Gatun Lake

From the shore, Lake Gatun looks endless. On its surface you can see here and there small islands densely overgrown with trees. Traveling by boat you can admire the steep red cliffs, which were washed by the waves over the years and the trees overhanging directly over the water. White-winged herons and slow-moving pelicans are found here. Flocks of kites can often be seen in the sky.

Gatun Lake will please fans of fishing – tuna here jump out of the water by itself. You can try to catch a sergeant fish, so nicknamed in memory of the U.S. military. The lake attracts not only lovers of measured rest and ecotourists, but also divers. Panama has several possible dive sites in Lake Gatun and Alajuela. At the bottom of them you can see the remains of the railroad that ran all the way to the Isthmus of Panama, and a lot of construction equipment that was used to lay the tracks and build the Panama Canal.

Another interesting place is the partially restored old pier. From it, there is a path to a ruined military base that was used by the Americans during World War II for classified radio communications.