See how human beings and nature interact at Gatún Dam. Whether you're intrigued by how it all works or simply want to enjoy the lovely natural landscape, this dam makes for a memorable excursion.

This man-made water barrier is on the to-do lists of many travelers to Colon. But Gatún Dam isn't the only highlight in the area. Canal Expansion Observation Center, Centro El Tucán, and Parque Nacional San Lorenzo are some other interesting sights close by.

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Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge

Punta Caracol

per person

Jun 16 - Jun 22

Roundtrip flight included

Newark (EWR) to Panama City (PTY)

8.8/10 Excellent! (128 reviews)

It was very unique. I highly recommend it. Some suggestions to make it more unique include: allowing us to charge phones in our rooms; make it more eco friendly by having people fill up water bottles from a main dispenser rather than small single use bottles. We liked the fact that the kayaks and snorkels were included. More local food choices on the menu.

Reviewed on Feb 11, 2024

Hotel Casa Panamá

Casco Viejo

per person

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Roundtrip flight included

Newark (EWR) to Panama City (PTY)

7.4/10 Good! (445 reviews)

Clean room, attentive friendly staff. The neighborhood is walkable and is tourist friendly. Uber readily available. Yes, the weekend music can be loud, request a lower level room if that is an issue for you. Comfortable bed, good wi-fi, some great skyline views from the top floor restaurant/bar, Don’t miss sunset.

Reviewed on Apr 26, 2024

Dreams Playa Bonita Panama - All Inclusive

per person

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Roundtrip flight included

Newark (EWR) to Panama City (PTY)

7.4/10 Good! (938 reviews)

The hotel is beautiful very clean. The food choices for it to be a dreams hotel was very limited. The desert and fruit area was very limited. The staff moved with no urgency. Having to chase somebody down in the restaurants so they can at least take your drink orders. When going to the “preferred” areas for food there is little to no staff which lead us to not staying and going to the buffet. We payed for preferred and didn’t get to fully enjoy it. The preferred bar by the pool was great tho. The bartender he was great ! Everyone was very friendly though. The most upsetting part was being woken up at 8am multiple times throughout the stay by housekeeping asking if we wanted our room cleaned ! Overall it was a nice hotel just lacked staff and service

Reviewed on Apr 26, 2024

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