Panama Canal Zone

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Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone

Where to stay in Panama Canal Zone

The buses of Panama.

Balboa

The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travelers visit Balboa. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighborhood, you can visit Albrook Shopping Mall and Bridge of the Americas, a few notable attractions nearby.

Balboa
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Barrio Sur

If you're spending some time in Barrio Sur, Colon Free Zone and Colon 2000 are top sights worth seeing.

Barrio Sur
Colon showing a garden and building ruins

Barrio Norte

While visiting Barrio Norte, you might make a stop by sights like Monument to Christopher Columbus and Limon Bay.

Barrio Norte
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Gatun

The museums and monuments are just a few features travelers like about Gatun. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Gatun Locks and Canal Expansion Observation Center are a few top places to visit.

Gatun
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Coco Solo

If you're spending some time in Coco Solo, Colon Free Zone and Limon Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Coco Solo
Marriott Panama Hotel
Marriott Panama Hotel
4 out of 5
Roosevelt Ave., Allbrook Mall, Panama City, Panama
The price is SAR 532 per night from Jul 4 to Jul 5
SAR 532
SAR 585 total
4 Jul - 5 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Panama City. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Love the location and access to the Mall!"

Reviewed on 1 June 2025

Marriott Panama Hotel
Summit Rainforest & Golf Resort
Summit Rainforest & Golf Resort
4 out of 5
Omar Torrijos Ave, Paraiso, Panama Canal, Panama City, Panama
The price is SAR 275 per night from Jun 19 to Jun 20
SAR 275
SAR 302 total
19 Jun - 20 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Panama City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"The pool area is not as the online picture"

Reviewed on 1 June 2025

Summit Rainforest & Golf Resort
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama
5 out of 5
Calle 50, Urb. Marbella, Panama City, Panama
The price is SAR 469 per night from Jun 9 to Jun 10
SAR 469
SAR 516 total
9 Jun - 10 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Panama City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,984 reviews)
"We only stayed one night, since we were returning from a countrywide trip and flying out the next day. My wife needed a wheelchair due to a leg injury and the hotel assisted. All staff, from front desk, to bell hop, to breakfast waiters - all great, courtesy, kind and helpful."

Reviewed on 3 June 2025

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama
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Oasis with pool near panama canal
Oasis with pool near panama canal
Panamá
Stay at this vacation home in Panama City. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Albrook Shopping Mall and Via Espana are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
The boys in Panama City, Panama 2025
"Very comfortable property. Provided a vibe similar to my home residence!"

Reviewed on 3 April 2025

Oasis with pool near panama canal
Tropical House with Historic Charm, WiFi, Private Bathrooms and Workspaces
Tropical House with Historic Charm, WiFi, Private Bathrooms and Workspaces
2 out of 5
Panamá
Stay at this vacation home in Panama City. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Albrook Shopping Mall and Cinta Costera ...
75th Birthday Celebration
"We loved our stay at this property. Convenient location. Comfortable rooms each with their own bathroom. Great places for the 10 of us to hang out inside and out."

Reviewed on 29 April 2025

Tropical House with Historic Charm, WiFi, Private Bathrooms and Workspaces
Luxury Beachfront Condo in Playa Bonita, Panama City's best accommodation option
Luxury Beachfront Condo in Playa Bonita, Panama City's best accommodation option
Panamá
Book a stay at this beach condo in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Albrook Shopping Mall and Amador Causeway ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (65 reviews)
This place is amazing! Within 15min of everything! The host is so accommodating!
"We had the best time! We were located within 15 min of anything and everything. The host was so helpful with what we wanted or needed. This location is perfect for escaping the hustle and bustle of city life yet close enough to be apart of anything being celebrated! We will back and would love to ..."

Reviewed on 5 May 2025

Luxury Beachfront Condo in Playa Bonita, Panama City's best accommodation option
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Popular places to visit

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Miraflores Locks

4.5/5(783 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Ancon with a stop at Miraflores Locks. Visit the casinos and shops in this vibrant area.

Miraflores Locks
Jungle Land Adventures - you may choose to kayak, swim or go fishing after you spend some time exploring the rain forest for wild life! www.panamaroadrunner.com

Gamboa Rainforest Resort

4/5(299 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Gamboa Rainforest Resort, a lovely green space in Gamboa. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Gamboa Rainforest Resort
The famous Panama Canal Railways; nowadays tourists take the train from the Pacific coast to Caribbean coast or vice versa;US$25 per trip, about an hour ride

Panama Canal Railway

4/5(10 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Panama Canal Railway during your stay in Ancon. Stroll along the seaside or visit the shops in this vibrant area.

Panama Canal Railway
Bridge of the Americas

Bridge of the Americas

4.5/5(600 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Arraijan when you stop by Bridge of the Americas. Amble around this vibrant area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Bridge of the Americas
Nice view of the Las Americas Bridge from Cerro Ancon Hill. Best place to admire the Panama Canal, Panama City Skyline and see the nature. #LifeAtExpedia

Ancon Hill

4/5(58 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Ancon Hill, a lovely green space in Ancon. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Ancon Hill
#Panama #Canal Gatun locks Por volta das 6 da manhã já tínhamos passado o quebra-mar que antecede as Gatun locks. Depois da passagem de alguns navios foi a nossa vez de sermos elevados 26 metros em 3 etapas até ao Gatun Lake. Atravessamos o lago, o Culebra Cut (Canal aberto nas rochas e em forma de cobra com 12,6 Km de comprimento), a Centenial Bridge e chegamos a Pedro Miguel Locks, que tem apenas uma câmera. Aqui descemos 9 metros para o Miraflores Lake. Lago pequeno e logo chegamos às Miraflores Locks. São compostas de 2 câmeras que nos descem até ao nível do Pacífico. Estes locks têm as gates mais altas devido às diferenças entre as marés do Pacífico. Atravessados estes locks chegamos ao Pacífico. Passamos ainda por baixo da ponte das Américas, que é parte da rodovia Pan-americana, que liga o sul da América do sul com o Alasca na América do norte. A travessia toda durou em torno de 9 horas. Durante a travessia os navios são auxiliados por pares de locomotivas. Dependendo do tamanho do navio, podem ser usadas até 8 locomotivas. A água que enche as câmeras, vem do Gatun Lake e são usados 197 milhões de litros de água para cada travessia. Por isso é de suma importância a conservação da floresta tropical em torno do lago. As dimensões máximas permitidas para os navios é 32,31 m de largura, 294,13 m de comprimento e 12,04 m de calado. Gatun locks By 6am we had already passed the breakwater that precedes the Gatun locks. After the passage of some ships it was our turn to be lifted 26 meters in 3 steps to Gatun Lake. We cross the lake, the Culebra Cut

Limon Bay

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Limon Bay during your travels in Colon. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in this relaxing area.

Limon Bay