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Colon
Colon is located at the Caribbean Sea coast of Panama. Inhabiting
about 204,000 people it is the second largest city of the country.
It is also located close to the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Channel.
Founded in 1850 as the endpoint of the railway, it was named after
Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon). In 1953 Colon was made Free
Trade Zone.
Being located at the Caribbean Sea coast, Colon has numerous beaches
with turquoise water and lush palm trees One of these breath taking
beaches is Playa Maria Chiquita, a black sand beach. Playa Langosta
is a white sand beach. These beaches allow a huge range of water sport
activities such as snorkelling, diving, surfing and fishing. Other
recommended attractions would be the Portobelo National Park, featuring
the ruins of five Spanish forts and Fort San Lorenzo, located on the
Chagres River, commanding a view miles out to sea. The Chagres National
Park is a popular place to go camping, hiking and river rafting.
One can get around in Colon either by foot, taxi or a rented car.
Car rentals are available in Colon. An international driver’s
licence is not required. As usual it is recommended to confirm the
rate before stepping into a cab.
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