Gatun
Colon
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 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 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.
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.
Galeta Island Marine Education Center
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Galeta Island Marine Education Center during your travels in Colon. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Things to do
Monkey and Sloth Jungle Habitat Panama Tour
Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour
Guided Tour in Sloth Sanctuary and Monkey Island
6-Hour Culture and Nature Tour in Embera Tribe - All Included
Chagres River Aventure with The Embera (2 pax min)
Top hotels in Gatun
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve
Food is amazing, I especially loved the gluten and lactose free options! Chef's and staff there are world class. The views are breathtaking! The grounds are so nicely taken care of and such an amazing theme and variety of tropical plants! A few cautions that may be helpful to some travelers who have ...
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
Was good for what we needed
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino
Home away from home. The staff always try to make us comfortable. There's one particular staff member she is super great. Next time I will get her name. We always stay there at least 4 times year round.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
La Cubana Hotel & Residencial
Very limited - only had 1 bath towel and no hand towel or wash cloth? Not real clean and a few bugs. Staff did not speak English so that was a challenge. Location did make it easy to walk to stuff. Ok for price
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
New Washington Hotel
It looks pretty from the outside but it’s all superficial. The rooms are typical basic Latam rooms. There were only two outlets in the room and none near the beds.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Hotel Sotelo
Other neighbourhoods around Gatun
Cristobal
Travellers enjoy Cristobal for its churches and seaside views. Consider checking out Limon Bay while you're in the area.
Barrio Sur
If you're spending some time in Barrio Sur, Colon Free Zone and Colon 2000 are top sights worth seeing.
Barrio Norte
If you're spending some time in Barrio Norte, Monument to Christopher Columbus and Limon Bay 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.
