Colón, Panama
Colon is a sea port on the Caribbean Sea coast of Panama. The city lies near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is capital of Panama's Colón Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city. Three modern ports make Colón one of the most important ports of the Caribbean Sea.
Set along the turquoise waters of the Caribbean coast, the province has a wide variety of attractions-beautiful beaches and islands, fascinating historical sites, the largest Free Trade Zone outside Hong Kong, a state-of-the-art cruise port, world-class bird watching, diving and snorkeling and a spectacular 5 star hotel/convention center on the Panama Canal.
Things to See and Do
* Portobelo
* The Customs Building
* Black Christ Church and Museum
* Isla Grande National Park
* Fort Lorenzo
General information
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency - Balboa, U.S. dollar (PAB, USD)
Language – Spanish
Population – 210,000 approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – +507
Port Location – The port is located at Colon.
Travel Links - International flights arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY), which lies about 20 miles east of Panama City (from all countries) or David Airport (from Costa Rica in AirPanama [2]). Panama City's PTY is well connected with the Americas and has non-stop flights to almost 20 countries in the region. Neighbor Colombia is specially well served with daily flights to more than 7 cities, including Bogota, Medellín, Cali and Cartagena.
Cruises from Colón, Panama
| Cruise |
Date |
Nights |
|
Fram, Treasures of the Pacific Coast ex Colon to Valparaiso |
2024-10-06 |
14 |
|
Roald Amundsen, Treasures of the Pacific Coast ex Colon to Valparaiso |
2024-10-07 |
14 |
|
Wind Star, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colón to Puerto Caldera |
2024-11-30 |
7 |
|
Wind Star, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colón to Puerto Caldera |
2024-12-14 |
7 |
|
Wind Star, Wild Wonders of the Central America Coasts via the Panama Canal ex Colón to Puerto Caldera |
2024-12-14 |
14 |
|
Le Bellot, 7 Night Panama and Costa Rica by Sea: The Natural Wonders of Central America ex Colón, Panama to Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
2025-01-06 |
7 |
|
Wind Star, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colón to Puerto Caldera |
2025-01-25 |
7 |
|
Le Bellot, 10 Night Secrets of Central America ex Colón, Panama to Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
2025-02-03 |
10 |
|
Wind Star, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colón to Puerto Caldera |
2025-02-08 |
7 |
|
Wind Star, Wild Wonders of the Central America Coasts via the Panama Canal ex Colón to Puerto Caldera |
2025-02-08 |
14 |
|
Le Bellot, 10 Night Secrets of Central America ex Colón, Panama to Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
2025-02-23 |
10 |
|
Wind Star, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colón to Puerto Caldera |
2025-03-01 |
7 |
|
Wind Star, Colombian & Southern Caribbean Coastlines ex Colón to Bridgetown |
2025-03-15 |
11 |
|
Le Bellot, 12 Night Panama, Colombia & Caribbean Islands ex Colón, Panama to Forte de France, Martinique |
2025-03-15 |
12 |
|
Wind Spirit, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colon to Puerto Caldera |
2025-11-29 |
7 |
|
Star Pride, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colon to Puerto Caldera |
2025-12-13 |
7 |
|
Wind Spirit, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colon to Puerto Caldera |
2025-12-13 |
7 |
|
Wind Spirit, Colombian and Southern Caribbean Coastlines ex Colón to Bridgetown |
2025-12-27 |
11 |
|
Star Pride, Marvels of Ecuador Peru & Panama Canal ex Colon to Callao |
2025-12-27 |
11 |
|
Wind Spirit, Lesser Antilles & Colombian Hideaways ex Colón to St Maarten |
2025-12-27 |
18 |
|
Star Pride, Marvels of Ecuador Peru & Panama Canal ex Colon to Callao |
2026-01-18 |
11 |
|
Wind Surf, Mayan Legacies ex Colon to Cozumel |
2026-02-09 |
8 |
|
Wind Surf, Latin America & the Greater Antilles ex Colon to St Maarten |
2026-02-09 |
19 |
|
Star Pride, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colon to Puerto Caldera |
2026-02-09 |
7 |
|
Star Pride, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colon to Puerto Caldera |
2026-02-23 |
7 |
|
Star Pride, Costa Rica & Panama Canal ex Colon to Puerto Caldera |
2026-03-09 |
7 |
