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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.

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
880 reviews
Price from$93.56per night
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.

Wonderful Staff.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
383 reviews
Price from$105per 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.

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
387 reviews
Price from$66per 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.

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.

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
306 reviews
Price from$144per 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.

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
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.

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.

Close to everything
7.0
Scored 7.0
Good
Rated good
188 reviews
Price from$30per night
Hotel Oasis & Surf Camp, hotel in Santa Catalina

Located in Santa Catalina, a few steps from Estero, Hotel Oasis & Surf Camp provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

The beach location is amazing, and the newer individual casita's at the far end of the complex are wonderful.
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very Good
Rated very good
835 reviews
Price from$62.10per night
Hostel Villa Vento Surf, hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

Bar area is nice but they turn off all the lights at around 11.
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
765 reviews
Price from$39.60per night
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Budget hotels in Santa Catalina

  • Catalina's Hideaway
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 196 reviews

    Facing 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.

  • Vista Coiba Villas & Restaurant
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 880 reviews

    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

  • Hotel Iguanito
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 272 reviews

    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.

    Excellent location, great room, daily housekeeping, friendly and helpful staff

  • Hotel Sol y Mar
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    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.

    Hote serviable, taille chambre, proximité ville/plage

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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 of America
  • 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 of America
  • 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

  • From $65 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,033 reviews
    Our 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.
    U
    Ute
    Germany
  • From $83.05 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 835 reviews
    Beautiful domain on playa Estero! You can take surf lessons, go to Coiba (booked a great tour with them), chill... I stayed a week, even without surfing and I could have stayed longer! It's so unique to be able to sleep in a cheap dorm in such a place! I heard many people who had a completely different (as in: worse) experience with Santa Catalina when they stayed in the center.
    Jana
    Belgium
  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 185 reviews
    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.
    Katy
    United Kingdom
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 309 reviews
    This hotel is in a great, quiet location just 2 minutes walk from the core of downtown Santa Catalina. The restaraunt is one of the best in Santa Catalina. The staff speaks great English and is very helpful. They will help you book Coiba trips, surfing rentals or lessons, and anything else you need. The rooms are clean and the AC works well.
    Jory
    United States of America
  • From $38.50 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 812 reviews
    Top 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.
    Chris
    Netherlands
  • From $115.50 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 383 reviews
    I absolutely love this Hotel! The pool is beautiful overlooking the surf break in Santa Catalina. The landscaping is gorgeous, the hotel is authentic and the restaurant is wonderful. Stay for a week and really enjoy everything that Santa Catalina has to offer. Truly a wonderful hotel and surf destination.
    Kristyn
    United States of America
  • From $30.80 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 296 reviews
    Breakfast was complete, coffe, pancake and fruit, the host make the breakfast once you are up so everything is fresh. The location has everything close, beach, restaurants, however you can cook your own meal, that also a plus if you don't want to expend additional money.
    De leon
    Panama
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 880 reviews
    - Lorna is probably the nicest host you will find in Panama! - the view, combined with the location - it‘s not in the center of Santa Catalina, but you can reach everything by a short walk along the main streets or the beach (just head left when leaving the property)
    Ramtin
    Germany
  • From $43.56 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 765 reviews
    Clean, pretty, nice location - 7 minutes from the beach (20 from the surfers beach), great fruit shop and grocery store below, some restaurants and bars on the road, laundry on the next door hostel. Super nice manager! Big sharing kitchen.
    אביב
    Panama
  • From $30.80 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 296 reviews
    One the best hostels i have lived in. Talking about the staff, facilities, Room and Aura, everything was just perfect. Would definitely recommend to all the solo travellers or the group travellers. It’s nearby to the beach
    P
    Phillip
    Canada
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 272 reviews
    Central location for visiting Santa Catalina, just off main(only) road easy walk to beaches and other shops and resturants . Dinner at thier resturant was excellent. Owners were very friendlyand helpful.
    Joe Maryann
    United States of America
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 82 reviews
    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
    Venessa
    United States of America
  • From $83.05 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 835 reviews
    Right on the beach! Amazing location- probably the best in Santa Catalina! Clean, cute cabinas with hot showers. The staff was friendly and helpful. Nice outside bar.
    Angela
    United States of America
  • From $38.50 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 812 reviews
    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.
    Laurene
    Switzerland
  • From $72.60 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 387 reviews
    the location and views from the hotel are phenomenal. The staff was nice. Rooms are basic and a bit run down
    Sean
    Panama
  • From $115.50 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 383 reviews
    Really nice hotel right in front of the main surf break of Santa Catalina. Extremely nice staff and owners.
    Steven
    Italy
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 179 reviews
    Quiet during covid time right on the big beach Owner can teach surfing with a good price
    FUQING
    Germany
  • From $72.60 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 387 reviews
    Place was ok, right on the beach near the surfer's points Good restaurant
    liad
    Israel
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 196 reviews
    Everything ! The staff, the hotel itself, the natural beach.
    Fabrice
    Russia
  • From $53.90 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 438 reviews
    Location was nice, in the central part lf Santa Catalina
    Rachel
    United States of America