Dinner was at the restaurant at Miraflores Locks. This is the first of three locks from Pacific to Atlantic. They are Miraflores, Pedro Miguel and Gatun Locks. Miraflores, being the closest to Panama City, has a lovely visitors center, well worth a visit. The center houses a museum, snack bar, gift shop and a dining room with a view like no other in the world. We reserved a table on the outdoor veranda and when we arrived, there was a northbound and a southbound ship in the locks. Water filled the next lock as the ships approached and we watched as they slowly rose or lowered. Our group was hanging over the edge, as excited as kids on their first trip to Disneyworld. Tonight we toasted the 8th Wonder of the World.
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Panama Canal Dinner
An amazing sight. Added bonus is that the food is pretty good. They serve a full buffet and the salad and cerviche side is best. Also can order off menu and they have a full bar. There is no restaurant on earth with a view like this. You sit just over the second chamber of the lock and watch as it slowly fills with water, the ship raises, and heads out to sea. At night it is all lit up! In the distance you see the Bridge of the Americas and rainforests of Panama.