Miraflores Locks

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Miraflores Locks
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Tours & day trips

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City Sightseeing Panama City Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

City Sightseeing Panama City Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Activity duration is 1 day
8.0 out of 10 with 144 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥4,458 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Jungle ATV Waterfall and Zipline Adventure from Panama City

Jungle ATV Waterfall and Zipline Adventure from Panama City

Activity duration is 7 hours
4.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥28,234 per adult
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Cruises & boat tours

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From Panama City: Monkey Islands Tour on Gatun Lake

From Panama City: Monkey Islands Tour on Gatun Lake

Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes
8.4 out of 10 with 17 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥8,619 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar

Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar

Activity duration is 1 hour
9.6 out of 10 with 15 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥6,687 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Charter Flights Panama City

Charter Flights Panama City

Activity duration is 20 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥44,580 per traveler*
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Reviews of Miraflores Locks

4.6
Top Destination
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5 - Excellent 63%
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4 - Good 31%
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3 - Okay 5%
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

loved the restaurant at the top. Great spot for drinks to watch the ships transition

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Must see.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Unfortunately there was no ship going through while we were there. So 20$ sound a little expensive just to see the museum.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Walk up Ancon Hill before you go to Miraflores Locks. You can see the whole system from the top of the hill.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

We walked up Ancon Hill and viewed the whole canal area before visiting Miraflores Locks. This really helped us to

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

If you don't know how locks work, go. If you paid attention in history and physics class in high school, you'll learn little new. The exhibits are well done and informative.

Popular places to visit

The famous Panama Canal Railways; nowadays tourists take the train from the Pacific coast to Caribbean coast or vice versa;US$25 per trip, about an hour ride

Panama Canal Railway

Enjoy an outing to Panama Canal Railway during your stay in Ancon. Stroll along the seaside or visit the shops in this culturally rich area.

Panama Canal Railway
Great views of Panama City, Panama from the Parque Natural Metropolitano. Nice walking trails to enjoy the nature around the park. Visited as part of a day tour to the Panama Canal.

Metropolitan Nature Park

Explore the great outdoors at Metropolitan Nature Park, a lovely green space in Ancon. Amble around this vibrant area's seaside and enjoy its lively bars.

Metropolitan Nature Park
#Panama #Canal Puente Centenario Por volta das 6 da manhã já tínhamos passado o quebra-mar que antecede as Gatun locks. Depois da passagem de alguns navios foi a nossa vez de sermos elevados 26 metros em 3 etapas até ao Gatun Lake. Atravessamos o lago, o Culebra Cut (Canal aberto nas rochas e em forma de cobra com 12,6 Km de comprimento), a Centenial Bridge e chegamos a Pedro Miguel Locks, que tem apenas uma câmera. Aqui descemos 9 metros para o Miraflores Lake. Lago pequeno e logo chegamos às Miraflores Locks. São compostas de 2 câmeras que nos descem até ao nível do Pacífico. Estes locks têm as gates mais altas devido às diferenças entre as marés do Pacífico. Atravessados estes locks chegamos ao Pacífico. Passamos ainda por baixo da ponte das Américas, que é parte da rodovia Pan-americana, que liga o sul da América do sul com o Alasca na América do norte. A travessia toda durou em torno de 9 horas. Durante a travessia os navios são auxiliados por pares de locomotivas. Dependendo do tamanho do navio, podem ser usadas até 8 locomotivas. A água que enche as câmeras, vem do Gatun Lake e são usados 197 milhões de litros de água para cada travessia. Por isso é de suma importância a conservação da floresta tropical em torno do lago. As dimensões máximas permitidas para os navios é 32,31 m de largura, 294,13 m de comprimento e 12,04 m de calado. Puente Centenario By 6am we had already passed the breakwater that precedes the Gatun locks. After the passage of some ships it was our turn to be lifted 26 meters in 3 steps to Gatun Lake. We cross the lake, the Culebra Cut

Centenario Bridge

Find out about the history of Ancon when you spend time at Centenario Bridge. Stroll along the area's seaside, or simply savor its lively bars.

Centenario Bridge
Nice view of the Las Americas Bridge from Cerro Ancon Hill. Best place to admire the Panama Canal, Panama City Skyline and see the nature. #LifeAtExpedia

Ancon Hill

Explore the great outdoors at Ancon Hill, a lovely green space in Ancon. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Ancon Hill
Bridge of the Americas

Bridge of the Americas

You can learn about the history of Arraijan when you stop by Bridge of the Americas. Amble around this vibrant area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Bridge of the Americas

Corozal American Cemetery and Memorial

Learn about the local history of Ancon with a stop at Corozal American Cemetery and Memorial. Stroll along the seaside in this vibrant area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Corozal American Cemetery and Memorial

Best Lodging Options Near Miraflores Locks

Oasis with pool near panama canal

Oasis with pool near panama canal

Panamá
Oasis with pool near panama canal
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5 out of 5
Calle 50, Urb. Marbella, Panama City, Panama
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama
Casa Selva - A Perfect Getaway

Casa Selva - A Perfect Getaway

Panamá
Casa Selva - A Perfect Getaway
Albrook Inn

Albrook Inn

3 out of 5
Las Magnolias, Building 14, Albrook, Panama City, Panama
Albrook Inn
Marriott Panama Hotel

Marriott Panama Hotel

4 out of 5
Roosevelt Ave., Allbrook Mall, Panama City, Panama
Marriott Panama Hotel
Mahogany Suites

Mahogany Suites

2 out of 5
El Tucan Street, Rousseau, Panamá
Mahogany Suites
Cozy 1-bedroom tinny House in quiet peaceful place surrounded by nature

Cozy 1-bedroom tinny House in quiet peaceful place surrounded by nature

Panamá
Cozy 1-bedroom tinny House in quiet peaceful place surrounded by nature
Tropical House with Historic Charm, WiFi, Private Bathrooms and Workspaces

Tropical House with Historic Charm, WiFi, Private Bathrooms and Workspaces

2 out of 5
Panamá
Tropical House with Historic Charm, WiFi, Private Bathrooms and Workspaces
Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

3 out of 5
Blvd El Dorado Calle 23 1/2B N, Panama City, Panama
Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel
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