Beach near Colon, Panama

Colon Travel Guide

Panama

Colon is a city of 76,643 people on Panama’s Caribbean coast. It sits in the country’s tropical Caribbean region and is one of Panama’s main urban centres on the Atlantic side.

Travellers arriving by air can use Colon Airport (ONX), which serves the city. There are no named beaches within 40 kilometres that are considered notable, so beach plans may require looking beyond the immediate area.

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Local time

76,643

Population

5,274 miles away

Weather in Colon

Fri

30°

Sat

28°

Sun

27°

Know before you go

Pays in PAB

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +507

Tipping: Tipping is not always expected but is appreciated in Panama for good service. A service charge is sometimes included in restaurant bills, so check before tipping.

Best time to visit Colon

Jan

29°19

Feb

29°12

Mar

30°12

Apr

30°18

May

30°29

Jun

29°29

Jul

29°31

Aug

29°30

Sep

29°30

Oct

29°30

Nov

29°29

Dec

29°23

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Colon

  1. Old Quarter of Colon

    historic site

    0 km

  2. Parque 5 de Noviembre

    park

    1.2 km

  3. Estadio Roberto Mariano Bula

    stadium arena

    0.8 km

  4. Parque Sucre

    park

    1.1 km

  5. Ministerio Casa Del Alfarero

    religious organization

    0.7 km

  6. Vivimos para Servir

    christian place of worship

    1.1 km

  7. Parroquia San Jose

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.8 km

  8. Iglesia De Dios

    christian place of worship

    1.2 km

Getting there

Colon Airport · 0 km

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