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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.

M
Maria Carolina
From
Brazil
I really enjoyed staying at Tiki!!! Claudia, the owner, made me feel at home, and as soon as I arrived from a long trip she was already there waiting to welcome me. Everything is new and clean in the lodge. Rooms are well-equipped and have good air conditioning, comfy beds and a great decoration. The pool is specially beautiful at night and together with the garden makes a good place to chill. The restaurant is great and is probably the best option in town, with great drinks and several food options. Breakfast is also delicious, and the staff is incredibly friendly and willing to do anything to make you feel welcome there. They also have a shop that is most likely the only place you will find souvenirs in town, and exclusive handmade items. Special thanks to Claudia and Natalie who made my stay more than special!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 158 reviews
Price from
US$99
1 night, 2 adults

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.

C
Chelsea
From
United States
The restaurant was exceptional. Our room was super cozy. Pool area was so relaxing. Free bike rentals were an awesome perk.
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 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.

O
Olga
From
Poland
We loved our room with very large and comfy bed. The bathroom was also very beautiful. The hotel has an amazing swimming pool with beautiful view over the ocean and delicious restaurant
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

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...

A
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

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.

C
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 in Santa Catalina

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

M
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

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
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

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

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.

D
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

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 9.2
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 158 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 372 reviews

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Very good - What previous guests thought, 404 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 631 reviews

Budget hotels in Santa Catalina and nearby

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.

From US$63.36 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 855 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$81.25 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 631 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, 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 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

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 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, 378 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

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 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 727 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$45.28 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, 61 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

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
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

Best hotels with breakfast in Santa Catalina and nearby

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.

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
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.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Set in Lagartero in the Veraguas region, Cozy Hideaway in the Mountains of Altos de María offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 268 reviews

Facing the beachfront, Catalina's Hideaway offers 4-star accommodation in Santa Catalina and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and 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
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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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
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....
Guest review by
heinrich
Germany
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
Guest review by
Lavinia
Germany
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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 222 reviews
Location is fabulous if you appreciate the fantastic view and the surfer beach right at it and if you don’t mind to be a bit away from the village with its restaurants and bars. The cottages are new and in excellent shape, comfortable mattress. You can rent surfboards and even get surf-lessons.
Guest review by
Martin
Mexico