Cristobal
Colon





Visit Cristobal
Popular places to visit

Fort San Lorenzo
You can learn about the history of Colon with a stop at Fort San Lorenzo. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Colon Free Zone
During your trip to Colon, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Colon Free Zone.
Colon 2000
During your visit to Colon, you can search for that perfect souvenir 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 savor the top-notch restaurants.
Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center in Gamboa. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Canal Expansion Observation Center
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Canal Expansion Observation Center during your trip to Colon. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Things to do

Monkey and Sloth Jungle Habitat Panama Tour

Explore Panama Canal and Gatun Lake with Rainforest Hike

Ocean to Ocean Combo: Canal Boat Ride, Locks, Fort San Lorenzo

Guided Tour in Sloth Sanctuary and Monkey Island

Chagres River Aventure with The Embera (2 pax min)
Cristobal Hotel Deals

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 Apr 25, 2026

SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
"Excellent"
Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Radisson Colon 2000 Hotel & Casino at Cruise Port & Duty Free Mall
"The hotel is ok but rooms smell humid"
Reviewed on Jun 4, 2026

New Washington Hotel
"This hotel was better than I expected. We stopped there on the way to a Royal Caribbean cruise and was very happy with the hotel. No phone in the room, but WiFi, TV, hot and cold water, nice Aircon, nice bed, no usb outlets so bring your own charger, there are regular two prong outlets. If you are ..."
Reviewed on May 24, 2026

Hotel Sotelo

Marina Hotel at Shelter Bay
"Credit Card was skimmed at the Marina Hotel/restaurant. Only used this particular card in one place during my days in Panama...at check-in, and to pay for a pizza at the restaurant. Had unauthorized charges less than 3 hours later."
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026
Where to stay in Cristobal

Barrio Sur
Coco Solo
Gatun


