The Perfect Panama Canal Vacation Packages

Activities

A land of adventure, Panama is known for its rich cultural history, its connection with nature and its entrepreneurial vision. Meliá Panama Canal shares this spirit of adventure and provides its guests with never-ending opportunities of exploration...whether you are staying within the hotel or venturing out onto the countryside, at Meliá Panama Canal there is always something new to discover.

Meliá Panama Canal vacation packages boast the following for guests to enjoy:

Large outdoor swimming pool with cascading 3 levels
Tennis courts
Basketball courts
Beach volleyball court
Kayak excursions on Gatun Lake
Canopy excursions: Glide among the treetops on a zip-line crossing Gatun Lake Two qualified guides accompany guests on all canopy tours and take adventurers through four zip-lines on Isla Bananas, crossing Gatun Lake and finishing right at the Meliá Panama Canal pool.
Ecological nature trails
Massage and body treatment gazebo: Enjoy relaxing treatments surrounded by nature. From Shiatsu to chocotherapy, qualified professionals will provide the ultimate in relaxation. For a complete list of treatments and prices, consult the hotel’s concierge.
MeliÁmigos Kids' Club with special activities planned for young guests.
Daily activities for guests including: Stretching classes, aerobics, dance lessons, etc.
Casino Mallorca: This new and exciting venue at Meliá Panama Canal has all the necessary elements for a good time at the tables. For more information, click here.

Are you looking for a little adventure on your Panama vacation? Meliá Panama Canal hotel is ideally located and is nearby many of Panama's most impressive tourist sites. Start with a tour of the grounds of the hotel where you will encounter the spectacular flora and fauna of Panama, then explore beyond and discover the grandeur of Panama's most visited tourist site: The Panama Canal.

An engineering work of incomparable magnitude, the Panama Canal is a site not to be missed. The Canal is approximately 50 miles long and ships are lifted 85 feet in three lockages as they cross the Isthmus. The best vantage points to see the canal at work are the spectator stands and in Miraflores and Pedro Miguel near Panama City and the Gatun locks, near Meliá Panama Canal. The colonial fortresses of Portobelo and San Lorenzo are an easy drive from Colon and offer a glimpse to what once were the impregnable bastions of Spanish defense. Tours are available; ask the hotel for more information.

Eco-tourism is very much a part of your stay at Meliá Panama Canal. Close to the hotel are flourishing nature trails that uncover the untouched beauty of this region of the world. Bird-watching is a year round activity in this tropical country and tours can be arranged at the hotel. Visit the indigenous community of Emberá and discover a piece of Panama's pre-Columbian history.

Immerse yourself in the local culture. At Meliá Panama Canal hotel we our very proud of Panama’s pageantry and history. The hotel comes alive every Wednesday for an evening of cultural events with live folkloric dances and typical Panamanian cuisine served at the hotel’s restaurants. Sit back and enjoy a story that has been told for hundreds of years through the beauty of song and dance.

Panama's strategic location, a crossroads of one of the most traveled trade routes in the world, guarantees a wide variety of goods at excellent prices. The Colon Free Trade Zone offers wholesalers competitive prices on a variety of products. Meliá Panama Canal offers transportation to and from the Free Trade Zone; check with the hotel for schedules.

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