 2000 and November 5 Park are located ... 7.8/10 Good! (159 reviews) All great Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=11631712&PinnedHotelID=11631712&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6025905) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=11631712&PinnedHotelID=11631712&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6025905) ![New Washington Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23040000/23031000/23030986/97f3f821_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### New Washington Hotel Calle 1a Avenida Bolivar Colon Colon Stay at this hotel in Colon. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Colon 2000 and Monument to Christopher Columbus are located ... 6/10 (88 reviews) Great room, helpful staff, wonderful view and amenities. 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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](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6024083/8bf71600-226a-4a20-b277-bfebc4783659.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Cristobal Travellers enjoy Cristobal for its churches and seaside views. Consider checking out Limon Bay while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colon-Cristobal.dx6024083) ![Beautiful aerial view of the Beautiful aerial view of the Panama Channel on the Sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/829297886230487040/f369fa93-5766-4cf5-866c-bfa1cf04f904.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Barrio Sur If you're spending some time in Barrio Sur, Colon Free Zone and Colon 2000 are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Barrio-Sur.dx829297886230487040) ![Barcelona Christopher Columbus monument](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/829297880595460096/89637f4a-c300-40a8-906c-431bcafa7516.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Barrio Norte If you're spending some time in Barrio Norte, Limon Bay and Monument to Christopher Columbus are top sights worth seeing. 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