Cristobal
Colon
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Galeta Island Marine Education Center
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Galeta Island Marine Education Center during your trip to Colon. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
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
Not a great experience but not many options when staying in colon.
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026
Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino
This property is next to the Colon 2000 mall and the cruise port. They provide baggage check and shuttle service to the port (which was not well publicized). Our room was comfortable and clean. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2026
New Washington Hotel
historic building that housed the officials overseeing the building of the canal. Apparently it is owned by the City of Colon which is missing opporunities to make this more appealing. Staff speak only Spanish (though electronic translation devices got us what we needed). Best choice, though, near ...
Reviewed on Apr 25, 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
Other neighborhoods 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
While visiting Barrio Norte, you might make a stop by sights like Limon Bay and Monument to Christopher Columbus.
Coco Solo
If you're spending some time in Coco Solo, Colon Free Zone and Limon Bay are top sights worth seeing.
Gatun
The museums and monuments are just a few features travelers like about Gatun. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Canal Expansion Observation Center and Gatún Dam are a few top places to visit.
