Gatun Travel Guide
Colon
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour
Monkey and Sloth Jungle Habitat Panama Tour
Ocean to Ocean Combo: Canal Boat Ride, Locks, Fort San Lorenzo
Guided Tour in Sloth Sanctuary and Monkey Island
Top hotels in Gatun
Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino
Todo fue muy bueno, la atención y estadía.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve
Gamboa is very nice resort and the staff make you feel right at home
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
La Cubana Hotel & Residencial
Parking was on street in front of hotel, there was an attendant that watched the area. Rooms were small but ok. The elevator was broken when we were there. For the price it was ok. Staf was good.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
La atención del staff fue excelente, especialmente los del restaurantes. Lo que no me gustó fue la dificultad de conseguir transporter y que cuando regresé a las 2:00 am de la mañana las luces en la entrada y lobby del hotel estaban apagadas y daban una sendación de inseguridaf, a pesar de que estaba ...
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Hotel Andros
Always knocking noise
Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025
Hotel Sotelo
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 Jul 2024
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.
