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Hotel Santa Catalina Panamá, hotel 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.

Great facilities - love the pool! Location is perfect, as it is closed to bars, restaurants and the beach. All within walking distance.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very good
Rated very good
389 reviews
Price fromHUF 41,015per night
Villa Coco, hotel in Santa Catalina

Villa Coco, in the heart of Santa Catalina, is a luxury boutique hotel and one of the most famous in the small and picturesque town.

- the outdoor shower - spacious and comfortable room - the terrace and the pool to relax - free bikes - high quality food in own restaurant - nice housekeeping staff - welcome drink while checking in - everything in walking distance - our little friend Gigi the cat :)
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
310 reviews
Price fromHUF 57,035per night
OceanFront Bungalows - Paradise Rentals, hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

Everything.. we were only planning on staying for 7 days. Less then an hour being here we changed our plans for the rest of our stay in Panama and stayed here for 11 day. We travel many times per year around the world and I admit this location, property, staff and amenities are 10 / 10 exceptional. The staff upgraded us to a complete house. It was aprox 400 sq/ft equipped fully with full kitchen, king size bed, air conditioning and patio overlooking the ocean. Largest houses in the area and very clean. Couldn't have asked for anything better.
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
11 reviews
Price fromHUF 54,690per night
Vista Coiba Villas & Restaurant, hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

Excellent views
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
882 reviews
Price fromHUF 36,550per night
Hotel Iguanito, hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

Everything! Good rooms, airco, terrace, location!
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
273 reviews
Price fromHUF 22,855per night
Hotel y Restaurante Mama Ines, hotel 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.

Could not get coffee until 8 am
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
390 reviews
Price fromHUF 25,785per night
Hotel Las Hamacas, hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

The pool is nice to chill.
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
437 reviews
Price fromHUF 17,230per night
Hotel Brisa Mar, hotel in Santa Catalina

Boasting a bar, Hotel Brisa Mar is located in Santa Catalina in the Veraguas region, 200 metres from Santa Catalina Beach and 1.6 km from Estero.

The room was clean and there was a nice terrace to chill in the evening. Shared kitchen was well equipped and also clean. There is a bar underneath the accommodation if you want to have a beer after a trip. Noise from the bar wasn't any problem for our sleep.
6.9
Scored 6.9
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
190 reviews
Price fromHUF 12,785per night
Hibiscus Garden, hotel in Santa Catalina

The beachfront Hibiscus Garden is located on Lagartero Beach just 10 km from Santa Catalina, where you can enjoy surfing or lounging.

Angie took good care of us.
6.4
Scored 6.4
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
174 reviews
Price fromHUF 23,440per night
Coibahouse, hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

Amazing view. Direct access to the beach. Very quiet and close to the centers for scuba-diving and diving. Seemed like the best accommodation of the town. Would 200% recommend!
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
186 reviews
Price fromHUF 23,440per night
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  • Catalina's Hideaway
    Budget options available
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 196 reviews

    Facing the beachfront, Catalina's Hideaway offers 4-star accommodation in Santa Catalina and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden.

    excellent service. great hospitality. Clean rooms. family atmosphere

  • Villa Coco
    Budget options available
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 310 reviews

    Villa Coco, in the heart of Santa Catalina, is a luxury boutique hotel and one of the most famous in the small and picturesque town.

    Perfect. Pool, service, location, room. Everything

  • OceanFront Bungalows - Paradise Rentals
    9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 11 reviews

    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.

    Fantastisch uitzicht, aan zee en mooie ruime bungalow

  • Hotel Iguanito
    Budget options available
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 273 reviews

    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

  • Hotel Sol y Mar
    Budget options available
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 309 reviews

    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.

    The place was amazing, the maneger gino, help with everything!

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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.
    Sandra
    Panama

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Santa Catalina

  • Avg. price/night: HUF 23,440
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 186 reviews
    This is a great home feeling place to stay in Santa Catalina. Only 3 rooms what makes it very familiar and not a big problem to share the toilet and the shower. The kitchen is very helpful to cook easy meals instead of going to restaurants. The view is amazing and you are surrounded by nature! Many local restaurants and mini markets around on a walking distance. We had a car but never needed to use it during our 3 days in Santa Catalina.
    Freixo
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 36,550
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 882 reviews
    Lovely hotel with a nice outside area to enjoy and just chill. Small pool but really nice. The beach just near the hotel has a lot of rocks, so not properly for swimming.\ Breakfast was simple( eggs, fruits and pancakes/ bread) but really tasty! Would recommend this place if you want to spend a nice and calm weekend close to the nature.
    Nathalia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 25,785
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 390 reviews
    the area (close to the beach) is amazing, you can rent surfboards and the offered trip to Isla Coiba is worth the money (and the same price like everyone else), the small pool is nice and clean, you can relax being in the hotel, getting drinks and swimming in the sea at the same time which is kind of unique there. beach is clean too.
    Sinha
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 182 reviews
    Perfect place stay in Santa Catalina! Highly recommend Rancho Estero as the hosts Elli and Zigor are great and take good care and make amazing Smoothies. You can do excellent surf lessons with Zigor at the beach in front of the Rancho. The Cabins are clean and nice und you can see the sea from the windows. We will come back soon!
    Benedikt
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 138 reviews
    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.
    Dominike
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 15,160
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 780 reviews
    Backpackers paradise in the middle of a small village. With shared kitchen. everything is kept tidy, as cleaning lady takes care of all areas throughout most of the day. Small restaurants and grocery stores just next door. 300 to a small beach. 1 km to the main surfing beach.
    Cyril
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 7,425
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 296 reviews
    First time traveling to Santa Catalina, Panama and the first time choosing a hostel instead of hotel! To my surprise, it was beyond my expectations. Great Staff and very friendly environment. Many activities to do there.
    I
    Ivah
    Solo traveller
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 310 reviews
    - very elegant place, nicest beach hotel I have been to - large room with well structured outside shower - very good restaurant - nice outside area around our cabin - superb pool with comfortable sun beds
    Gael
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 17,580
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,033 reviews
    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.
    Ligia
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 309 reviews
    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.
    Petr
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 273 reviews
    Very helpful and frindly! Helped us to book our next trip and with everything else. The hotel restaurant is excellent and the chillout area beautiful in detail.
    Felix
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 13,675
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 833 reviews
    Everything was perfect! It’s so beautiful and a great location. Also it’s the only hostel owned by a local family in Santa Catalina! Totally reccomend.
    Lila
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 17,580
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,033 reviews
    Great atmosphere, lots of backpackers in surf town Santa Catalina. Nice and cozy little cottages located next to the hostel. Liked the little porches.
    Tim
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 25,785
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 390 reviews
    Staff was very kind! The Hotel is very close to the beach great location to relax. The place was clean and cozy. Breakfast is delicious
    Naysi
    Family with young children
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 196 reviews
    Location is remote, but worth the drive. This is the place to stay in the Santa Catalina area. 10/10 would do again
    Spain
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 12,785
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 190 reviews
    Friendly staff and clean facilities. All that I needed. Also close to the beach, supermarket s bars and restaurants
    Michael
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 26,955
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 838 reviews
    Great location for surfing, kind staff, were willing to take you to santa catalina if you wanted to go on trips.
    Simone
    Family with young children
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 310 reviews
    Beautiful rooms, beautiful property and the restaurant was incredible - definitely best food in Santa Catalina.
    Cameron
    Young couple
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 139 reviews
    Breakfast is super good and tasty, Sr Vincenzo very kind and helpful. One block away from Santa Catalina beach
    Geraldine
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: HUF 17,230
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 437 reviews
    Location was nice, in the central part lf Santa Catalina
    Rachel
    Family with young children

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