Hotel Santa Catalina Panama is set on the beach front, 66 feet from the popular surfing spot of La Punta. This property is a 12 minute walk from Playa Estero, the sandy beach in Santa Catalina.
Located in Santa Catalina, a 3-minute walk from Estero, OceanFront Bungalows - Paradise Rentals provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Andrew
United States of America
What an amazing place! Can’t say enough good things about the property. The owner was very accommodating, the property was beautiful and clean and we could lay in our bed and see the ocean waves crashing down during this super moon high tide! Surfers were out there in large numbers having a blast. We had a long drive on the day we arrived and our host made us the best frozen margaritas that we have ever had! The town is small and friendly which was perfect. This property has an awesome pool that we had to ourselves every evening. If your looking for a clean, comfortable, romantic getaway… this place is it! Best place we went to in Panama!
Hotel Vista Coiba Villas & Restaurant is set 40 mts from the popular surfing spot of La Punta. This property is a 15 minute walk from Playa Estero, the sandy beach in Santa Catalina.
Penn
United States of America
Nice view and location near a great surf break. We rented the 1st floor apartment and it met our needs for space and spreading out. Rented an additional single room for our 2 boys to sleep, but we were all able to hang out in the apartment. The pool was nice and kept clean. Food at the restaurant was good.
Offering a restaurant, Hotel Iguanito is located in Santa Catalina, 262 feet from Santa Catalina Beach and 6.8 mi from Lagartero Beach. Free WiFi access is available in all areas.
Douglas
United States of America
Centrally located, Excellent, kind staff. Owners Chis and Juan were super friendly and helpful. Juan is an artist in the kitchen, has to be the best food in Santa Catalina in on site restaurant. Comfortable place to hand out in hammock on porch with good internet.
Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Hotel y Restaurante Mama Ines offers accommodations in Santa Catalina. The property is located in front of the beach, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar.
Lauren
United States of America
We had the best time! You simply can’t beat the location right on the beach and the hotel was very cute! The staff was very accommodating and nice!
Offering a terrace, views of the pool and garden Hotel Las Hamacas is centrally located in Santa Catalina. The property is very close to surfing beaches, diving shops and restaurants.
Polina Ése
United States of America
Outdoor sitting area was nicely situated and quiet. A/C worked well.
Coibahouse is a quaint property located along the beach in Santa Catalina that features 24-hour reception and the friendly staff can assist with the arrangements for island outings and fishing.
Nicole
United States of America
What’s not to love?! We loved our stay at Coibahouse! The views were amazing and the property is charming and peaceful. Darcy was a great host! We hope to come back with our kids. This is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy life.
Located in Santa Catalina, a 3-minute walk from Estero, OceanFront Bungalows - Paradise Rentals provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Fantastisch uitzicht, aan zee en mooie ruime bungalow
Offering a restaurant, Hotel Iguanito is located in Santa Catalina, 262 feet from Santa Catalina Beach and 6.8 mi from Lagartero Beach. Free WiFi access is available in all areas.
Excellent location, great room, daily housekeeping, friendly and helpful staff
This small hotel is located in Santa Catalina and features air-conditioned rooms, free breakfast and an outdoor swimming pools with sea views. Hotel Sol y Mar also has free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Santa Catalina is an interesting place. If I were younger and a surfer, it might be awesome. At this stage it feels like it is still the frontier, the “wild west” of Panama. It is obviously super popular with the crunchy backpacker and surfer crowd, and judging by the development taking place (golf course down the road), it will soon be popular with the expats and gringos as well.
Glen
United States of America
10
Scored 10
Good place to have a day trip to Coiba, we did an excellent...
Good place to have a day trip to Coiba, we did an excellent snorkelling tour with Watching Dolphins.
Playa Estero is very pleasant for a lazy afternoon ( but better with a car!).
Some pleasant restaurants in the village : We liked lodge bar and restaurant, very good and friendly.
Very disappointed by Los Penguinos, beautiful view and nice for a drink, but very very very long service.
There is an ATM near the Pharmacia and supermarket.
Claude
France
10
Scored 10
I’ve been to Santa Catalina about 9x in the last 15 yrs.
I’ve been to Santa Catalina about 9x in the last 15 yrs. It’s clearly a place I enjoy. I’m there for the diving. If you go there to dive you should visit Isla Coiba … it’s world class. Of course you also have surfing, kayaking, fishing, walking on the beach or just relaxing at your hotel pool. Highly recommend getting out and enjoying one of the many restaurants. I also really like the people, who I find friendly and hard working. Hangout by the beach at sunset and you’ll find locals & tourist playing volleyball or just sitting over a cold beer enjoying the view.
Joe
United States of America
8.0
Scored 8.0
Santa Catalina is quiet surf town.
Santa Catalina is quiet surf town. During the day, most of the restaurants were closed. There are two beaches, the nicer one is Estero beach, which is good place to surf, even for the beginners. You can do snorkling trips, diving, surf or kayaking to the Santa Catalina island, where the beach was great and water clear.
RiikkaJJ
Finland
10
Scored 10
Santa Catalina is an extremely nice surfer town!
Santa Catalina is an extremely nice surfer town! It is definitely one of my favourite spots in Panama in general! It is more remote so if you are a solo traveler I would suggest staying in a social hostel.
The people are friendly and it is a really nice town as a beginning surfer or advanced.
And you should do the coiba tour!!! It is so beautifull, i have no regrets paying a little more for a tour like this.
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
One of the top places I've been to for scuba diving, I've...
One of the top places I've been to for scuba diving, I've been there a few times and I've seen whale sharks, bull sharks, white tip sharks, giant oceanic rays, cownose rays, eels, sea turtles, sea horses, frogfish, etc.
Loved eating in Hotel Iguanito, Ai Mamita (in Villa Coco Hotel), and for breakfast: Café Panachocolat and Sugar Mamas.
Not super easy to get around, you basically need a shuttle or car to go through the bumpy road. Once there, it's a bit hilly for the average walker/bike rider. If you stay in the intersection where all the dive centers are located, and you're there to scuba dive, then you're walking distance from everything you need.
This is the only hotel in Santa Catalina that is actually ON THE BEACH itself. It is very rustic and charming. Do not expect a luxurious stay, this is for people that don't mind getting sand inside the room. For me, nothing beats waking up and seeing the ocean RIGHT in front of your room and reading on a hammock with the beach in proximity,
I actually booked a private room but some issues with booking appeared so i switched to the dorm. Beds are comfortable, room is huge and even without aircon you are able to sleep properly.
Really nice owner who makes the best Arepas i've ever had. Try the shrimp arepas, it is worth it!
Close to Downtown Santa Catalina.
An excellent gateway in eco-friendly lodge in the middle of the jungle but still close enough even by foot to the main village, restaurants and the beach. Variety of tours are available: diving, snorkelling, horse riding, surfing.
The bungalows are an art of architecture and nature friendliness.
the location is right infront of the beach on a little hill (quiet and green) - the rolo‘s are a surfer family which live directly over the hostel. you can rent surfboards kajaks and the shared kitchen is clean. they were super friendly and drove us to our next hotel. thanks for that.
This is probably the nicest hotel in the area. The room is large and the bed is comfortable. The staff is friendly and helpful. The food at the restaurant is excellent and has great views. We would definitely stay here again. Get gas and go to an ATM before you arrive.
Great location in the heart of Santa Catalina very close to all the usual tour excursions. Coiba tours, diving centers etc.
Very short walk to beach.
Attached coffee shop /bar.
Shared kitchen area. Private bath
It was quite comfortable for 2 nights.
Beautiful hotel area with an infinity pool and a lot of places to relax and enjoy the view. The location next to the beach is awesome. Hotel staff was really friendly and could help us with excursions, etc. You can rent surf boards right here.
The hotel is located right at the beach and has a beautiful open restaurant and pool area. Food is delicious and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The hotel is full of thoughtful details and the the room we had was really nice!
Fantastic location at the beach. About a 20 minute walk from Santa Catalina. Although this walk is during the daytime very hot and exposed to the sun.
With, hopefully in the near future, improvements this could be a top location.
The hotel is located in the center of the village, and close to everything you'd need. The rooms are comfortable, the deck has a really nice seating area and the restaurant below is one of the best in town! Good price value!
The highlight of this hotel, located about 2kms from Santa Catalina town, is certainly the infinity pool! Amazing view from the pool and restaurant! We had 1 dinner and 1 lunch in the restaurant, both were very nice.
Impressive views from the terrace. Very relaxing. Direct access to santa catalina beach (although it's not the best beach in the area).
The shower (shared) had hot water and good pressure.
The entire staff was amazing. So friendly and knowledgeable and fun! We loved the proximity to Santa Catalina (20 minute drive) and the fact that it offered so much privacy and quietude!
Its nice hotel, in Santa Catalina, we mainly chose it because it was pet friendly and we booked late. The staff is super friendly and its close to the main activities on town.
You can relax on the terrace or at bar and swimming pool. Manager of the hotel named "Dino" is very helpful. Without his services, our hotel rating would have been worse.
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