The Fort sits right at the mouth of the Chagres River and you can understand why it was built there. Much of the actual Fort is gone. Some walls are standing but the signage was on some kind of cloth and the wind had torn much of it away. I would choose another attraction if time was an issue.

Just getting to Fort San Lorenzo is great! You pass over the Panama Canal at the Gatun Locks on a narrow one-way bridge that is so close to the lock doors, it is amazing. You drive through Fort Sherman, then into the what feels like untouched jungle. Monkeys cross the street at leisure. NOTE: when you stop to pay the... More

The fort is well worth a visit. the views are sensational. You need a guide to explain the history as most of the information posters are torn. there are toilets at the rangers station 5 minutes away if you need them

The San Lorenzo Fort is a must see. This large fort is in a state of partial ruin but has lots to explore. Unfortunately there is absolutely no information available on site about the fort and no guided tours of any kind. I would recommend anyone visiting this fort to look up its history on the web first or go... More

Parque San Lorenzo is located next to Colon, on the other side of the Panama canal. If you travel from Panama city you will encounter a long bridge in the neigborhood of Colon. Don't go over this bridge, but keep right and at the first road, go to the left underneath the bridge. This will take you to the Gatun... More

nice drive there, great views and good birdwatching.

We stopped for about an hour at the Fort while touring Panama. The views are beautiful along the water. We shopped the markets along the entrance to the fort and found some great deals. Ther is a guy selling shaved Ice for 75 cents and it is wonderful.

I was stationed in Panama a few years ago while in the Navy, We used to go to the Fort once a month or so. It is awesome to just walk around and see all that is left of the spanish fort. There was a trail that led down to the beach below. We would carry our scuba gear there... More

Situated over looking a beautiful coastline, this place just reeks history. If you've ever read about pirates like Henry Morgan, etc, this is a must see. We didn't see the monkeys, but could sure hear the 'howlers' in the jungle along the way! An interesting side trip along the way is to take 10 minutes and pull off at the... More