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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.

Wonderful Staff.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
383 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.

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
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 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
388 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.

Outdoor sitting area was nicely situated and quiet. A/C worked well.
7.4
Scored 7.4
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.

Close to everything
7.0
Scored 7.0
Good
Rated good
188 reviews
Price from$30per 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
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
767 reviews
Price from$39.60per night
Hostal Familiar Rolo, hotel in 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...

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
812 reviews
Price from$35per night
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Budget hotels in Santa Catalina

  • Catalina's Hideaway
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 195 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
     · 271 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 $43.56 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 767 reviews
    Villa 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.
    Homp
    Germany
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 271 reviews
    Juan 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!
    Michael
    United States of America
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 274 reviews
    The property is small but meticulously clean, and had a lot of amenities unusual for the area it's in. (Full kitchen, AC, bathroom with hot water). It is in Santa Catalina, so expect things like power to come and go and be prepared. But Paola (the host) was amazing - she goes above and beyond to make sure guests are comfortable and safe. We really loved the place and will stay here again next time.
    Juhi
    United States of America
  • 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
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 880 reviews
    Breakfast 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.
    David
    United States of America
  • From $38.50 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 812 reviews
    We stayed in Santa Catalina for about 2 weeks and this was by far our favorite place to stay!! The Rolo family treated us like their own and we will definitely be back. The kitchen has everything you need, bathrooms are very clean and they provide surf/kayak/SUP rentals right there. They set us up with everything we needed. Everything was incredible! Highly recommend!
    Courtney
    United States of America
  • From $48.51 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 437 reviews
    Great location and facilities! It's close to the shops and restaurants. The staff are nice and they are willing to help with anything! The room and the pool area are amazing and the cafe in front, Sugar Mama, has really good breakfast. Since we like Santa Catalina and the hotel, we extended our stay. It great for solo travelers, couples and families with kids.
    Darienne
    Netherlands
  • From $65 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,033 reviews
    Very nice little bungalow with private bathroom. For us it was perfect, had the privacy we wanted when in our bungalow and could enjoy the clean common spaces with the rest of the guests. Staff was great in helping us discovering Santa Catalina and answering all our questions and needs. Overall great experience, we would be happy to go back.
    Dimitri
    Belgium
  • From $55 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 449 reviews
    The 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 distance
    Gordan
    Luxembourg
  • 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 $115.50 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 383 reviews
    very nicely located hotel, one of its kind in an area of small hostels. excellent service from the staff and quick to solve any minor inconveniences. food was DELICIOUS, highly recommend the seafood. overall very nice place with good amenities and comfort.
    Natalie A
    Panama
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 309 reviews
    Gino made my stay perfect. He organized a snorkeling trip to Coiba and a horseback riding trip on such short notice for me and I loved both trips. I can also really recommend the food in the hotel restaurant. It was authentic and very delicious.
    Patricia
    Germany
  • From $72.60 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 388 reviews
    Beautiful hotel area with an infinity pool and a lot of places to relax and enjoy the view. The location next to the beach is awesome. Hotel staff was really friendly and could help us with excursions, etc. You can rent surf boards right here.
    Bärbel
    Germany
  • From $154 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 306 reviews
    - beautiful room with kingsize bed, outdoor shower and patio - nice pool are with canopy beds - beautifully decorated restaurant area - delicious fresh food at dinner and great atmosphere - hotel organizes tours to Isla Coiba in advance
    Christian
    Germany
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 195 reviews
    Great experience. This is the best hotel in Santa Catalina Veraguas. It has a very good balance between confort and ecological ambience. The team make you feel at home.
    L Zuno
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 143 reviews
    Food was nice and was very clean. Its in the middle of the town, close to all scuba diving centers and other nice restaurants for the type of town Santa Catalina is.
    Antonio
    Panama
  • From $115.50 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 383 reviews
    Great facilities - love the pool! Location is perfect, as it is closed to bars, restaurants and the beach. All within walking distance.
    Ravenska
    Netherlands
  • From $75.90 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 836 reviews
    Location is top in front of the beach especially if you want to go for surfing and rent at the same spot Restaurant of the owner
    Mad0815
    Germany
  • 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 $27.50 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 127 reviews
    I really liked this spot, close to food and the beach. And had a great hangout area
    Venessa
    United States of America