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Agua Clara Visitor Center, Panama

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The Agua Clara Visitor Center is located on the Atlantic Ocean side near the town of Colon and the Colon cruise port (14km), in Panama. It is a fairly new center with an excellent view of Gatun Lake and this extension of the canal, a fine achievement of modern engineering. Every day different ships pass through here. You can admire this work in operation when, to the sound of the sirens, the locks open to allow the passage of a ship. Apart from the site from where you can observe the operation, you will find a projection room where you will see the development of this project from the beginning. There is also a path to observe the beauty of the flora and fauna of the place. A restaurant and gift shop complete the complex. The center is just over an hour’s drive from Panama City (79 km).

Tips

Due to the Covid, the projection room is closed as well as the trail route to observe the flora and fauna and the restaurant.

You can take a private bus tour or just take a taxi that will pick you up and let you watch the locks work. A closed price is requested in advance by the driver and this can include a small tour for the town of Colon if you are interested.

Beach of the Caravelle, Sainte-Anne, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe

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The beach of the Caravelle is a beach adjoining the Club Med in Guadeloupe and of course it is well maintained. But to get to it you have to go a long way by the beaches that are not maintained at all and sometimes it’s a bit difficult if you go with the kids or if you have difficulty walking on a completely irregular path. Once you arrive, you will feel that you are in a place like the beaches you see on the postcards. White sand beach, crystalline water, with plenty of trees to protect from the sun. You can not access to the Club Med but there is a beach bar that is accessible to everyone. There are several aquatic activities to do and it is okay if you go with children as there is not a big slope or big waves, it’s more like a natural pool.

Tips

There is no parking so you will have to leave the car at about a fifteen minute walk. You can also leave the car at Pointe-à-Pitre, take the ferry and walk.

If you do not like bugs, be careful as the iguanas walk between people and pass on your towel without any inconvenience.