Just 30 minutes from Panama City on 340 acres overlooking the Panama Canal, you’ll find Gatun Lake, Panama. It’s the perfect location to coexist with nature in a pristine environment where explorers and pirates once set foot to cross from the Caribbean to the Pacific Ocean.
A Tropical Paradise
A unique 55,000-acre tropical ecosystem. Gatun Lake has been protected for almost a century as part of the Panama Canal basin. It consists of large expanses of lowland rainforests in the heart of the mystical Soberanía National Park, where the Chagres River and the Panama Canal meet. Here, modern comforts are combined with warm and fascinating adventures to offer the best opportunity to experience the wild beauty of the jungle.
Unique Activities
Visitors can start the day with an exhilarating morning experience by hopping on a cable car ride (aerial tram). From there they will enjoy the verdant Gamboa Rainforest Reserve from within. The Reserve ascends about 280 feet from the shady forest floor, through dense undergrowth, and up to the sun-kissed canopy. Here you’ll find thousands of shades of green interrupted by the vibrant colors of the flowering trees. Colorful hummingbirds and butterflies are abundant, and you may also encounter sloths or white-faced capuchin monkeys calling in the distance.
Once at the top, you will have the opportunity to climb the observation tower from where you will have uninterrupted views of the vast Gatun Lake and the Gaillard cut. It’s a perfect place to taste healthy juices and tropical fruits from the season. Finally, toast the successful morning climb with mimosa or champagne.
Lastly, end the day with a boat tour of Gatun Lake. The boat passes very close to the large ships that cross the canal’s interoceanic path on both routes. Enjoy this adventure observing the nature around you and soaking in the serenity of the country’s most awe-inspiring settings. After such a captivating and regenerating encounter with nature and history, the group will enjoy a delicious lunch at the resort.
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