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.
Hotel Santa Catalina Panama is set on the beach front, 20 meters from the popular surfing spot of La Punta. This property is a 12 minute walk from Playa Estero, the sandy beach in Santa Catalina.
Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Hotel y Restaurante Mama Ines offers accommodation in Santa Catalina. The property is located in front of the beach, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar.
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.
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.
Situated in Santa Catalina, 600 metres from Santa Catalina Beach, Bodhi Santa Catalina features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.
Hostel Villa Vento Surf Surf Santa Catalina is set in Santa Catalina and has an outdoor swimming pool and barbecue facilities. Among the various facilities of this property are a garden and a bar.
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.
the location, pool, garden and excellent manager Elisabeth
Offering a restaurant, Hotel Iguanito is located in Santa Catalina, 80 metres from Santa Catalina Beach and 11 km 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.
Fly into Tocumen International Airport, Panama City. From there, take a domestic flight to Santiago (approx. 40 minutes), then a taxi to Santa Catalina (approx. 90 minutes). Alternatively, direct buses from Panama City to Santa Catalina take around 5-6 hours.
The most convenient airport for both domestic and international travellers is Tocumen International Airport in Panama City. It's approximately 300km from Santa Catalina, offering numerous flight options and good transport links.
Santa Catalina, Panama, lacks public transport. However, the small village is easily navigable on foot. For longer distances, bicycles are available for hire. Alternatively, taxis can be arranged through local hotels. Always verify the fare before your journey. Please note, driving is not recommended due to limited road infrastructure.
Santa Catalina's central area is ideal for visitors, offering convenient access to restaurants, shops, and the beach. It's popular for surfing and scuba diving, with Coiba National Park nearby. For tranquillity, consider the outskirts, still within walking distance to amenities.
Santa Catalina, Panama, enjoys a tropical climate with high humidity. Average temperatures range from 24°C to 30°C throughout the year. There are no distinct summer and winter seasons. However, a dry season occurs from January to April, while the wet season, marked by heavy rainfall, spans from May to December. The region is not typically affected by monsoons or hurricanes.
What guests said about Santa Catalina:
6.0
Scored 6.0
Santa Catalina is an interesting place.
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
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
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.
A
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.
The location of the Ranch is absolutely wonderful. You are right on Playa Estero and you can enjoy the amazing view from the sun deck. Though at the farthest point in Santa Catalina, it is only a 10 minute walk to town and is close to restaurants and frutterias.
There is a shared kitchen available for all guests, allowing you to prepare some of your meals instead of dining out constantly. The kitchen and its utensils are quite rustic and overused but are sufficient for what one would need on vacation.
The beach view (from the bed!) is amazing!
We stayed at the new deluxe bungalows and they were super nice, clean, comfortable and beautiful. There is a nice beach bar, and even there is sometimes party at night, it’s super quiet at the bungalows. It’s dark enough there at night to enjoy the stars at the beach.
You are directly at the perfect spot for beginner / intermediate surfing. You can rent boards for 10$ a day (but only few and in a bad condition).
A very beautiful hostel with a very nice vibe, owned by a local surf family . It was always very clean. The rooms were simple , but you don’t have to spend time in there because you have plenty of options to hang out in the common areas . We liked it so much, there that we extended our stay . And if anything ever brings us back to Santa Catalina , we will definitely stay here again
Incredible location, we loved sitting in the hammocks and watching the sunset. No better view in Santa Catalina. Great aircon in the rooms and very clean with towels provided. Great access to town and the beach. Kitchen was basic but functional and worked well. The host was so helpful and friendly, we loved meeting the pets and we used the laundry service which was speedy.
- the host is really welcoming and super friendly. He helped us a lot planning our stay in Santa Catalina. he also speaks good English!
- beautiful location with great views of ocean and jungle
- breakfast was great and we definitely recommend the property’s restaurant. nice food and good prices compared to other places in the town center
- calm and nice to relax
Santa Catalina is not very huge, so everything is next to the hostel - beach, supermarkets, even an ATM.
The cabins are very comfortable, with its own bathroom and sitting area infront of the cabin.
We could book a snorkeling trip to Coiba Island when we checked in. That was very comfortable and easy to handle (just cash). The Wifi quality is very good.
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.
The rooms are very clean and neatly decorated. Clean and spacious communal kitchen as well. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The location is great, some cute cafés and restaurants nearby, plus Santa Catalina beach where coiba expeditions start. Estero beach is a 20 minute walking distance
The owner Francesco and his team made this trip so unique! Eco-Lodge is definitely a good choice while staying in Santa Catalina! And of course, please try the restaurant of Francesco, it is worth it! We felt like a part of this familiar team, so we highgly recommend this place!
This is the most upscale property in Santa Catalina. Rooms are like villas, large and comortable. Pool is beautiful with lots of greenery. Food in the restaurant is really good...but not incredible. Air conditioning works well, but power often goes out.
- beautiful room with kingsize bed, outdoor shower and patio
- nice pool are with canopy beds
- beautifully decorated restaurant area
- delicious fresh food at dinner and great atmosphere
- hotel organizes tours to Isla Coiba in advance
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!
It was good but I walked about 20 mins to get there because I couldn’t catch a ride they are still working on the upgrades for this place but it was nice and next to the beach, good and affordable food
The hotel rooms are nothing special, but they get the job done. The wifi is decent, AC worked. The restaurant below is probably the best food in town, so don’t miss it! The owners were very nice.
The location is perfect! Its walking distance from several restaurants, beaches and scuba diving.
Also there is a delicious cafeteria where you can enjoy meals and desserts!
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