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Villa Coco

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.

Carol

From

Netherlands

Amazing location and service at villa coco. When we arrived from a long ride we got a nice drink. Our luggage were carried to our room. The room is spacious and there is outdoor shower. The food in Villa coco is amazing. The breakfast, lunch and dinner were amazing, there was nice music in the restaurant. Therefore we only ate in Villa coco. The swimming pool is super nice, I think the best in Panama of all the locations I have been. The beds at the swimming pool are very comfortable, so you can sunbathe the whole day. At the last day, the owner of Villa coco was super friendly and he brought us to the city centre of Santa Catalina with the pick up, because there are no taxis/busses. In the garden of Villa Coco you can walk to a hidden beach and at night you can see an amazing sky full with beautiful stars. We got a notification that there are constructions in the garden, but it was not disturbing at all. It was really quite and we could really relax in the garden. I will totally recommend a stay in Villa Coco. You will totally unwind and relax there!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 273 reviews

Price from

US$130

1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Santa Catalina Panamá

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.

Efrat

From

Portugal

Everything was perfect. Beautiful and well maintained place. Great rooms, great location and great service for everything we asked for. Nice bar with good food and not pricey

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 373 reviews

Price from

US$105

1 night, 2 adults

OceanFront Bungalows - Paradise Rentals

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 private beach...

Ana Cecilia

From

Australia

One of the few accommodations with oceanfront views and beach access. The bungalows have everything you need to make your stay comfortable. Ricardo and his wife are super friendly hosts. They have great tips on what to do around the area.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 41 reviews

Price from

US$185

1 night, 2 adults

Nativo

Situated in Santa Catalina, 1.2 km from Santa Catalina Beach, Nativo features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Carolina

From

Germany

Very comfy beds and clean room, very nice view and helpful staff

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very good - What previous guests thought, 631 reviews

Price from

US$67.50

1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Las Hamacas

Hotel Las Hamacas is centrally located in Santa Catalina, right next to super markets, restaurants and the pharmacy.

Matteo

From

Australia

The position and the staff were absolutely amazing, the room nice and clean!! Perfect spot in santa Catalina..highly recommended

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Very good - What previous guests thought, 404 reviews

Price from

US$47.53

1 night, 2 adults

Hotel y Restaurante Mama Ines

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.

Sonia

From

Sweden

Strategic position is the best

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very good - What previous guests thought, 378 reviews

Price from

US$79.20

1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Brisa Mar

Boasting a bar, Hotel Brisa Mar is located in Santa Catalina in the Veraguas region, 200 metres from Santa Catalina Beach. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a...

Stuart

From

Australia

Teodora is a wonderful host. She organised a boat trip to the island with her brother. Great place.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8

Good - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews

Price from

US$30

1 night, 2 adults

Hibiscus Garden

Hibiscus Garden has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Santa Catalina. The hotel features both free WiFi and free private parking.

Dionne

From

United States

I loved everything about my stay. My room was huge! It was clean, had 2 beds, and a porch with a hammock steps away from the pool. I was surprised that the pool was available 24hrs because most hotels close theirs between 8-10pm. I had ac in my room which came in handy. The food was pretty good and my favorite were the pancake breakfast and the fish sandwich. The place was very calm and peaceful. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Anything I needed, they accommodated. They even help you book excursions so you make the most of your trip. I loved my stay, honestly.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9

Good - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews

Price from

US$45

1 night, 2 adults

Costa Catalina - Beachfront Escape

Set in Santa Catalina, 90 metres from Estero, Costa Catalina - Beachfront Escape offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Lisa

From

Austria

I got a free upgrade to the Upper Level Suite. The view was absolutely amazing! The king bed was super comfortable, the room was clean, and the location was perfect for relaxing. The rooms are simple, but very clean and have everything you need. I had a great stay and would definitely come back.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews

Price from

US$101.66

1 night, 2 adults

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OceanFront Bungalows - Paradise Rentals

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 41 reviews

Hibiscus Garden

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9

Good - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews

Catalina's Hideaway

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 268 reviews

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Discover Coiba Panama Tour is located in Santa Catalina. The property is non-smoking and is set 600 metres from Santa Catalina Beach.

From US$330 per night

Urbanos Hostel

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4

Good - What previous guests thought, 503 reviews

Situated in Santa Catalina, 700 metres from Santa Catalina Beach, Urbanos Hostel features accommodation with a garden and free private parking.

From US$16.50 per night

Bambuda Santa Catalina

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 388 reviews

Set in Santa Catalina, 800 metres from Santa Catalina Beach, Bambuda Santa Catalina offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

From US$82.98 per night

Hotel Sol y Mar

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9

Good - What previous guests thought, 226 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.

Sunrise Santa Catalina

Central location

Set in Santa Catalina, 700 metres from Santa Catalina Beach, Sunrise Santa Catalina offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Cabañas Time Out

Central location

Located in Santa Catalina, 700 metres from Santa Catalina Beach, Cabañas Time Out provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

From US$152.90 per night

Charming Tiny House with Jacuzzi & Fire Pit

Hotel in Lagartero

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Very good - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Set in Lagartero in the Veraguas region, Charming Tiny House with Jacuzzi & Fire Pit provides accommodation with access to a hot tub.

From US$107.42 per night

Hibiscus Garden

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9

Good - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews

Hibiscus Garden has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Santa Catalina. The hotel features both free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$44.55 per night

OceanFront Bungalows - Paradise Rentals

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 41 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 private beach area...

Hostal Surfers Paradise

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 38 reviews

Located in Santa Catalina, 300 metres from Estero, Hostal Surfers Paradise provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

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What guests said about Santa Catalina:

8.0

Funky surfer world with good restaurants.

Funky surfer world with good restaurants. Feels like real Panama. Pleasant and relaxing except for the last 20k driving on the rough gravel road under heavy construction (Feb 2025). Once finished it will be great. Difficult drive at dusk and after dark with people on horseback. No gas station in town so be sure to fill up when on Hwy 5 in Sona or at the one Delta station about 1/2 way to Santa Catalina.

Guest review by

Enzo MM

United States

Santa Catalina is a lovely little village.

Santa Catalina is a lovely little village. The atmosphere is relaxing, people are friendly and it’s a nice place to hang out. The snorkeling and diving at Coiba island are impressive and gorgeous. A definite must!!

Guest review by

Maria

Panama

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.

Guest review by

Glen

United States

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.

Guest review by

Claude

France

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.

Guest review by

Joe

United States

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.

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RiikkaJJ

Finland

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Adama Eco Farm

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews

Our stay at Adama Eco Farm was super lovely. The Hosts were as kind as can be and it felt like a second home to us. The cabins are super clean and there's everything you need in the cabins. At night the frogs will sing you a concert so it's easy to fall asleep. The area felt safe all the time and you can walk in about 15 min to the beach of Santa Catalina. Overall we're extremly happy we stayed at the Eco Farm and want to thank Maryan and Dror for being so kind and caring!

Guest review by

Jonne

Germany

Bambuda Santa Catalina

From US$82.98 per night

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 388 reviews

This is a remarkable location. A jewel in Santa Catalina. We fell in love with it from the very first moment of our stay. Magnificent pool bar, big garden, open space outdoor restaurant and some other things. It is very well taken care of. We have come to Santa Catalina in order to get to Coiba. We, however, felt we could have stayed in Bambuda far longer than our 3 nights....

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heinrich

Germany

Hotel Sol y Mar

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9

Good - What previous guests thought, 226 reviews

- 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

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Lavinia

Germany

Vista Coiba Villas & Restaurant

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 772 reviews

We 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.

Guest review by

Ronald

Netherlands

Rancho Estero