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Offering a garden and inner courtyard view, Sweet Dreams is situated in San Carlos, a few steps from El Palmar Beach and 2.4 km from Rio Mar Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can access the bed and breakfast via private entrance.

Fantastic place to stay for a few days. Beach is 50 yards from driveway. Great hosts and wonderful breakfast. If you are looking for a quiet stay this is it!

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9.5
Exceptional
311 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, sea view and a balcony, Disfruta hermosa vista al mar! is located in San Carlos. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, tennis at the tennis court, free private parking and free WiFi. The apartment features facilities for disabled guests.

Positives of the accommodation: The lockbox right outside the door allowed for easy entry The AC and lights had been turned on for our arrival (it was late at night) Variety of board games in the living room for guests Great outdoor furniture and grill on balcony Well-equipped kitchen with a variety of pots and pans and plenty of matching dishes An ice maker that was cool and easy to use Nice view of the ocean from the balcony Good working AC in every room Full bathroom for every bedroom, making each room it's own suite Suggestions: Have a page in English/Spanish with a Wi-Fi connection and password next to the router Put the door key on a key chain and consider having a second one so larger parties have more than one key Leave a list of nearby places to eat, including hours of the restaurant on the property List nearby grocery stores and hours - many people will need to shop immediately and there are no stores in sight. **For an additional fee, I am sure that some people would take advantage of a service to supply basics (coffee, bread, milk, etc) to be there on arrival. This is a nice location - I am sure some guests would be willing to pay for this.

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9.2
Superb
5 reviews
Price from
£156
per night

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, garden view and a patio, Secluded Ocean Front Overlooking the Marina is situated in San Carlos. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. Teta Beach is 2.5 km from the holiday home.

The location was quiet and very nice. We had a few dogs and the owners were very tolerant. The best thing was the big fenced garden with several sitting spots and a very nice swimming pool. We enjoyed the books and the games. When the beach is too hot, you can have some relief in Valle de Anton, which is less than an hour away.

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9.1
Superb
7 reviews
Price from
£133
per night

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, sea view and a balcony, Charming Zen-style Beach apartment at Punta Caelo is set in San Carlos. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The apartment features a restaurant, and Rio Mar Beach is a few steps away.

Great location and view of the beach and pools……place was comfy and loved having access to laundry in the apartment…..bathrooms were nice and well. Eqipped

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9.8
Exceptional
11 reviews
Price from
£146
per night

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Acogedor apartamento de playa en Casamar para 4 is situated in San Carlos. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The property is non-smoking and is set 300 metres from Rio Mar Beach.

Place is spacious, nice and clean with the view of the pool.

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9.4
Superb
16 reviews

A Piece of Paradise is a recently renovated holiday home in San Carlos, where guests can makes the most of its outdoor swimming pool, garden and barbecue facilities. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

Nice people, nice place, nice nature around, nice dogs, nice cats, nice kids, nice pool.....nice everything! A beautiful, perfect paradise to be and chill and enjoy! Absolutely recommendable! I very probably will be back for more!

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9.1
Superb
63 reviews

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, pool view and a patio, Tu casa de playa, Menus del Mar, te espera pronto is situated in San Carlos. The property is 34 km from Santa Clara, and complimentary private parking is available.

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9.3
Superb
16 reviews
Price from
£187
per night

Facing the beachfront in San Carlos, CafeGourmetPtaCorona has a shared lounge and a garden. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The inn features family rooms.

Beautiful Villa on the beach wit very friendly owner who did everything to make our stay perfect. We would have loved to stay longer bulgur had to catch a flight. Gorgeous view and Surrounding. Jorge took us to great Italien restaurant. I

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9.2
Superb
85 reviews
Price from
£87
per night

Located in San Carlos, a few steps from El Palmar Beach and 1.6 km from Rio Mar Beach, PH El Palmar Residences 2203 offers a private beach area and air conditioning. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a garden.

The views from the balcony were great. Walking on the beach was relaxing and the constant pounding of the waves were calming.

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9.2
Superb
59 reviews
Price from
£94
per night

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, Rio Mar Villages is situated in San Carlos. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk and a lift for guests.

Great location and very attentive owners and staff. Bang for the buck is top notch!

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9.3
Superb
36 reviews

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There’s nothing quite like waking up to the sound of swirling waves and the smell of sea air through your bedroom window. Beachfront accommodation comes in a variety of forms, from well decked-out resorts to secluded homestays and villas. Beach hotel amenities can include air-conditioned rooms, private terraces overlooking the sea and outdoor pools with adjacent bars.
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  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 234 reviews
    Awesome location right next to beach. The chill out areas are nice. Good vibes. Family friendly. Awesome staff. Best surf spot and super safe to swim. Our favourite place to visit in Panama. We will be back for sure!
    Laura
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £68.63
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 248 reviews
    We booked a cabin with a kitchen - which turned out to be a separate cabin! Everything we needed was there - including basic spices and ground coffee. The blender was amazing - and we had fruit smoothies for breakfast and fancy fruit drinks after sunset. Because there are no places to eat within walking distance - this worked very well for us. Just one other cabin was occupied during our stay - so it was very quiet. And the beach is indeed within walking distance - and was very nice and relaxing.
    John
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 234 reviews
    Communication on how to get there & during my stay with Jose was great. It’s located right on the beach, it’s pretty calm & quiet with a nice group of fellow travellers. Functional kitchen & supermarket on the main road where the bus drops you off - which is an easy 10 minute walk.
    Peter
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £86.81
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 85 reviews
    Beautiful Villa on the beach wit very friendly owner who did everything to make our stay perfect. We would have loved to stay longer bulgur had to catch a flight. Gorgeous view and Surrounding. Jorge took us to great Italien restaurant. I
    Irene
    Young couple
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 312 reviews
    Nice outside lounge place for relaxing and a very good breakfast in the morning. The beach is just around the corner and next door there is a good surfing school.
    Y
    Yvet
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 234 reviews
    Great staff and amazing vibes! Right on the beach, the perfect location if you want to surf or enjoy the beach. Very quiet but in a super safe area.
    Antonio
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 234 reviews
    Such a beautiful and peaceful spot. The hostel is right on the beach and the staff is so friendly and kind. We did a mobility class and surf lessons and had so much fun! Would recommend in a heartbeat.
    Renee
    Group
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 234 reviews
    Small hostel with a nice garden/outdoor area to meet other guests located right on the beach. Clean shared toilets and showers, including outdoor ones. The staff was very helpful with finding the best surfspots for the day.
    Andre
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 234 reviews
    Kitchen was fantastic, big fridge freezer and cooker. Lots of outside communal areas. Room was large and comfortable. Location is right on the beach and the walk into town and shops is 15/20 minutes by beach if the tide is out, a bit longer by road.
    Zillah
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £86.81
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 294 reviews
    Excellent location right on the beach. Outstanding homemade pizzas and cocktails. Loved the little tiki bar. Super relaxing bed and breakfast style beachfront property owned by a friendly American couple.
    Gregory
    Family with young children
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