The province of Colón is a small Caribbean province within Panama. It is rich in history and has an incomparable landscape. There is a lot of color and if you like spicy be sure to try the chombo chili. It is close to the Panama Canal Zone and the majestic and splendid Canal itself. The climate is warm and has temperatures between 24º and 30º C throughout the year.
We recommend these places when you go to Colon:
We recommend these places
when you go to Colon:
Centro de Visitantes de Gatún Canal de Panamá
Located on the Atlantic side, near the city of Colón, there is a place where the Panama Canal has made it clear that both its legacy and its greatness will continue to bear fruit for the entire world. We refer to the Agua Clara Visitors Center.
Fuerte San Lorenzo
Located near the mouth of the Chagres River, the remains of the mighty Fort San Lorenzo are surrounded by the sparkling Caribbean Sea and more than 30,000 acres of protected rainforest in the jungles of the Panama Canal watershed. In order to protect the entrance and exit of the main route to the Americas, the Spanish King Philip II ordered the construction of the fort in 1598, to little effect. In fact, between the years 1596-1740, the fort was under almost constant attack by now famous pirates, such as Sir Francis Drake, Sir Henry Morgan and the English admiral Edward Vernon. Recognized today as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the The enormous fortress was built by the Italian engineer Juan Bautista Antonelli and is considered an extraordinary example of military architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Portobelo
In the north of Panama, on the beautiful blue shores of the Caribbean, you will find a small town known as Portobelo. Today, the picturesque fishing boats sway to the rhythm of the sea, while the lush vegetation blends with the blue of the Caribbean behind them.
If you look closely, you can see the remains of Spanish colonial fortresses and the last relics of this city’s legacy as the largest Spanish colonial port in Central America, which is why it has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site today.
Parque Nacional Chagres
In the epic Chagres National Park, culture, history, water sports and abundant nature converge. It consists of 125,000 hectares crossed by innumerable streams and waterfalls that lead to both the Chagres River and Lake Alajuela, and is home to the forest that houses the most important river in Panama, the Chagres River.
In the forest are also the 48 km that still survive of the Camino Real. Before the canal was built, this colonial route was the only way to transport goods like gold and silver from coast to coast. Currently, part of the original pavement can still be seen.
Punta Galeta Laboratorio Marino
The Punta Galeta Marine Laboratory is a research and extension center located on the Caribbean coast, near Colón, the second largest city in Panama. Visit Punta Galeta and learn about the incredible diversity of creatures that inhabit the marine and coastal ecosystems of the Caribbean coast of Panama. You must book in advance.
Visitors can explore the ecosystems of Punta Galeta, including sea grass beds, mangrove forests, and coral reefs, in the company of naturalist guides. The excursion includes a drive through the mangrove forests and a visit to the marine animal exhibit, including contact pools with rescued sea turtles. In addition, you can access our observation platform, which has telescopes to observe the mangrove forest and the Caribbean entrance of the Panama Canal.
Zona Libre de Colón
It is the world’s second largest duty-free franchise and one of the world’s leading multimodal distribution centers. With a strategic location just minutes from the three best cargo ports in the Atlantic, it is an ideal hub for accessing the markets of Central America, the Caribbean and the Andean community.