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Exploring the rainforest has never been easier, since all of the attractions and most of the tours are found right on property! Gamboa and the surrounding Panama Canal area have been protected and preserved for over a century, and large tracts of tropical rainforest, rich in biodiversity, are host to thriving plant and animal populations. Panama is a country with a long and interesting history and fascinating cultural heritage. It is the newest alternative travel destination in the Americas and an excellent choice for your next vacation.
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September 26, 2010
Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Beautiful Location, front staff and travel staff are 5 star, the free trips are well lead and interesting, tram and monkey island are great cost is in line with experence. But house keeping needs a lot of work. Towel and daily housekeeping spotty. We had to call desk almost daily. If you stay in a Jr. suite, and I recomend this. Make sure the connecting room stays empty, walls very thin and just talking is overheard. View is great. Food is a solid 3 star. Breakfast buffet is above average, lunch is great at the River resturant. One problem is that the resort is so far from anything else that 4 days is Ok more you can run out of things to do. Canal trip is about 20 minutes away. Pool a solid 5 star, grounds also
From:Bowling Green Ky Age:Over 65 Travel:3-6 trips/year
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are the flight and hotel included with the total price for the four night stay at Gamboa Rainforest Resort Panama1 answer
2 months ago
Memphis, Tn
If you book a package, which includes flights and the all inclusive resort, the price would reflect however many days you choose. To get an accurate pricing you do need to select your dates of travel -and keep in mind that you are generally able to add days to that package if you wanted to book a longer vacation- select the number af travelers and the airport you will be departing from. The pricing reflected on the website is based on specific dates, departing from MIA or FLL. The airfare fluctuates, thereby changing your pricing, depending on when and you travel and where you depart from.
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How is the nightlife in the area?1 answer
1 month ago
smg2
As this resort is located in the rainforest, while there are many nature parks, hiking areas, etc around the resort, there is not a lot of nightlife surrounding the property.
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Room Information
The accommodations at the resort consist of 38 one and two bedroom air-conditioned, renovated villas and a new, 107 room luxury hotel. The villas, originally built in the 1930's and 40's, are the former residences of Panama Canal administrators and their families and have been completely refurbished to capture the ambiance of the original buildings. The main hotel facility is comprised of 107 deluxe, air-conditioned river front rooms, each offering spectacular views of the Chagres River and the surrounding Soberania National Park.
All of the guest rooms are comfortable and nicely equipped to give a feeling of being home while away from home. The hotel also has a variety of facilities and services that are sure to meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers. Hotel features 150 rooms on 5 floors with mini-bars, in-room safes, satellite TVs, crystal showers, hairdryers, make-up mirrors, irons, ironing boards, coffeemakers, monogrammed bathrobes, fire protection systems, and balconies.
Room Details
1 Bedroom Historic Apartment -- Breakfast Buffet Plan
Amenities Subject to Change, with or without notice
Additional Fees for some amenities may be required
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Panama has warm, friendly people, a stable democracy, a dynamic business sector and an unusual variety of terrains. Panama is a safe country with a first-world infrastructure, a stable democracy, and inexpensive cosmopolitan living.
Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Zona 5 Gamboa, Soberania National Park, Colon, Panama
011-507-314-9000
Hotel Description
The Gamboa Rainforest Resort is located on the Panama Canal, in the heart of Panamanian rainforest, approximately 35 minutes away from Panama City on the Pacific Coast, and 30 minutes from the Colon Free Zone**(see notes on the Colon Free Zone below) on the Caribbean. It is within the Soberania National Park, and lies along the banks of the Chagres River and Gatun Lake, the main water sources for the Panama Canal and part of Panama's most precious assets. The resort has been carefully designed to provide a variety of educational and adventure experiences.
The Soberania National Park is a tropical rainforest where a vast diversity of flora, mammals, birds, insects and reptiles coexist in one of the world's most complete ecosystems. To help you better understand the complexity of this remarkable ecosystem, we have created several exhibits to showcase the vast diversity of the rainforest's flora and fauna. Strolling along the pathways and trails located throughout the resort, you'll discover a variety of educational exhibits, each one designed to explain a different element of the rainforest.
Visit the freshwater fish aquarium, orchid and botanical gardens, butterfly nursery, turtle and iguana nesting areas, a reptile exhibit, historical and cultural displays, or sign up for various nature and observation tours. For jogging and cycling our trails are especially designed to accommodate the fitness level and time requirements of our guests.
Recreational facilities at the resort include fitness center, tennis courts, kayak and pedal boat rentals, and jogging and cycling trails. Discover the secrets of the upper rainforest canopy with a ride on the Resort aerial tram. The spa features exercise equipment and aerobics with trained personal instructors and health treatments that range from massage and body wraps to hydro and aroma therapy, plus Jacuzzi, steam-room and a beauty salon offering manicures, pedicures, facials and much more. Gamboa is also the perfect setting for meditation and Tai-Chi classes.
For a bird's eye view of the Soberania National Park and Panama Canal, climb aboard the specially designed aerial tram and glide quietly through the rainforest canopy where you'll encounter plants and animals rarely seen by visitors on the ground. But your appreciation of this tropical environment doesn't have to stop at the forest floor. The first class marina provides tours of the Chagres River and Lake Gatun, sport fishing trips for peacock bass and other exotic freshwater species (catch and release only), kayaking trips, and tours to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute on Barro Colorado Island.
Colon Free Zone -- Colon is most famous for the "Free Zone". The Colon Free Zone is a major distribution center at the Atlantic gateway to the Panama Canal, primarily dedicated to the re-export of an enormous variety of merchandise to Latin America and the Caribbean. The success of the Colon Free Zone is reflected in the almost 1,000 acres and 1,800 established companies and 250,000 visitors a year. Most of the goods originate in the Far East and Europe. Tourists are allowed to shop duty free when presenting their passport.
OPTIONAL ALL-INCLUSIVE STANDARD PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- All buffet style meals at the Corotu Restaurant and the Los Lagartos Restaurant.
- One (1) a la carte dinner (special menu) for every 3 night stay OR 1 a la care dinner for every 7 nights stay at the Chagres River View Restaurant
- Unlimited domestic beer and alcohol (brands to be determined by hotel)
- House wine and soft drinks at any of the outlets during hours of operation
- Unlimited use of non-motorized sports
- Taxes and Gratuities
Not included: A la carte meals, premium drinks, drinks by the bottle, room service, and mini-bar.
DINING / BARS:
COROTU RESTAURANT - Main, casual restaurant offering continental breakfast, lunch buffet and theme dinners such as BBQ, Italian, Seafood, Mexican, Oriental and Panamanian Buffet.
CHAGRES RIVER VIEW RESTAURANT - Fine dining, gourmet restaurant open for dinner only. 24 Hour advance reservations required.
LOS LAGARTOS RESTAURANT - Family style restaurant located over the water of the river at the Marina. Enjoy the only view of the Delta of the Chagres River where the river enters the Panama Canal. If you are lucky, you may observe the huge container ships crossing the Panama Canal.
LAS CASCADAS POOL BAR - Swim-up Bar, Refreshing tropical Juices and Frozen Cocktails, Light Food and Snacks.
MONKEY LOBBY BAR - Located in the main lobby, Great terrace overlooking the Soberania National Park, Live Music, Cocktails.
Due to the Tobacco Control Law of the Republic of Panama, the hotel is now smoke free in all rooms and enclosed areas of the resort.
Other Details:
Located 35 minutes away from Panama City on the Pacific Coast, and 30 minutes from the Colon Free Zone on the Caribbean.
Check-in: 3:00 pm
Check-out: 12:00 pm
DickJ
