Amador Causeway
Calzada de Amador
A sea causeway built from excavated canal material, linking four small islands. Ride along it for views of the city skyline and of the ships queuing to enter the canal.
The Amador Causeway runs about 6 km. It was built during the canal's construction, using excavated earth and rock to connect four islands, Naos, Culebra, Perico and Flamenco, to the mainland. It was originally a breakwater protecting the canal entrance and a military site. Today it is a seaside promenade and bike path. Bicycles and four-seat family pedal carts can be rented at the entrance. One side looks out over the Panama City skyscraper skyline, while the other shows the Bridge of the Americas and the ships waiting at anchor to transit the canal. At the far end, Flamenco Island has a yacht marina, restaurants and bars, and it is one of the departure points for ferries to Taboga Island. Naos Island is home to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's marine science center. The causeway starts at Biomuseo. The sun is strong during the day, so it is best to go in the late afternoon.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Punta Culebra Nature Center
- Biomuseo
- Plaza de Francia & Las Bóvedas
- Cinta Costera
- Church of San José (Golden Altar)
- Panama Canal Museum
- Museo de la Mola (MUMO)
- Casco Viejo