FORT SAN LORENZO & AGUA CLARA LOCKS – FROM COLON 2000 PORT

This tour combines a visit to the over 400-year-old Spanish ruins of Fort San Lorenzo, declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site, with a visit to the New Locks of the Canal Expansion (Agua Clara Locks). Located near the mouth of the Chagres River, the remains of the mighty Fort San Lorenzo are surrounded by the sparkling Caribbean Sea and more than 30,000 acres of protected rainforest in the jungles of the Panama Canal watershed.

Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fortress was built by the Italian engineer Juan Bautista Antonelli and is considered an extraordinary example of 17th and 18th century military architecture. You will be able to walk through the same dark and musty corridors of the colonial era and see the heavy cannons behind the walls. Enjoy the impressive views of the Chagres River and the Caribbean Sea. The historic area is not only ideal for exploration and introspection; it is also an excellent place for bird watching.

The Panama Canal Expansion is the largest project at the Canal since its original construction. The project will create a new lane of traffic along the Canal through the construction of a new set of locks, doubling the waterway’s capacity, be a witness of this major undertaking by visiting the New Observation Center of the Canal Expansion. The new Observation Center of the Canal Expansion, located in Colon Panama, is a park style concept based on open platforms and roofed terraces, built in an area of four hectares, 400 visitors, simultaneously, will be able to enjoy in this new center, the construction of the new locks of the Panama Canal in the Atlantic, at the same time, from its privileged location, visitors see the majestic Gatun Lake, where ships continue their transit through the waterway.

Notes: Depending on canal scheduling, you may or may not actually see vessels in the lock chambers