Centered on the ruins of the crumbling Spanish colonial fortress of Fuerte San Lorenzo, the 120-sq-km San Lorenzo Protected Area includes the former US military base of Fort Sherman, as well as 12 different ecosystems including mangroves, marshlands, semi-deciduous forests and humid rainforest. It's a prime location for birdwatching, with some 436 species recorded.
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Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
21.26 MILES
Geared toward ecotourism and environmental education, this is an excellent facility for birdwatchers and nature-lovers. Since you are probably here to鈥
4.83 MILES
The impressive Gat煤n Locks, 10km south of Col贸n, raise southbound ships 30m from Caribbean waters to Lago Gat煤n. Just the size of them is mind-boggling:鈥
26.19 MILES
This 195-sq-km national park is one of the most accessible tropical rainforests in Panama. It extends much of the way across the isthmus, from Lim贸n on鈥
4.63 MILES
Constructed in 1908 to shore up the R铆o Chagres and create Lago Gat煤n, the Gat煤n Dam was once the world鈥檚 largest earthen dam, while Lago Gat煤n was also鈥
29.25 MILES
Fuerte San Jer贸nimo, close to the center of Portobelo, was the largest fortress ever built to protect the bay. Some two dozen embrasures with 16 cannons鈥
29.92 MILES
A 20-minute, US$45 return boat ride from Portobelo will bring you to this lovely white-sand beach on a tranquil cove surrounded by dense wilderness. It鈥
28.97 MILES
Atop a hill overlooking much of the bay is a small but well-preserved watchtower called Mirador Per煤, which was built at the same time as Fuerte Santiago鈥
2.32 MILES
Declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1980, Fuerte San Lorenzo is perched at the mouth of the R铆o Chagres on a promontory west of the canal. Despite鈥
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2.32 MILES
Declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1980, Fuerte San Lorenzo is perched at the mouth of the R铆o Chagres on a promontory west of the canal. Despite鈥
4.63 MILES
Constructed in 1908 to shore up the R铆o Chagres and create Lago Gat煤n, the Gat煤n Dam was once the world鈥檚 largest earthen dam, while Lago Gat煤n was also鈥
4.83 MILES
The impressive Gat煤n Locks, 10km south of Col贸n, raise southbound ships 30m from Caribbean waters to Lago Gat煤n. Just the size of them is mind-boggling:鈥
4.94 MILES
The 脕rea Protegida San Lorenzo is best explored with a guide, easily arranged at this community learning and visitor center, which lies on the edge of the鈥
5.47 MILES
The Panama Canal's Atlantic locks accommodating supersized 'neoPanamax' ships are 8km southwest of Col贸n.
5.87 MILES
This observation center offers a panoramic view of the Panama Canal expansion, including the three-chambered Agua Clara Locks. Covered decks view Lago鈥
7. Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
21.26 MILES
Geared toward ecotourism and environmental education, this is an excellent facility for birdwatchers and nature-lovers. Since you are probably here to鈥
26.19 MILES
This 195-sq-km national park is one of the most accessible tropical rainforests in Panama. It extends much of the way across the isthmus, from Lim贸n on鈥