Cristobal Travel Guide
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Visit Cristobal
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 Cristobal

La Cubana Hotel & Residencial
Easy access to colon libre zone
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino
Staff was great room was clean
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
Pretty good property rooms were clean and well maintained . Only negative was the gym it was clean and nothing was available to clean your machines .
Reviewed on 26 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

New Washington Hotel
Puntos a considerar. Hay habitaciones con balcon compartido. Y no trae caja fuerte. La habitación incluye nevera y accesorios de aseo (toalla, jabon, shampoo). Todo bastante limpio.
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Cristobal

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.

Gatun
Gatun is well liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Gatun Locks and Canal Expansion Observation Center are some interesting sights nearby to check out.


