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The 5 Best Free Things to do in Colon, Colon Province
About 50 miles northwest of Panama City, Colón is home to the northern gateway of the Panama Canal as well as Afro-Caribbean descendants of those workers who helped build the canal in the early 20th century. Colón’s greatest claim to fame—and the main reason visitors come here—is the Colón Free Zone, a massive shopping showroom where wholesalers, retailers and the general public shop. You’ll also find Colón 2000, a cruise-ship port with restaurants, a supermarket, and shops selling duty-free merchandise. The most scenic way to travel here is by way of the restored Panama Canal Railway, featuring elegant, wood-paneled and carpeted rail cars (based on 19th century designs) that takes you on a hour-long journey through the rainforest to Colón.
Restaurants in Colon
1. The Galeta Marine Laboratory
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
2. Atlantic Bridge
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By NieSam - Maine, United States
I had the opportunity to see this bridge from the locks, to drive across it and to sail under it, both in darkness and in the daylight. It is a beautiful structure that’s also impressive. Well worth a detour if you’re nearby.
3. Portobelo National Park
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4.0 based on 197 reviews
Picturesque bayside village features the ruins of five Spanish forts, a restored treasure house and the burial place of Sir Francis Drake.
Reviewed By Resort545463
Portobelo is a quiet town seemingly in the middle of nowhere. It's steeped in history, bright colors and third world charm I fell in love instantly. I enjoyed walking through the Spanish ruins imagining what things must have been like in the 1600's sitting by the bay drinking rum and walking the streets and taking in the sights. You won't find fancy hotels here YET its still an unspoiled hub of culture.
4. Catedral Inmaculada Concepcion
5. Port Colon 2000
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3.0 based on 217 reviews
We are the port located in Manzanillo Bay, near theentrance of the Panama Canal in the Atlantic sector, leader in the passenger boat service, we mobilize cargo ingeneral, perform repair of boats and marine services.
