Gatun Travel Guide
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.
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.
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.
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
Chagres River Aventure with The Embera (2 pax min)
Visit the Indians and discover the rainforest
Top hotels in Gatun
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve
Très bel hôtel, luxueux... donc un peu cher, mais à faire une fois.... et y demeurer 2 jours afin de profiter de toutes les activités, dont certaines sont incluses (gratuites). Raúl le guide est efficace et très gentil. Le service au buffet est très bien. Le repas du soir est très bon, plusieurs ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino
Awesome
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
I booked the top grade rooms with king sized beds. Instead, we were given rooms with two double beds each. No coffee maker nor kettle Our room had a bath but no plugs in either the bath nor the sink The shower gel, shampoo and conditioner dispensers were all empty The over bath shower water was cold. ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 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
I left in the middle of the night. No bathrooms. Too noisy Too many people knocking on random doors
Reviewed on 28 Apr 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, Limon Bay and Monument to Christopher Columbus 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.
