Colon, Panama

This western Caribbean port, established in 1850, is home to one of the world's largest duty-free zones. After stocking up on souvenirs and savings, discover indigenous culture in the village of the Embera Indians, marvel at the engineering of the Miraflores locks on the Panama Canal and take in views of Gatun Lake and the Chagres River from the observation tower in Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Located 30 miles southwest, the San Lorenzo Protected Forest features diverse flora and fauna and numerous Spanish forts that date to the 17th and 18th centuries. Additional defense structures can be seen in the nearby town of Portobelo, where you can embark on a boat ride around the bay. On Isla Grande, gorgeous beaches and clear blue waters provide the ideal setting for snorkeling, scuba diving and relaxation. The island's lighthouse was designed by the same man who engineered the Eiffel Tower.

Language: Spanish
Currency: Panamanian Balboa (PAB), US dollar (US$)

Driving Directions and Parking Information

Port of Colon
Calle 13, Paseo Gorgas
Colon City, Panama

The Port of Colon is located approximately an hour and a half from the Tocumen International Airport. Secured parking is available at the pier at a rate of $30.00 per week (subject to change).

Driving from Tocumen International Airport to Port of Colon - Take the Domingo Diaz Avenue and go straight to the Ricardo J Alfaro Avenue (no turn to get to this Avenue), continue to take La Paz Avenue, which is in the right lane. Keep straight and follow signs for Corredor Norte (which is the highway to Colon). The road will divide in two, stay in the right lane and you will enter the highway, Alberto Motta. Drive about half an hour until you reach the City of Colon. Continue straight thru town. Turn right onto 13th Street. Follow street until you are only able to turn left onto Paseo Gorgas, where Colon 2000 Pier is located.

Driving from the city to the Port of Colon - Take the north corridor to Chilibre, here you will connect to the transismic highway to Colon. At entrance of Colon stay in Central Avenue. Take 9th Street to the right straight to the Port.

Colon, Panama Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 84 84 85 86 87 86 85 85 87 86 84 84
Low 76 76 76 77 76 75 75 75 75 74 74 75
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 29 29 29 30 31 30 29 29 31 30 29 29
Low 24 24 24 25 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 24
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 4 2 1 4 11 14 16 16 11 18 24 13
Centimeters 10 5 3 10 28 36 41 41 28 46 61 33
Precipitation Days
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days 7 5 4 5 15 17 19 18 18 19 22 16
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 79 78 77 79 86 87 88 88 87 88 89 85


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