Colón Travel Guide

  Our Ship at the Dock in Colon
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  • Our Ship at the Dock in Colon
      Our Ship at the Dock in Colon
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      Gatun Locks
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      Looking back at 0600
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PANAMA CANAL RAILROAD

PANAMA CANAL RAILROAD, Colón

 mtncorg Says:  The Colon terminus is just outside the west entrance to the Zona Libre at the southern base of Colon - the bus terminal is also close by. The railroad was the original reason for the town’s existence, serving both as a construction headquarters, then as a transhipment point.... 

Locking Through

Locking Through, Colón

 grandmaR Says:  I have not really been to Colón except that I went through the Panama Canal twice on a cruise ship. VT has a location for Gatùn (the closest locks to Colón), so most of my pictures are there, but there are no other pages there so I'm putting one here.We transited the Gatùn... 

GATUN LOCKS

GATUN LOCKS, Colón

 mtncorg Says:  The Panama Canal has three sets of double locks on both the Pacific and the Atlantic sides. Here, at Gatun, about 10 km south and west of Colon, you find all three of the Atlantic locks, rising and lowering ships which are making their way between Gatun Lake and the... 

ZONA LIBRE

ZONA LIBRE, Colón

 mtncorg Says:  Established in 1948 to try and modify the exorbitant unemployment problems of Colon, the Zona Libre takes up almost a fifth of the original island. This is a city within a city, separated by walls and gates, with over 1600 companies selling products at wholesale prices, tax... 

Hotels  

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Hotels  

Hotel Sotelo: Cheap, clean, and safe

Hotel Sotelo: Cheap, clean, and safe, Colón

 Wanderboy43 Says:  Clean, nice staff, safe, TV. For $9 singleDouble room I had was nicer than the single on teh top floor. Nice restaurant on ground floor 

Transportation  

Panama Canal Railway Co.

Panama Canal Railway Co., Colón

 oshunluvr Says:  If you're traveling between Panama City and Colon; Have you considered the train? The even have a special for cruise ship passengers.The train is supposed to be one of the nicest in the entire world and at $22 per person, well worth it. 

A Magnet for Cruise Ships

A Magnet for Cruise Ships, Colón

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Our visit to Colon was aboard the M.V. Zenith of Celebrity Cruise Lines. Since it lies at the mouth of the Panama Canal, Colon sees more than its share of ocean traffic. Many cruise ships, as ours, dock for a day at Colon so that those on board may take day tours of the... 

To Panamá City and back

To Panamá City and back, Colón

 Wanderboy43 Says:  You can grab a bus downtown (close to the Yacht Club) to Panamá City for just $2. Or, go to the yacht club in Colón to get on a yacht as a linehandler for the experience 

Shopping  

main street: brands - good deals

main street: brands - good deals, Colón

 carambar Says:  In Colon main street, facing the market, there stores where you can buy taxfree quality items: sport shoes (Nike, Caterpillar etc), Mont-Blanc and other fountain pens etc. However, you should walk through Colon with a guide or a taxi driver. It is not safe for a gringo to go... 

Shops at the Dock: American Dollars Accepted

Shops at the Dock: American Dollars Accepted, Colón

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  There is a wide array of colorful shops which cater to tourists at the Pier in Colon. You can find fine jewelry, designer clothing, native crafts and cheap junk in vast array. I only bought a refrigerator magnet and a $5 T-shirt in XXL. However, Karen and I did do a little... 

Favorites  

Not a nice town, but great sites outside

Not a nice town, but great sites outside, Colón

 sireesha Says:  Colon is pretty run down. However, San Lorenzo and Portobelo are about a 45 minute drive from the city, in either direction. We worked with Gold Coast tours, http://goldcoastpanama.homestead.com/Atlanticside.html. Provide good kayaking tour. They are very friendly,... 

Use the internet

Use the internet, Colón

 Wanderboy43 Says:  Nice, clean, fast, cheap internet. On the main street through Colon 

The Place

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 You can grab a bus downtown (close to the Yacht Club) to Panamá City for just $2. Or, go to the yacht club in Colón to get on a yacht as a linehandler for the... 

 

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Q:  I need to know how to go from Panama Tucuman airport to the cruise ship port, other than using the cruise line transfers, also how... 

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A: You can do two things take a bus (diablo rojo) from Airport to Bus Teminal at Albrook Mall and then take a bus to Colon. This will cost about $2.25 each, but diablo rojo... 

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COLON - ATLANTIC ENTRY

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 Originally, Colon was built on an island though fill has linked it to the mainland today. The town was originally named Aspinwall after one of the founders of the Panama Railroad - the reason for... 

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Colon, Panama

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Colón. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Not the A-hole of the planet as is often referred

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 I stayed in Colon about 5 days and got to appreciate the city. There are blocks you want to avoid, but it´s important to differentiate between what´s poor and what´s dangerous. Colon is definitely a... 

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Caribbean Port

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Colón. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 7 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Visitng Cetral and Latin America

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 See under Panama - all is said there 

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