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Santa Catalina – 39 hotels and places to stay

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 37 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 164 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 268 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 146 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 271 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 165 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 377 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 404 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 368 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 642 reviews

Budget hotels in Santa Catalina and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 841 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 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 642 reviews

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.

From US$82.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 37 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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 407 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$121 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.

From US$60.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
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$49.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 377 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$87.12 per night

Best hotels with breakfast in Santa Catalina and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 711 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 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 69 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$35.20 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, 509 reviews

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

From US$16.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 404 reviews

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

Situated in Santa Catalina and only 500 metres from Santa Catalina Beach, tipy features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$44 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 225 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
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.

Hotels located in the centre of Santa Catalina

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 487 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 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 164 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

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 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 368 reviews

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.

From US$176 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 31 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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 816 reviews

Set in Santa Catalina, a few steps from Estero, Hotel Oasis & Surf Camp offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge.

From US$74.38 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 146 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
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...

From US$192.50 per night

FAQs about hotels in Santa Catalina

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

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

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

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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From US$121 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 407 reviews
I really enjoyed my stay. The room was comfortable, and the staff was exceptional. The manager and receptionists were incredibly helpful, and the waiters were all very friendly. The restaurant offered several delicious vegan dishes, with the grilled cauliflower being a standout. The outdoor pool area provided a beautiful view of the sea. While the location isn't in the heart of Santa Catalina, it's conveniently close to the nicer of the two beaches.
Guest review by
Judith
Austria
From US$74.38 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 816 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.
Guest review by
Jana
Belgium
From US$86.02 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews
Returning guest. On my last visit there were a lot of promises, and this time they delivered. The hotel feels freshly refurbished and very clean. Breakfast has good options, the oceanfront pool has full-day service, and the restaurant serves excellent local Panamanian dishes with great cocktails. Warm water, comfortable bed, and an easy beach vibe. Fair pricing, great value.
Guest review by
Lisa
Austria
From US$88 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 66 reviews
Best hotel we went to Panama. Perfect location, beautiful pool, comfy bed and there was a basket of fruits in the house. The host was very friendly. I really recommend it, especially for surfers, it's 10 minutes walk from the spot La Punta
Guest review by
Julia
France
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 750 reviews
Very friendly lady at the reception. Good location at the sea. However, the beach is not accessible from the hotel as the coast is very steep. The drinks at the hotel are fairly priced. We didn't try the restaurant, though.
Guest review by
Cornelia
Switzerland