Cristobal
Colon
Visit Cristobal
Popular places to visit
Fort San Lorenzo
You can learn about the history of Colon when you stop by Fort San Lorenzo. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Colon 2000
During your visit to Colon, you can do some window-shopping at Colon 2000. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Colon Free Zone
During your trip to Colon, you can do some window-shopping 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 savour the top-notch restaurants.
Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Panama Rainforest Discovery Center in Gamboa. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Galeta Island Marine Education Center
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Galeta Island Marine Education Center during your travels in Colon. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Things to do
Monkey and Sloth Jungle Habitat Panama Tour
Guided Tour in Sloth Sanctuary and Monkey Island
Birding Pipeline Road from Panama City or Gamboa
Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour
Full-Day Gatun Lake and Indian Village Tour from Panama City
6-Hour Culture and Nature Tour in Embera Tribe - All Included
Top hotels in Cristobal
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 25 Apr 2026
SAND DIAMOND HOTEL
"Was good for what we needed"
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino
"Staff was friendly, Room was clean, food was fresh daily. There is security at the door and the location has a shopping and food court feet away. All areas was clean."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
New Washington Hotel
"Did not use"
Reviewed on 19 May 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 8 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods 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
If you're spending some time in Barrio Norte, Monument to Christopher Columbus and Limon Bay are top sights worth seeing.
Coco Solo
If you're spending some time in Coco Solo, Colon Free Zone and Limon Bay are top sights worth seeing.
Gatun
Gatun is well liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Canal Expansion Observation Center and Gatún Dam are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
