# Things to see in Colón, Panama (Panama): 18 places and when to go

> Colón, Panama is a city in Panama with around 204,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), History (5), Architecture (5). The best known are Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo, Chagres and Fort San Lorenzo and Atlantic Bridge, Panama. The best time to come is December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 27. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/ciudad-de-colon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Panama · 9.365, -79.875
- **Population:** About 204,000
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/naturaleza/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/historia/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/arquitectura/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/fauna/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** December to March.
- **Also possible:** April to August and November.
- **Nearest airport:** PTY Tocumen, 63 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Colón, Panama

The places in and around Colón, Panama, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/fortificaciones-de-la-costa-caribena-de-panama-portobelo-y-s/): World Heritage site in Panama · 15 km
- [Chagres and Fort San Lorenzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/fuerte-san-lorenzo/): Fort in Panama · 15 km
- [Atlantic Bridge, Panama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/atlantic-bridge/): Bridge in Panama · 8.0 km
- [Limon Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/limon-bay/): Natural harbor in Panama · 5.8 km
- [Atlantic Entrance Range Middle Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/atlantic-entrance-range-middle/): Lighthouse in Panama · 10 km
- [Atlantic Entrance Range Rear Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/atlantic-entrance-range-rear/): Lighthouse in Panama · 11 km
- [Manzanillo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/bahia-de-manzanillo/): Bay in Panama · 1.9 km
- [Gatún Northbound Rear Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/gatun-northbound-rear-gatun-locks/): Lighthouse in Panama · 12 km
- [Toro Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/toro-point/): Lighthouse in Panama · 8.2 km
- [Antigua iglesia Unión](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/antigua-iglesia-union/): Cultural monument of Panama · 2.9 km
- [Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Colón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/catedral-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/): Church in Panama, Panama · 3.2 km
- [Estatua Cristóbal Colón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/estatua-cristobal-colon/): Cultural monument of Panama · 3.1 km
- [Iglesia de la Medalla Milagrosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/iglesia-de-la-medalla-milagrosa/): Cultural monument of Panama · 2.8 km
- [Isla Galeta Protected Landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/isla-galeta-protected-landscape/): Protected area · 3.1 km
- [Mangrove Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/mangrove-reserve/): Protected area · 4.2 km
- [Protected Wild Area (Caribbean)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/protected-wild-area-caribbean/): Protected area · 12 km
- [San Lorenzo Protected Landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/san-lorenzo-protected-landscape/): Protected area · 12 km
- [San Lorenzo Protector Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/san-lorenzo-protector-forest/): Protected area · 19 km

## When to go to Colón, Panama

The best time to visit Colón, Panama is **December to March**; also possible: April to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 26 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 19 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 27 |

In June there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 27. In January, 18 of the 18 places are at their best.

When to go to Panama in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Colón, Panama

The nearest main airport is Tocumen International Airport (PTY, Tocumen), 63 km as the crow flies. How to get around Panama (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.365%2C-79.875)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.365%2C-79.875)

## Other towns nearby

- [Balboa, Panama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/balboa/): 12 places · 57 km
- [Panama City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/ciudad-de-panama/): 22 places · 58 km
- [El Valle de Antón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/el-valle-de-anton/): 7 places · 88 km
- [Paja de Sombrero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/paja-de-sombrero/): 6 places · 284 km
- [Volcán - Caizán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/volcan-caizan/): 12 places · 316 km

And all of Panama, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Colón, Panama?

The best known: [Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/fortificaciones-de-la-costa-caribena-de-panama-portobelo-y-s/), [Chagres and Fort San Lorenzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/fuerte-san-lorenzo/), [Atlantic Bridge, Panama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/atlantic-bridge/), [Limon Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/limon-bay/), [Atlantic Entrance Range Middle Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/atlantic-entrance-range-middle/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Colón, Panama?

December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 27.

### How do you get to Colón, Panama?

The nearest main airport is Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 63 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.365%2C-79.875) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Colón, Panama as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).