Agua Clara Locks

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(163) · Attractions & activities in Colon, Panama
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4.5/5 · 163 reviews
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Jan 8, 2025
These are the new locks of the Panama Canal on the Atlantic Side. Very interesting to go through (been through the original locks as well). Can see some birds along the locks. Wonderful job done. Muc… Full review by dbinhou7511
Dec 29, 2024
Good experience Excellent view of the excluses and the cargo ships You only get to see 1 movie about the canal, no restaurant (only vending machines), you can take a shuttle (included on entrance pri… Full review by Arturo N
Mar 9, 2024
I've been through a few small locks in the US. On a field trip from grade school I wasn't thrilled. Ten years later not too much. So visiting here and witnessing the ship being brought in was cool… Full review by raineefitz

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Hi We are in port for a day and was wondering if it is safe to visit the locks if you have not had Yellow Fever vaccination …
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Hi We are in port for a day and was wondering if it is safe to visit the locks if you have not had Yellow Fever vaccination Thank you
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Thank you
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Still looking for an answer to a previous question asked but not answered: What is the best means of transportation from …
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Still looking for an answer to a previous question asked but not answered: What is the best means of transportation from the Colon cruise dock to the Agua Clara Expansion Visitor Center and back ??? Taxi? Bus? Uber?
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It would be much safer to book a trip with the cruise ship as there may not be any bus back and the taxi would be expensive. The trips that the various cruise ships do are good value …
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It would be much safer to book a trip with the cruise ship as there may not be any bus back and the taxi would be expensive. The trips that the various cruise ships do are good value generally. At the cruise terminal there are various tours that you can take but just watch the time as the cruise ship doesn't wait for non cruise booked trips.
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Ship docks in Colon, Panam. Which excursion to take, Miraflores lock or Agua Clara lock?
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The experience at each is quite different, best is to do both (I was there in March). Miraflores has a big visitors center, with excellent historical exhibits and 2 viewing levels. You can …
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The experience at each is quite different, best is to do both (I was there in March). Miraflores has a big visitors center, with excellent historical exhibits and 2 viewing levels. You can spend a lot of time there. It is also crowded. Aqua Clara is smaller with no exhibits, a short movie to watch, and not crowded. Watching the ships is good at both, a little better at Miraflores if you can get up to the fence.
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Do ships go through the Aqua Clara locks all day long? We plan to go Sunday afternoon but someone told us they only …
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Do ships go through the Aqua Clara locks all day long? We plan to go Sunday afternoon but someone told us they only pass through in the mornings.
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As far as I know the ships pass through the locks all day and night, it very busy and there’s lots of ships and smaller boats all the time!
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Hello, you mentioned a private tour - who did you book with ? thank you
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HI, You do not have to book nothing in advance. Right after you leave the ship next to the pier you will see a big line of taxi/vans which will take you wherever you like including the a.m. …
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HI, You do not have to book nothing in advance. Right after you leave the ship next to the pier you will see a big line of taxi/vans which will take you wherever you like including the a.m. The prices are fixed and they are well below the prices taken on board.
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