点评:There is a $10 admission charge. All funds are in USD. We came by cruise ship transport coach, so our fees were included. The coach dropped us off at the Atlantic side [south] entrance. The parking lot is large and very clean. The coach left us there and went to another section to park. We were free to explore the Visitor Center on our own. There are clean and monitored restrooms with an attendant, but no food or beverage service. There is a short 12-minute video describing the construction of this massive project, plus walls of photos, and exhibits.
One may walk the 1/2-mile walking path along the expanded Canal, and there is a short Ecological Trail. Picnic grounds with tables are available and there is some playground equipment. Guides and attendants speak English and were friendly. Take advantage of the Agua Clara Sculpture sign to take a photo.
Then, there a walkway along the Canal where we stood and took photos. This area has seating and is covered. The upper-level viewing platform by the theater is also covered including the stairs and ramp to reach it. This was a very pleasant place, and other than the cruise excursion visitors, families were enjoying this outing. Do remember that this is tropical heat with intense sun. Panama gets 19 feet of rain annually, so one could expect a short tropical rain shower, but noting more. Umbrellas are not needed. One walks and needs comfortable shoes, water, and sun protection.
翻译:入场费为 10 美元。所有货币均为美元。我们乘坐游轮巴士前来,所以费用已包含在内。巴士把我们送到大西洋侧(南)入口。停车场很大,非常干净。巴士把我们留在那里,然后去了另一个区域停车。我们可以自由探索游客中心。那里有干净且有监控的卫生间,配有服务员,但没有餐饮服务。游客中心播放着一段 12 分钟的短片,介绍了这个庞大项目的建设过程,墙上还有照片和展品。
人们可以沿着扩建后的运河漫步半英里(约 0.8 公里),还有一条短短的生态步道。这里有带桌子的野餐场地和一些游乐场设备。导游和服务员会说英语,而且很友好。可以利用 Agua Clara 雕塑的标志拍照。
然后,我们沿着运河有一条走道,我们站在那里拍照。这个区域有座位,而且有遮盖。剧院旁的上层观景台也设有遮盖,包括通往观景台的楼梯和坡道。这里非常宜人,除了游轮观光的游客外,许多家庭也享受着这次出游。请记住,这里正处于热带高温,阳光强烈。巴拿马每年降雨量约为5米,因此可能会有短暂的热带阵雨,但不会超过这个数字。无需携带雨伞。步行时,需要舒适的鞋子、饮用水和防晒霜。