Colón is a city in Central Panama. It’s the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal. The town is in poor condition and notorious for its high crime rate, but it is worth driving around to look at the culture, people and architecture. Colon is considered a dangerous city. If you want to visit the city center you should stick to the REY super market at the Avenida Central, corner Calle 7 and the Washington Hotel. Those places aren’t more dangerous than other places in Panama. Avoid the city centre at night.
Downtown Colon as around 1 mile from the cruise terminal
Local curreny is Balboa though USD are also widely used.
Things to do in Colon
If you are limited for time and only visiting Colon for a day we have highlighted the top sights to see. Before booking a cruise line excursion to your preferred highlight check out what tours are offered in Colon by Viator and Get your Guide – you could find a tour which better matches your preferences and could make a significant saving.
Our top attractions in Colon
Take a tour to Panama City
See sloth and monkeys in a natural jungle environment
Take the ferry tour of the Panama Canal
Please Note – when booking a private excursion that is not operated by the cruise line it is your responsibility to ensure that you are back in port in good time for the ‘All Aboard’ time. We suggest allowing at least 1 hour after your ships arrival in port to allow for immigration clearances and plan to be back in port at least 1 hour before ‘All Aboard’ time to allow for any traffic issues etc on your return journey.