Things to Do in Portobelo

There are 3 attractions in Portobelo. Panama Canal, strategic shipping canal connecting atlantic and pacific oceans, is the most popular.

1

Panama Canal

Strategic shipping canal connecting Atlantic and Pacific oceans

Canal

2

Gatun Lake

Artificial Panama lake forming part of Panama Canal

Reservoir

3

Isla Barro Colorado

Tropical island hosting renowned tropical research station

Island

4

Chagres and Fort San Lorenzo

Colonial fort and riverine site guarding the Chagres

Ruins

5

Chagres National Park

Tropical rainforest park protecting Panama Canal watershed

Park

6

Lake Alajuela

Reservoir feeding Panama Canal and regional water supply

Reservoir

7

Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo

Spanish colonial forts guarding Caribbean trade routes and ports

Historical Site

8

The Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá

Colonial-era transisthmian route including ports and fortifications

Historical Site