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Facing the beachfront, Catalina's Hideaway offers 4-star accommodation in Santa Catalina and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden. With a shared lounge, the property also features a bar. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

I really can’t say enough about how lucky I feel that I found this place, it far exceeded all my expectations. The location, the staff, the owners, the other guests, the vibes… everything was just perfection.

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9.2
Superb
198 reviews
Price from
£90
per night

Located in Santa Catalina, within 200 metres of Santa Catalina Beach and 1.7 km of Estero, Hostal Familiar Rolo provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. Certain rooms at the property include a terrace with a sea view.

+ The location is excellent, close to the beach where all boats go to Coiba + The staff/owners are very helpful and provide excellent service + The quadruple room we had was quaint and nice + The snorkeling tour that the Rolo family organizes was really excellent. Our guide, Amir, spoke perfect English, gave us a lot of time at all snorkeling spots and the beach, and he was very kind with one of our kids who was struggling with the snorkeling equipment. Overall, we very strongly recommend the tour with them.

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9.1
Superb
835 reviews
Price from
£30
per night

Villa Coco is located 15 min walk or 5 min bike ride (free) from Playa Estero, a famous spot to learn surfing and enjoy the beach. The town center, 10 minutes away, offers multiple restaurants and bars and the takeoff spot for the UNESCO world heritage Coiba, bookable in the hotel.

Excellent staff and cleanliness. The hotels restaurant is quite delicious. Super cool pool and tasty cocktails.

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9
Superb
310 reviews
Price from
£112
per night

Casa Maya, located at a walking distance from Santa Catalina and a 5-minute walk from town beach, 20-minute walk from the Estero beach, Casa Maya features a garden, terrace and free high speed internet.

super nice, clean and cozy place. Everything was perfect! thank you Paola!

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9.2
Superb
275 reviews
Price from
£47
per night

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.

Staff at the hotel can help guests arrange boat rides to neighbouring Coiba Island, which offers wildlife tours and pristine beaches. Estero Beach is a 15-minute walk from the property, while Tocumen International Airport is a 5.5-hour drive away.

Couldn't ask for a better location! Close to restaurants, grocery stores and dive/snorkel shops, but in a very quiet location. The beach is just a few steps away down a private (but a bit steep) path. The view from the terrace is spectacular! There are three rooms with a shared bathroom, but the toilet and shower are in different rooms so very easy to share. The terrace is an amazing spot to relax and enjoy the view. We had booked two of the rooms and got along really well with the person in the third room, so sharing the space was not a problem. We also liked sharing the space with some friendly cats. The rooms had air conditioning and a fan so were comfortable for sleeping (but both were needed because it was HOT). The shower had warm water and great water pressure. Darcy is super friendly and helpful and gave us advice on places to eat and even made a dinner reservation for us. His son, Moises, arranged a fishing trip for us and cleaned the fish that we caught so we could cook it in the kitchen on the beautiful terrace! Thank you Darcy and Moises!

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9.5
Exceptional
186 reviews
Price from
£56
per night

Located in Santa Catalina, 300 metres from Estero, OceanFront Bungalows - Paradise Rentals provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Providing a private beach area, the property is located within 1.9 km of Santa Catalina Beach. The accommodation offers room service, a concierge service and organising tours for guests.

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!

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9.8
Exceptional
11 reviews
Price from
£109
per night

Situated in Santa Catalina, 600 metres from Santa Catalina Beach, Bodhi Santa Catalina features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

cute houses, relaxed atmosphere, super friendly and helpfull staff and perfect location, less than 10min from beach

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8.4
Very good
1,032 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Situated in Santa Catalina, within 500 metres of Santa Catalina Beach and 1.4 km of Estero, Casa de la playa features accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

It’s fresh and super well located, beautiful and clean

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8.4
Very good
143 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Situated within 1.2 km of Santa Catalina Beach and 1.4 km of Estero, Nativo features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Santa Catalina. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.

the infinity pool made me integrate to the sourranding And the rooms were very confortable

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8.3
Very good
358 reviews
Price from
£51
per night

Set 1.5 km from Estero, Sunset Catalina offers rooms with air conditioning in Santa Catalina. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Santa Catalina Beach is 400 metres away.

At the guest house, the units include bed linen and towels.

Very clean, very friendly staff, comfortable room with a good bathroom and easy access to the common kitchen. The staff was very accommodating even after we arrived very late at night.

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8.2
Very good
462 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

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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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  • Avg. price/night: £59.71
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 840 reviews
    The people at reception really nice and helpful! Great right on the beach and perfect for surfers and beach lovers
    Alicia
    Group
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    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 840 reviews
    we stayed right on the beach
    Ionut
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £57.11
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 388 reviews
    The hotel is right on the ocean -- the surfers walk down the stairs to the beach and start surfing. My room had a lovely view of the water and there are plenty of terraces with comfortable chairs that also look out on the ocean. The staff is very laid back but very helpful. The restaurant/bar is open all of the time, and the food is good.
    Philip
    Solo traveller
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    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 388 reviews
    Location was amazing being right on the beach. Main area had lots of sitting areas to relax and find shade. Atmosphere and decor was relaxing and inviting. Great having a pool when you didn’t feel like going in the ocean. Beach was beautiful and long enough for a good walk.
    James
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £57.11
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 388 reviews
    Location is perfect. Right on the beach to surf in the sunset.
    Michael
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £59.71
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 840 reviews
    The location is brilliant, right on the beach and ready to surf. Very clean and people working there are nice!
    Simone
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £59.71
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 840 reviews
    The location is to die for. Right on the beach, you can hear the waves crashing and the breeze blowing as you're falling asleep. It was kind of funny because you have to cross a little "river" or inlet on foot to get there, and depending on the tide it can be a bit of water to wade through (roller bags not recommended!) but it just added to the sense of adventure and seclusion. It was very easy to book a day trip to Coiba Island via reception, as well as sign up for surf lessons.
    Madeline
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £59.71
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 840 reviews
    the view is amazing as its right on the beach, for surf its perfect
    Tundi
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £57.11
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 388 reviews
    Place was ok, right on the beach near the surfer's points Good restaurant
    liad
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £59.71
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 840 reviews
    The property is beautiful! Definitely the best spot to be in Santa Catalina as it’s located right on Playa Estero, the main surf beach. I had so much fun waking up, grabbing a board and surfing all day. The property offers surfboard rental for just $10 a day & the bungalows are located right on the beach ( you can hear the waves crashing all night. ) The owner also drives people to the bus stop in town which is really helpful.
    Yasmine
    Solo traveller
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