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Tiki Lodge Hotel de Charme

Hotel in Santa Catalina

Situated in Santa Catalina, 400 metres from Santa Catalina Beach, Tiki Lodge Hotel de Charme features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

R
Rosemary
From
United Kingdom
I had an incredible, relaxing stay at Tiki Lodge. I loved all the little touches from the tropical surf-inspired decor to the organic hand soap in the bathrooms (presented with a dehydrated orange peel). It was such an honour to be one of the first guests here (the place is spotless). My bed, the soft blue blanket, and all four pillows were super comfortable and the room has air conditioning and a fan. There is a pool (which changes lights at night) and you’re surrounded by palm trees with an all round zen feeling. Solo female travelers will appreciate that it’s on the main street just minutes walking from the beach and all the tour operators that organise trips to Coiba (they can also help you arrange tours). Breakfast is included and yummy with three available choices. This was one of those rare places that felt like home. Thank you so much everyone. I know where I’ll be staying whenever I next find myself in Santa Catalina.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 158 reviews
Price from
US$99
1 night, 2 adults
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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.

A
Annalena
From
Germany
Everything was great, very nice and friendly people, the bungalows were very modern, clean and well equipped, beautiful outside area, very nice to relax and explore Santa Catalina
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 274 reviews
Price from
US$130
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotel Santa Catalina Panamá

Hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

R
Renata
From
Czech Republic
For us it was THE BEST place from all we had during our 3 weeks trip through Panama. The resort is quiet but within walking distance to the "donwtown", the whole place is beautiful and well maintained, the pool has tranquil view over the ocean, the food was great and the coctails as well:-) The double bed was huge (200x200 cm) and very comfortable. The bunk beds for kids were also fine.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 371 reviews
Price from
US$105
1 night, 2 adults
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OceanFront Bungalows - Paradise Rentals

Hotel in Santa Catalina

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...

J
JG
From
Canada
Wow! Hospitality (and construction) is Ricardo's game and he is at the top of it! You'll be hard pressed to find a more accommodating or helpful host. He gave us a lovely upgrade to the Oceanview bungalow with a full kitchen which came in handy for our couple of night stay. He was great communicating with us when we took a diversion pre-arrival, and then went over and above to make us so comfortable when we arrived and even set us up to watch the biiiiig Hockey Game :-p with a big tv at the bar area. He's a wealth of knowledge and he and his wife Ingun, were so lovely and helpful during our stay and gave us fab restaurant recommendations. We ate at their fave places and loved them. Thanks so much! The property is private with a big pool and was easy to find - in a peaceful spot with fab ocean views of the surfer point and that sunset - gorgeous! The king bed was really comfy too with nice linens. Enjoy your stay - We did!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 41 reviews
Price from
US$185
1 night, 2 adults
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Nativo

Hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

M
ManuelaB
From
Austria
Great location and the view from my terrace was amazing. Everyone was really welcoming and I'll definitely stay there again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 627 reviews
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US$67.50
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotel Las Hamacas

Hotel in Santa Catalina

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

C
Carolina
From
Germany
Nice kitchen, you get what you pay for. I recommend
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 402 reviews
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US$47.53
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotel y Restaurante Mama Ines

Hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

S
Stefan
From
Netherlands
The location, the staff, the garden were amazing
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 380 reviews
Price from
US$66
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotel Brisa Mar

Hotel in Santa Catalina

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...

B
B.B.
From
Canada
We had an awesome stay! We spent a week at Brisa Mar and even ended up adding one night. It was a little home away from home. It had everything we needed; a comfortable private room, a working kitchen and a nice balcony. The location is great, as it is in the more local section of town, we were in the heart and soul of Santa Catalina. The owner was very nice, she answered all our questions about the town and about their culture in general, she is the one that made our stay so special. We went on a Coiba tour with her sons company and that also was exceptional!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
Price from
US$30
1 night, 2 adults
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Hibiscus Garden

Hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

S
Sena
From
Switzerland
Perfect place for people looking for an hotel to relax and escape the daily stress. It is located in a quite area right next to the sea, where you can emerce yourself in the lovely nature. Our room and the outdoor space was wonderful, everything is very new, modern and stylish. I loved the fresh fried fish (I had red snapper) and the freshly made passion fruit juice from their restaurant, they were both delicious. The owner and the employees are super friendly, they even drove us to Santa Catalina by car for our diving tour (which you should do if you like diving because Isla Coiba has beautiful underwater spots with sharks, we even saw dolphins and a whale). If you like riding you could also do horseback riding with their own horses at the beach!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults
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Costa Catalina - Beachfront Escape

Hotel in Santa Catalina

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.

L
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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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 402 reviews

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

    From US$64.03 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 865 reviews

    Situated in Santa Catalina, 600 metres from Santa Catalina Beach, Bodhi Santa Catalina features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

    From US$66.39 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 78 reviews

    Located in Santa Catalina and only less than 1 km from Estero, Catalina Cabins provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.

    From US$83.82 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews

    Set in Santa Catalina, 1.2 km from Santa Catalina Beach, Cabañas Sherlley offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. This 5-star hotel offers free WiFi.

    From US$54 per night

  • 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.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
    Good - What previous guests thought, 197 reviews

    Eco-Lodge Deseo Bamboo is located in Santa Catalina, and offers free WiFi access. The accommodation provides a balcony, a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries.

    From US$71.50 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews

    Set 200 metres from Estero and 1.8 km from Santa Catalina Beach, Oceans Hostal provides accommodation in Santa Catalina. This guest house offers free private parking and a 24-hour front desk.

    From US$60.50 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 380 reviews

    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.

    From US$72.60 per night

Hotels located in the centre of Santa Catalina

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 490 reviews

    Set in Santa Catalina, 400 metres from Santa Catalina Beach, Sunset Catalina offers rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms.

    From US$43.12 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 729 reviews

    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.

    From US$38.81 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews

    Boasting a bar, Hotel Brisa Mar is located in Santa Catalina in the Veraguas region, 200 metres from Santa Catalina Beach.

    From US$36 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews

    La Chamba Surf House has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Santa Catalina. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

    From US$27.50 per night

  • 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
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
    Good - What previous guests thought, 502 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

  • 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
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews

    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.

    From US$86.02 per night

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews

    Featuring a balcony with sea views, a garden and a shared lounge, Coibahouse can be found in Santa Catalina, close to Santa Catalina Beach and 1.7 km from Estero.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 227 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.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

    Del Mar Santa Catalina is set in Santa Catalina. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is located less than 1 km from Santa Catalina Beach.

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews

    Located 2.4 km from Estero, SurfAsana Lodge offers free bikes, a garden and air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 222 reviews

    Situated in Santa Catalina, 100 metres from Estero and 1.9 km from Santa Catalina Beach, Rancho Estero features accommodation with free WiFi and a garden with a terrace and sea views.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews

    Boasting pool views, Adama Eco Farm features accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 2.4 km from Estero. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

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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
  • 10.0

    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
  • 10.0

    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
  • 10.0

    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.
    Guest review by
    RiikkaJJ
    Finland

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  • Hotel Sol y Mar

    Santa Catalina
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 227 reviews
    Everthing! The breakfast was amazing, best passion fruit juice! Amazing view and great sunsets from the top of the Hotel. Gino was the best, very friendly and helpful, he took care of everything! The host was also very kind and funny! The rooms are super comfy and clean with a nice terrace with hammocks to hang out. AC and Wifi worked well. Cafés, Restaurants and the beach are in walking distance. We would definitely come back.
    Guest review by
    Laura
    Germany

  • Bambuda Santa Catalina

    Santa Catalina
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 383 reviews
    The room we had is the very best in the hotel and is really really well designed. The rest is occupied by the backpackers mostly. Barbuda is the newest hotel in the Santa Catalina, is fresh and nicely looking. Restaurant delivers good quality food although the breakfast is limited choice.
    Guest review by
    Michal
    Poland

  • Vista Coiba Villas & Restaurant

    Santa Catalina
    From US$99 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 781 reviews
    The property was well situated halfway between Santa Catalina village and the surfers beach El Estero. The beds were comfy and the staff friendly. The view at high tide was beautiful. It is right next to a great seafood place, Congo’s Point. Highly recommend the seafood pasta!
    Guest review by
    Rowan
    Canada

  • Catalina's Hideaway

    Santa Catalina
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 268 reviews
    Beautiful property located at the beach in Santa Catalina. Nice cottages for a family with all facilities. Good breakfast and dinner options. Staff helpful in planning tours or other activities. Place to really relax.
    Guest review by
    Nathan
    Belgium

  • Hotel Oasis & Surf Camp

    Santa Catalina
    From US$86.78 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 821 reviews
    The Hotel lays straight at the beach which is awesome. Perfect Waves for Surf Beginners.
    Guest review by
    Paul
    Germany

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