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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.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
383 reviews
Price from$105per night
Hibiscus Garden
Hotel in Santa Catalina
The beachfront Hibiscus Garden is located on Lagartero Beach just 6.2 mi from Santa Catalina, where you can enjoy surfing or lounging.
Phillip
United States of America
Beautiful- loved the grounds great bar great pool
Great people - special time in paradise
6.3
Scored 6.3
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
176 reviews
Price from$60per 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.
Ami
Panama
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.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
309 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!
10
Scored 10
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
10 reviews
Price from$127per 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.
Lindenauer
United States of America
Amazing views, great food & drinks, clean rooms and a killer pool! Direct access to the water and lots of wildlife around. Very quiet and peaceful as well! The staff was very friendly and helped us with anything we needed.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
878 reviews
Price from$93.56per 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
389 reviews
Price from$66per 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 Ése
United States of America
Outdoor sitting area was nicely situated and quiet. A/C worked well.
7.4
Scored 7.4
Good
Rated good
438 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
189 reviews
Price from$30per night
Eco-Lodge Deseo Bamboo
Santa Catalina
Offering a restaurant, Ecolodge Deseo Bamboo is located in Santa Catalina where you can enjoy surf and sun. Santa Catalina Island is only a kayak’s paddle away.
Daniela
Canada
Charming property and beautiful design of the lodges.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
244 reviews
Price from$44.10per 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...
Laurene
Switzerland
Shared bathroom are very clean, it is a very good value hostal, perfectly located in Santa Catalina with nice staff. It is a very good value for price.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
813 reviews
Price from$35per night
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6.9Scored 6.9PleasantRated pleasant· 189 reviews
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Budget hotels in Santa Catalina
Catalina's Hideaway
Hotel in Santa CatalinaCheap hotel9.2Scored 9.2WonderfulRated wonderful· 195 reviewsFacing the beachfront, Catalina's Hideaway offers 4-star accommodations in Santa Catalina and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and garden.
Everything ! The staff, the hotel itself, the natural beach.
Villa Coco
Hotel in Santa CatalinaCheap hotel9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 309 reviewsVilla 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
8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 878 reviewsHotel 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
Hotel Iguanito
Hotel in Santa CatalinaCheap hotel8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 273 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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- From $43.56 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 768 reviewsVilla vento is a great hostel. Not only great people working there, also a big kitchen, a pool and a lot of community places to hang out. If you are looking for a hostel vibe you will definitely find it in villa vento. It’s in the center of Santa Catalina near a supermarket and a fruteria and 15 min walk to Playa Estero and around 4 min to the main beach. I extended my stay there and wish I could have stayed even longer. I will definitely come back, thanks to all the great people which made this place a home for almost 3 weeks.HompGermany
- 8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 273 reviewsAbsolutely everything! Spacious, clean room, huge and comfortable bed, nice bathroom. The owners are great, it was nice to chat with them. They helped us to organize tour to Coiba and San Blas. The food in the restaurant is delicious. Make sure to eat breakfast here! It's really rich and we had one of the best omelette. Hotel is near the beach, bus station and supermarket. We had excellent stay. Highly recommend!
EwelinaPoland - 9.2Scored 9.2WonderfulRated wonderful· 195 reviewsthe staff and owners make sure your stay is extra special, a short drive to Santa Catalina town for diving/snorkelling in Coiba NP. the food the beach is very secluded so perfect for relaxing and the pool looks out onto the beach. lots of activities on offer as well. very special place I would definitely like to go back one day. they also have a ‘star gazer’ to sit on at night which was amazing.
BenUnited Kingdom - From $49.50 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 1,032 reviewsintended to come only for two nights. in the end I stayed one entire week jn Bodhi. The hats as well as the hostel itself are well equipped. however, it’s the unique atmosphere what’s makes this place special. the hotel manager Adrian and it’s Team are more than friendly and make you feel home right from the beginning. dive schools and restaurants are close by. will definitely return
MoritzGermany - 8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 878 reviewsBreakfast was excellent and the evening meal in the restaurant was good, possibly the best food in town for the money. The room was nice but looked out over the parking area, not a garden view. There is a pizza place and coffee/ice-cream place very nearby. People running the hotel were very helpful. The pool was clean and there were shaded areas and loungers in the garden.
DavidUnited States of America - From $49.50 per night9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 813 reviewsTop location right on the beach. If your budget allows, we recommend staying in the separate house overlooking the bay. It has the best view not only in the hostel but arguably, the whole of Santa Catalina. It also boasts air-co, two large beds and is super quiet. The guys running the place are very helpful and charming.ChrisNetherlands
- From $75.90 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 837 reviewsWe had an amazing time ! The best place where you can stay in Santa Catalina with a direct access on the sandy beach :) Nice homes with air conditioning and private bathroom. The staff was AMAZING ! Really really helpful and so friendly :) Thank you so much Roco and Carlo !! We will definitely come back soon !!AnaisFrance
- 8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 878 reviewsWe really enjoyed our stay at Vista Coiba. It is a very relaxing place and the view is so nice. We borrowed paddle boards and went to the small island Santa Catalina. We also borrowed body boards and went body boarding at the surfingbeach (15 minutes walk). The hostess was very friendly, sweet and helpfull.RonaldNetherlands
- From $55 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 452 reviewsThe 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 distanceGordanLuxembourg
- From $75.90 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 837 reviewsOasis was my best accomodation in my trip troughout Panama. The staff were very nice, they helped me with late check in. There is posiblity to rent a surfboard and paddleboard and take lessons for reasonable price. I had breakfest and dinner in Oasis restaurant and both meals were delicious.PetrCzech Republic
- From $48.51 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 438 reviewsNice hotel complex with rooms around the pool, small table/chairs and hammock in front of the room/on terrasse. Great location with supermarket and restaurants nearby, yet quiet at night. Daily room service/removal of garbage. Nice to have a shower with warm water. Staff was friendly.ClaudineSwitzerland
- From $53.90 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 244 reviewsThis is a very calm and quiet place to have a holiday. The bamboo huts are quirky and very comfortable. And the place has the best sushi! This is a very nice place to spend for a few days in Santa Catalina - if you prefer peace and quiet. It’s a 15 minutes walking distance to town..
Nana RosendalDenmark - 8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 141 reviewsMaira and her husband are from Milan Italy and have been running this boutique hotel and pizza place for ten years. They really go out of their way to give you a fantastic experience. It was my wife’s birthday and she made sure to get a delicious cheesecake for her.
IVANPanama - From $30.80 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 297 reviewsFirst 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.IIvahCosta Rica
- From $115.50 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 383 reviewsThe view is excellent. Beautiful pool looking to the ocean with a good restaurant and bar. Very friendly people at the hotel and the restaurant. Huge portion of food for dinner. Room is moderate but clean, and good size.
ZsoltHungary - From $148.50 per night9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 309 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 bedsGaelSwitzerland
- 9.2Scored 9.2WonderfulRated wonderful· 195 reviewsThe entire staff was amazing. So friendly and knowledgeable and fun! We loved the proximity to Santa Catalina (20 minute drive) and the fact that it offered so much privacy and quietude!DollyUnited States of America
- From $48.51 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 438 reviewsThe property was a steal for the price. It was comfortable and clean. It was very close to Panama Dive Center which is why we went to Santa Catalina. Overall a pleasant experience.TiannaUnited States of America
- From $49.50 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 1,032 reviewsIts 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.LigiaPanama
- From $49.50 per night9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 813 reviewsShared bathroom are very clean, it is a very good value hostal, perfectly located in Santa Catalina with nice staff. It is a very good value for price.LaureneSwitzerland
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