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Hotel Santa Catalina Panamá
Hotel in Santa Catalina
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.
Flukinger
United States of America
Wonderful Staff.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
392 reviews
Price from$105per 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.
Florian
Austria
Excellent staff and cleanliness. The hotels restaurant is quite delicious.
Super cool pool and tasty cocktails.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
310 reviews
Price from$143per night
OceanFront Bungalows - Paradise Rentals
Hotel 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!
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
11 reviews
Price from$140per 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.
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.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
868 reviews
Price from$93.56per night
Hotel Iguanito
Hotel in Santa Catalina
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.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
272 reviews
Price from$58.50per night
Hotel y Restaurante Mama Ines
Hotel in Santa Catalina
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!
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
388 reviews
Price from$46.20per 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.
Polina
United States of America
Outdoor sitting area was nicely situated and quiet. A/C worked well.
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
437 reviews
Price from$44.10per night
Hotel Brisa Mar
Hotel in Santa Catalina
Located in Santa Catalina, within a 1-minute walk of Santa Catalina Beach and one mile of Estero, Hotel Brisa Mar has a bar.
Jean
Canada
Close to everything
6.9
Scored 6.9
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
190 reviews
Price from$30per night
Coibahouse
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.
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.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
187 reviews
Price from$65per night
Hostal Familiar Rolo
Santa Catalina
Located in Santa Catalina, within a 1-minute walk of Santa Catalina Beach and one mile of Estero, Hostal Familiar Rolo provides accommodations with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private...
Cristobal
United States of America
The views are amazing!! The waters of the Pacific here are warm and so are the staff ...very helpful...the room was clean an very comfortable
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
838 reviews
Price from$35per night
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8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 388 reviews
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9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 11 reviews
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6.9Scored 6.9PleasantRated pleasant· 190 reviews
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8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 272 reviews
Budget hotels in Santa Catalina
Catalina's Hideaway
Hotel in Santa CatalinaCheap hotel9.2Scored 9.2WonderfulRated wonderful· 197 reviewsFacing the beachfront, Catalina's Hideaway offers 4-star accommodations in Santa Catalina and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and garden.
excellent service. great hospitality. Clean rooms. family atmosphere
9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 11 reviewsLocated 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
Hotel Iguanito
Hotel in Santa CatalinaCheap hotel8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 272 reviewsOffering 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
Hotel Sol y Mar
Hotel in Santa CatalinaCheap hotel8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 308 reviewsThis 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.
Hote serviable, taille chambre, proximité ville/plage
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What Guests Said About Santa Catalina:
- 6.0Scored 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.
GlenUnited States of America - 10Scored 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.
ClaudeFrance - 10Scored 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.JoeUnited States of America - 8.0Scored 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.
RiikkaJJFinland - 10Scored 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.AAnonymous - 10Scored 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.
SandraPanama
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- 8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 272 reviewsJuan and Chris put passion and care into every detail at this hotel. The rooms are comfortable and clean and they personally prepare delicious food and drinks at their restaurant - so much so that it’s often packed with local expats. They know the area very well, offering plenty of advice about excursions and even arranging a snorkeling trip to Coiba for us. It’s at a perfect price point for couples or older travelers in particular. Take advantage of this opportunity, as there aren’t many places left like this!MichaelUnited States of America
- From $71.50 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 359 reviewsThe hotel property is very beautiful, perched on a hill with great sunset views. It was lovely to have a pool to cool off in. Beds were very comfortable and air conditioning was effective and quiet. We loved having a little sitting area just for us outside our ‘Lotus’ cabana. Restaurant onsite was tasty and portions reasonable for the price. Drinking water was always available at bar and you can ask for ice. The staff were lovely and a special shout out to Sammy who was so nice and put up with our awful Spanish.
MattCanada - From $48.51 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 437 reviewsThe hotel is close to the beach and to the main road in Santa Catalina, has good parking slots, a supermarket a fee houses away, and at the corner a good café that opens 6:30 am and served good breakfasts. The apartment was comfortable, had 2 good single beds, a well equipped kitchen and fridge, and a bathroom (toilet was not working properly). Plenty of toilet paper and handy towels for snorkelling days. AC worked well. The hotel features a swimming pool that I did not use. Altogether good for the price.
SilvanaGermany - From $55 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 1,033 reviewsOur stay at Bodhi was quiet nice! We slept in a so called "Tipi" but it was like a really small tiny house with an own bath. The community areas were also very nice and cosy. It is located in the "city centre" of Santa Catalina and very close to mini markets and tour provider for snorkelling or diving. Consequently it wasn't a surfer spot at all. All in all we enjoyed our stay at this hostel and we would really recommend this place to all, who love an relaxing place to be.UUteGermany
- 9.2Scored 9.2WonderfulRated wonderful· 197 reviewsWe loved staying here! Did one day snorkeling tour to Coiba, which was amazing and they arranged it well, and the other full days we just stayed by the pool all day long, walked on the beach here and just enjoyed the hotel. Food in the restaurant was also amazing!! Thumbs up for the chef and the sweet ladies who served us. The room was clean and big, and we also saw crocodiles and a snake from our inside porch. Very fun experience, would love to come back someday!MelissaNetherlands
- From $42.69 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 785 reviewsLocated on the perimeter of the town, it was an ideal location for access to the mini markets, restaurants, dive shops, and beach. The staff was beyond exceptional...their charisma and willingness to go far out of their way to ensure my stay was perfect has never been matched. I’m amazed with the level of “customer obsession” present...I’ll be back to Santa Catalina for this reason alone!MMichaelUnited States of America
- 9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 310 reviewsThe property was beautiful and peaceful. The grounds were well maintained and natural. The rooms were very comfortable and private. The outdoor shower was so enjoyable. The restaurant had many u unique touches. The pool was clean and welcoming. It was just a quick walk down to the ocean and close to the Santa Catalina a beaches. The use of bones was a great bonus.ShannonUnited States of America
- From $55 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 463 reviewsStaff very helpful with pointing out where to walk to find beaches and surfing areas, where to buy food and fruit, locally owned restaurants, bus schedule info. Liked the kitchen for cooking meals and good sized refrigerator and food storage bins provided. Restaurant by entrance has good vibe and food options. Warm shower later in the afternoon and early evening.CindyUnited States of America
- From $42.69 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 785 reviewsLeo and Daniel, the host are really welcoming and chill!! They love surfing if you want good advice Everything is super clean, someone come every morning wash the private bathroom in the room and the comon space ! It s close from the beach and restaurant etc You will wanna stay there its sure, everybody stay longer in this placeLaura SoyerBelgium
- 8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 146 reviewsI 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.DominikeGermany
- From $38.50 per night9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 838 reviewsA great hostel run by a super friendly family from Santa Catalina. The bungalow in the front with a private terace a great view and direct acces to the beach is mind blowing. The people speak fluently english. I had a problem with my car and the family did the whole conversation with the rental company for me.RobertSwitzerland
- From $20.90 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 298 reviewsThe volunteer working there was very friendly and helpful and she kept the place as clean as she could. The location was also good, close to the center for the diving and snorkeling. The surf beach is 20min walking though. The breakfast was a nice pancake with fruit.Van D'huynslagerBelgium
- From $126.50 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 392 reviewsAmazing hotel with a beautiful infinity pool and a view on the pacific. The staff was very kind and helpful. The restaurant served great food, and some activities were organized (yoga, jujitsu..). The rooms are spacious and the beds very confortable.LolaFrance
- From $126.50 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 392 reviewsBeautiful hotel. Comfortable beds, good WiFi, amazing restaurant attached to the hotel, and some of the best surfing in the world right in front of the hotel.DillonUnited States of America
- From $20.90 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 298 reviewsAmazing stay! Location is perfect right across the beach in Santa Catalina. Great location. Felt very safe and staff was amazing. Rooms were clean.MMichaelUnited States of America
- 9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 310 reviewsthe food was the best in Santa Catalina! the pool is lovely (could do with a couple more sunbeds) and the staff were lovely! the hotel is so nice.AAnonymousUnited Kingdom
- From $72.60 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 388 reviewsReally nice people working there who speak English very well. Hotel directly at the beach. Great food. Cheap surfboard renting available.AAnonymousAustria
- 5.6Scored 5.6Above averageRated okay· 121 reviewsThe boy who runs the place is trying is best, and is nice, but needs actual management. the family that owns the hotel is the problem.JesseCanada
- From $36 per night6.9Scored 6.9PleasantRated pleasant· 190 reviewsFriendly staff and clean facilities. All that I needed. Also close to the beach, supermarket s bars and restaurants
MichaelUnited Kingdom - From $75.90 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 841 reviewsThe hotel is one the beach, and the sand is soft and the water was clear and clean!KatherinePanama
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