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Bed size:King
Room size:120 m2
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Isla Grande Villas
ISLAND INFORMATION
As you step off the boat you will be welcomed by palm trees and white-sand beaches. A popular getaway for folk escaping the urban grind of Panama City, Isla Grande is an ideal setting for snorkeling, scuba diving or simply soaking up the island’s relaxed vibe. There are no roads here, just a small footpath along the island's southern coast, backed by pastel-colored cottages. Many of the people living here are of African descent and are eking out a living from fishing and growing coconuts – you’ll get a taste of both when you sample the local cuisine.
We recommend this island to romantic couples and families who want to enjoy unspoiled nature and a relaxed atmosphere.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Roundtrip boat transportation from the Port to the Island
- Pool Access & ocean front deck
- Breakfast a la carte
- Welcome drink
- Check-in 3:00pm & Check-out 11:00am
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Food & drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
- Menu a la carte
- If using your own transportation, parking at the Port approx. $6
ADDITIONAL CHARGES AT HOTEL:
- Bring your own alcohol $15
- Bring your own cooler with food and snacks $35-$75 depending on size
CHILDREN
- Children ages 0 - 7 stay for free
- Children ages 8 - 17 pay $39 per night
WHAT TO BRING
- Passport or Cedula
- Cash (there is no Credit Card or ATM on Isla Grande)
- Comfortable and adequate clothing to protect yourself from the sun and thus avoid the use of sunscreen. Creams (even biodegradable ones) are polluting and for that reason we do not promote their use
- Towels
- Sunglasses
- Insect Repellent
- Hats
- Camera
- Cooler with Snacks
PLEASE NOTE
- All Prices quoted Per Person Per Night
- Prices do not include Transportation
- Minimum 2 Guests per booking
- Roundtrip transportation from Panama City ($100 per guest) or Playa Bonita ($120 per guest)
CANCELATION POLICY
Please read our Accommodation Cancelation Policy before booking.
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ACCOMMODATION CANCELATION POLICY
Tao Travel 365 strives to deliver the best possible customer experience. If at any point you have a question or concern about our service, please call us by phone at +1 (805) 826-3657 or email us at sales@taotravel365.tours.
I. GENERAL ACCOMMODATION POLICIES
Due to the nature of our business, the limited supply of accommodations and the high reservation demand a 100% refund less credit card processing fees will only be granted if booked via our website www.taotravel365.tours AND if canceled more than 15 days before the check-in date. A partial refund of 50 percent less credit card processing fees will be granted if Tao Travel 365 receives notice at least 7 days in advance of your check-in date. For cancellations received less than 7 days before your check-in date, no refund will be granted. All sales are final.
For all bookings made via outside portals such as, but not limited to Viator, Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, Hotels.com, please refer to the respective cancelation policy of the portal that you booked with.
If you are unable to realize the reservation, contact us as soon as possible and we will try to arrange and reschedule the same or different accommodation for you.
If you are not at the designated meeting point by the time of your scheduled reservation or pick up, Tao Travel 365 reserves the right not to provide a refund. However, we will always try our best to locate you at the meeting point and call your WhatsApp number, if one was provided. After all, we want you to visit us and to have fun. That is our goal!
II. CANCELED OR POSTPONED RESERVATIONS
Occasionally, reservations are canceled or postponed due to weather or ocean conditions, mechanical failure, or other unforeseen events. Should this occur, we will attempt to contact you about the cancellations and to inform you of refund or exchange procedures for that accommodation. For exact instructions on any canceled or postponed accommodation, please contact us. In the case of a cancellation of your accommodation by Tao Travel 365, we will refund your accommodation or schedule you for another accommodation, as detailed below.
III. REFUNDS
All sales are final. No refunds are available unless an accommodation is canceled within the cancelation guidelines (see section I.), or canceled or postponed by Tao Travel 365 (see section II.). We will offer refunds of the full face value of the reservation(s) that are canceled or postponed (or, if a discounted reservation, then instead the discounted reservation price paid). No refunds are offered on any service, payment processing or convenience fees.
To receive a refund for a canceled or postponed accommodation, contact us at sales@taotravel365.tours within 2 days of the accommodation cancellation and write "refund" in the subject line. Instructions will be provided in order to obtain your refund.
IV. ACCOMMODATION EXCHANGES
No exchanges are offered by Tao Travel 365. While in some extreme cases we may offer this service (such as a cancellation by Tao Travel 365), it is not guaranteed and often impossible. Contact us directly by email at sales@taotravel365.tours to inquire about exchanges. Fees may apply.
Facilities
- A/C
- Access to Hotel facilities
- Balcony with views
- Daily Housekeeping
- Electric Outlets
- En-Suite Bathroom
- Fan
- Free Wifi
- Hammock
- In-room dining
- Mosquito Net
- Oceanfront
- Oceanview
- Pool
- Shampoo
- Sheets
- Shower
- Towels
- TV
Colón Province Panama – Tours & Things to Do
Colón Province, Panama is where the Caribbean coast, tropical rainforest, colonial history and the Panama Canal come together. Located on Panama's Atlantic side, the province offers an exceptional variety of experiences, from watching massive ships transit the Panama Canal to visiting historic Caribbean forts, cruising Gatun Lake and escaping to tropical islands near Portobelo and Isla Grande.
Our Colón Panama tours take travelers beyond the city of Colón to some of the region's most fascinating destinations. Visit the Agua Clara Locks and historic Fort San Lorenzo, travel along the Caribbean coast to Portobelo, explore Isla Grande and nearby islands, or venture onto the waterways and rainforest surrounding Gatun Lake in search of wildlife.
Colón Province can be visited on a day trip from Panama City, as part of a longer journey through Panama, or directly from the Colón Cruise Port. Whether you are interested in the Panama Canal, Caribbean beaches, history, rainforest or wildlife, this guide will help you find the best things to do in Colón Province and choose the right experience for your trip.
Table of Contents
- Why Visit Colón Province, Panama?
- Best Things to Do in Colón Province
- Best Colón Panama Tours
- Portobelo, Isla Grande & Panama's Caribbean Coast
- Panama Canal & Fort San Lorenzo
- Gatun Lake, Rainforest & Wildlife
- Colón Tours from Panama City
- Colón Cruise Port Shore Excursions
- Planning Your Visit to Colón Province
- Colón Province Panama FAQ
Why Visit Colón Province, Panama?
Colón Province offers one of the most diverse travel experiences in Panama. Within the same region, travelers can experience the Atlantic entrance of the Panama Canal, tropical rainforest, Caribbean islands, historic towns and centuries-old Spanish fortifications.
The Panama Canal is one of the region's defining attractions. On the Atlantic side, visitors can watch large commercial vessels pass through the expanded canal system at the Agua Clara Locks before continuing into the surrounding rainforest and historic Canal Zone.
History is another major reason to visit Colón. Portobelo and Fort San Lorenzo played an important role in the colonial trade routes that connected the Americas with Europe. The fortifications of Portobelo and San Lorenzo are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can learn more through the official UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Beyond the Panama Canal and historic sites, Colón Province also reveals Panama's Caribbean side. Tropical islands, mangrove-lined waterways, beaches and coastal communities around Portobelo and Isla Grande create a completely different atmosphere from the country's Pacific coast.
For travelers interested in nature, the rainforest and waterways surrounding Gatun Lake provide opportunities for wildlife encounters, boat trips and outdoor adventures. This combination of history, engineering, wildlife and Caribbean scenery makes Colón an excellent addition to any Panama itinerary.
Best Things to Do in Colón Province
The best things to do in Colón Province range from Panama Canal sightseeing and historical tours to wildlife adventures and Caribbean island trips. Because the region covers a large part of Panama's Atlantic side, the experience can vary dramatically depending on where you go.
Visit the Agua Clara Locks
The Agua Clara Locks offer visitors a view of the expanded Panama Canal on its Atlantic side. From the visitor area, you may see large vessels navigating the canal while learning more about the engineering and operation of this world-famous waterway.
Agua Clara combines especially well with Fort San Lorenzo because both attractions can be visited during the same excursion. Our Panama Canal & Fort San Lorenzo Tour combines Panama Canal history, rainforest scenery and one of the country's most important colonial sites.
Explore Historic Fort San Lorenzo
Fort San Lorenzo overlooks the mouth of the Chagres River on Panama's Caribbean side. Its strategic location once helped protect an important route across the Isthmus of Panama and today provides travelers with a fascinating combination of colonial history, rainforest and dramatic river views.
The journey to the fort is part of the experience, passing through tropical forest associated with the Panama Canal watershed before arriving at the historic ruins.
Visit Portobelo
Portobelo is one of the most historically important towns on Panama's Caribbean coast. Its bay, colonial fortifications and waterfront setting reflect the region's role in the Spanish colonial trading system.
Today, Portobelo can be combined with a Caribbean coastal adventure, making it possible to experience both history and tropical island scenery during the same day.
Explore Isla Grande and the Caribbean Islands
The coastline east of Colón is dotted with tropical islands, beaches, reefs and mangrove areas. Isla Grande, Isla Mamey and Isla Linton are among the destinations travelers can experience on our Caribbean coast excursions.
Our Isla Grande Panama & Portobelo Fort Tour combines island hopping with Caribbean scenery and a visit to historic Portobelo.
Experience Gatun Lake and Panama Wildlife
Gatun Lake is an enormous part of the Panama Canal system and is surrounded by tropical rainforest. Boat excursions provide a completely different way to experience the canal landscape, with opportunities to observe monkeys, tropical birds and other wildlife along the forested shoreline.
Travelers who want to combine the Panama Canal with wildlife can consider our Monkey Island & Panama Canal Locks Tour.
Best Colón Panama Tours
Our Colón Panama tours are designed to showcase the region's most distinctive experiences: the Panama Canal, historic Caribbean forts, rainforest, wildlife and tropical islands. Tours are available from Panama City as well as from the Colón cruise terminals on selected itineraries.
Fort San Lorenzo & Agua Clara Locks Tour
One of the best introductions to Colón Province combines two of its most important attractions. Visit the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal at the Agua Clara Locks before continuing through tropical rainforest to historic Fort San Lorenzo.
Travelers staying in Panama City can book our Fort San Lorenzo & Panama Canal Tour.
Isla Grande & Portobelo Caribbean Tour
For travelers who want to experience Panama's Caribbean side, our Isla Grande Panama – Caribbean Island Hopping & Portobelo Fort Tour combines tropical islands, coastal scenery and the historic town of Portobelo in one full-day experience.
Caribbean Coast Sailing & Portobelo
Travelers looking for a different way to experience the Caribbean can spend the day on the water. Our Caribbean Coast Island Hopping Sailboat & Portobelo Fort Tour combines sailing, island scenery and history along Panama's Atlantic coast.
Monkey Island & Panama Canal
Gatun Lake and the Panama Canal watershed are among the best places near Colón for combining nature with the history and engineering of the canal. The Monkey Island & Panama Canal Locks Tour adds a wildlife boat experience to a Panama Canal visit.
Portobelo, Isla Grande & Panama's Caribbean Coast
Travel east from the city of Colón and the landscape quickly changes into one of Panama's most appealing Caribbean regions. The coastline around Portobelo, Isla Grande, Isla Linton and Isla Mamey combines tropical forest, small islands, clear Caribbean water and historic communities.
Portobelo provides the cultural and historical centerpiece of the region. Its protected natural harbor helped make it an important Caribbean port during the colonial era, while the surviving fortifications provide a visible connection to that history.
Nearby islands offer an entirely different experience. Depending on your chosen tour and conditions, a day along the Caribbean coast may include boating, swimming, island visits, coastal scenery and time around Portobelo.
This makes the area particularly appealing for travelers who want more than a traditional sightseeing tour. In a single day, it is possible to combine Caribbean landscapes, outdoor adventure and some of Panama's most significant colonial history.
Panama Canal & Fort San Lorenzo
The Atlantic side of the Panama Canal is one of the highlights of Colón Province. While many visitors to Panama first encounter the canal at Miraflores near Panama City, traveling to Colón reveals another side of the waterway and its surrounding landscape.
The Agua Clara Locks provide a vantage point over the expanded canal, while Fort San Lorenzo connects the region's modern importance as an international shipping corridor with the much older history of trade across the Isthmus.
Fort San Lorenzo stands near the mouth of the Chagres River, an area that played a major role in transportation across Panama long before the modern canal existed. Visiting both attractions creates an unusually complete perspective on how Panama's geography has influenced global trade for centuries.
For travelers interested in history, engineering and rainforest scenery, this is one of the strongest Colón Province tour combinations.
Gatun Lake, Rainforest & Wildlife
Colón Province is not only about the Caribbean coast and historic forts. Much of the region surrounding the Panama Canal is covered by tropical forest and waterways that support an impressive variety of wildlife.
Gatun Lake forms a major part of the Panama Canal and creates a unique environment where ships navigating one of the world's most important trade routes pass close to forested islands and rainforest shoreline.
Boat trips through this landscape offer opportunities to search for monkeys, tropical birds and other wildlife while experiencing the Panama Canal from water level. It is one of the easiest ways to combine nature and Panama Canal sightseeing in the same excursion.
Travelers who are particularly interested in wildlife can combine a visit to Colón Province with additional rainforest experiences available from Panama City.
Colón Tours from Panama City
Many of the best attractions in Colón Province can be experienced as day trips from Panama City. This makes the capital a convenient base for travelers who want to see Panama's Caribbean side without changing hotels.
A full-day tour can take you across the Isthmus from the Pacific side toward the Atlantic, where you can experience a dramatically different landscape. Depending on the tour, your day may focus on the Panama Canal and Fort San Lorenzo, Caribbean islands and Portobelo, or rainforest and wildlife.
For history and Panama Canal enthusiasts, the Panama Canal & Fort San Lorenzo Tour is an excellent choice. Travelers more interested in beaches and Caribbean scenery can choose the Isla Grande & Portobelo Tour.
If you are still deciding where to go during your stay, browse our complete selection of Panama City tours and day trips.
Colón Cruise Port Shore Excursions
Colón is also an important arrival point for cruise travelers visiting Panama's Caribbean coast. If your ship docks in Colón, you can use your time ashore to experience the Panama Canal, rainforest, wildlife, Caribbean history or nearby coastal attractions.
Because cruise visits operate within fixed port schedules, travelers arriving by ship should select an excursion specifically designed around their arrival and departure times rather than booking a general Panama City departure.
Our dedicated Colón Cruise Port tours and shore excursions page brings together experiences suitable for cruise passengers.
Popular options include the Panama Canal & Fort San Lorenzo Tour from Colón, which combines the Agua Clara Locks with historic Fort San Lorenzo, and our Monkey Island & Sloth Sanctuary Tour from Colón Cruise Port for travelers interested in Panama's wildlife.
Planning Your Visit to Colón Province
When is the best time to visit Colón, Panama?
Colón Province has a tropical Caribbean climate and can be visited throughout the year. Panama's generally drier season runs approximately from December through April, although the Caribbean side can receive rain at any time of year. The wetter months bring lush rainforest scenery and tropical showers, while tours continue throughout much of the year.
Weather conditions can change quickly in tropical regions, particularly on boat and island excursions. Tour routes and activities may occasionally need to be adjusted for safety or sea conditions.
What should I bring on a Colón tour?
For most Colón Province tours, lightweight clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and insect repellent are useful. A lightweight rain jacket is also recommended when visiting rainforest areas.
If your tour includes Caribbean islands, swimming or snorkeling, bring swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes. For historical sites such as Fort San Lorenzo, comfortable footwear is particularly useful because surfaces can be uneven.
Should I stay in Colón or visit from Panama City?
Both options are possible. Travelers already staying in Panama City can experience many of Colón Province's major attractions on a day tour. This is convenient if your Panama itinerary is centered around the capital.
Staying on the Caribbean side can make sense if you want more time around Portobelo, Isla Grande or the surrounding coast. Cruise passengers arriving in Colón can also access several of the province's major attractions directly from the port.
Colón Province Panama FAQ
What is Colón Province, Panama known for?
Colón Province is best known for the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal, the Agua Clara Locks, Fort San Lorenzo, historic Portobelo, Gatun Lake, tropical rainforest and Panama's Caribbean coastline. The region combines some of Panama's most important historic and engineering attractions with wildlife and island experiences.
What are the best things to do in Colón, Panama?
Popular things to do include visiting the Agua Clara Locks, exploring Fort San Lorenzo, touring historic Portobelo, taking a boat excursion on Gatun Lake, searching for wildlife around the Panama Canal and visiting Caribbean islands such as Isla Grande and Isla Mamey.
Can I visit Colón Province from Panama City?
Yes. Many Colón attractions can be visited on full-day tours from Panama City. Popular day trips combine Panama Canal attractions with Fort San Lorenzo or travel farther along the Caribbean coast toward Portobelo and Isla Grande.
Is Portobelo in Colón Province?
Yes. Portobelo is located on the Caribbean coast of Colón Province. The historic town and its fortifications are among the province's most important cultural attractions.
Is Fort San Lorenzo worth visiting?
Fort San Lorenzo is particularly worthwhile for travelers interested in Panamanian history, colonial architecture, rainforest scenery and the history of transportation across the Isthmus. It can also be conveniently combined with the Agua Clara Locks during the same tour.
Which Panama Canal locks are near Colón?
The Agua Clara Locks are located on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal near Colón and provide views of the expanded canal. They are commonly combined with Fort San Lorenzo on day tours through Colón Province.
Can cruise passengers take tours from Colón?
Yes. Tao Travel 365 offers excursions designed for travelers arriving at the Colón cruise terminals. Because cruise schedules are time-sensitive, we recommend booking a tour specifically offered from the Colón Cruise Port rather than a tour with departure from Panama City.
Can I visit beaches and islands in Colón Province?
Yes. Panama's Caribbean coastline east of Colón includes tropical islands and coastal destinations around Portobelo and Isla Grande. Our Caribbean tours can include destinations such as Isla Grande, Isla Mamey and Isla Linton depending on the selected itinerary and operating conditions.
How many days do I need for Colón Province?
One full day is enough to experience one of the region's major tour combinations, such as Fort San Lorenzo and the Panama Canal or Portobelo and the Caribbean coast. Travelers who want to experience both the historical Canal side and the Caribbean islands should consider two separate day trips or spending additional time in the region.
Are private Colón Panama tours available?
Private options are available for selected tours and are ideal for travelers who prefer a more flexible experience. Check the individual tour page for current booking options or contact Tao Travel 365 for help choosing the best Colón Province experience for your itinerary.
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