The Panama Canal Experience: From Coast to Locks

Join me on a full-day adventure tracing the path of one of the world’s greatest engineering feats—the Panama Canal. We begin at the Miraflores Visitor Center, where you’ll watch the lock system in action and explore exhibits on the canal’s history and global importance. Then enjoy a quick stop at the Pedro Miguel Locks for a closer look at its inner workings, followed by a scenic drive along Gatun Lake—a key link in the canal and a stunning natural setting. Continue to the historic city of Colón, founded during U.S. canal construction, and enjoy a delicious Afro-Antillean lunch that celebrates local heritage. At the Agua Clara Visitor Center, take in panoramic views of the expanded locks and ships entering from the Atlantic. End the day marvelling at the Atlantic Bridge—one of the world’s longest concrete cable-stayed bridges—and the nearby viewpoint over Gatun Locks and Gatun Lake. From Pacific to Atlantic, past to future, experience the Panama Canal like never before.