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Tiki Lodge Hotel de Charme

Hotel in Santa Catalina

Located in Santa Catalina, a 5-minute walk from Santa Catalina Beach, Tiki Lodge Hotel de Charme has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

F
Fabian
From
Austria
Excellent location, completely renewed, super friendly staff. Was our best accomodation in panama.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 155 reviews
Price from
$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.

F
Florian
From
Austria
Excellent staff and cleanliness. The hotels restaurant is quite delicious. Super cool pool and tasty cocktails.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 275 reviews
Price from
$130
1 night, 2 adults

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.

L
Lisna
From
United States
The staff at the hotel was very friendly and attentive
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 372 reviews
Price from
$105
1 night, 2 adults

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 private...

N
Nicole
From
Canada
The bungalow was absolutely beautiful inside and the views from the deck were magnificent! Even better than in the pictures. It was so lovely to sit on the deck in the morning with a cup of coffee. The sunsets right from the deck or pool area were just gorgeous. The space was incredibly comfortable and well equipped with everything our family of 4 could need. The kitchen was great to cook in. The kids loved playing in the pool, especially when it was lit up at night. Ricardo is an amazing host and extremely attentive to any needs. He also offered great advice on local activities. Santa Cantalina itself was a breath of fresh air and a great little hidden gem. A nice surf town with a laid back vibe that still feels very undiscovered by the masses. We enjoyed the beach and the snorkelling at Coiba was amazing. I would not hesitate to book this place! It far exceeded my expectations.. we did not want to leave!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 41 reviews
Price from
$185
1 night, 2 adults

Nativo

Hotel in Santa Catalina

Located in Santa Catalina, a 14-minute walk from Santa Catalina Beach, Nativo has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

M
Matt
From
Canada
The hotel property is very beautiful, perched on a hill with great sunset views. It was lovely to have a pool to cool off in. Beds were very comfortable and air conditioning was effective and quiet. We loved having a little sitting area just for us outside our ‘Lotus’ cabana. Restaurant onsite was tasty and portions reasonable for the price. Drinking water was always available at bar and you can ask for ice. The staff were lovely and a special shout out to Sammy who was so nice and put up with our awful Spanish.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 624 reviews
Price from
$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.

A
Ashley
From
Ecuador
Lovely place with a great staff and coffee shop!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 400 reviews
Price from
$44.10
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 accommodations in Santa Catalina. The property is located in front of the beach, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar.

J
Jeremy
From
Canada
excellent location,helpful staff well thought out layout and landscaping
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 379 reviews
Price from
$66
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 has both free WiFi and free private parking.

P
Phillip
From
United States
Beautiful- loved the grounds great bar great pool Great people - special time in paradise
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Price from
$45
1 night, 2 adults

Costa Catalina - Beachfront Escape

Hotel in Santa Catalina

Located in Santa Catalina, a few steps from Estero, Costa Catalina - Beachfront Escape has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

J
Jaramillo
From
Panama
The room was small yet comfortable and had everything I needed. I took surfing lessons right out front, and the instructor met me at the hotel, which was super convenient. Great location.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews
Price from
$101.66
1 night, 2 adults

Casa Manila

Santa Catalina

Just a 15-minute walk from Santa Catalina Beach and 0.8 miles from Estero, Casa Manila features accommodations in Santa Catalina, with a garden. With garden views, this accommodation offers a patio.

P
Patrick
From
Canada
View of the ocean from the room and patio. Each room has a patio with chairs and a hammock, perfect for relaxing. Room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. There’s also a kitchen available for guest use.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 199 reviews
Price from
$50
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget hotels in Santa Catalina and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 400 reviews

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

    From $48.51 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 874 reviews

    Located in Santa Catalina, a 7-minute walk from Santa Catalina Beach, Bodhi Santa Catalina has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

    From $62.49 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 78 reviews

    Just a 10-minute walk from Estero and 0.6 miles from Santa Catalina Beach, Catalina Cabins features accommodations in Santa Catalina, with an open-air bath and barbecue facilities.

    From $65.34 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 34 reviews

    Located in Santa Catalina, a 14-minute walk from Santa Catalina Beach, Cabañas Sherlley provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. This 5-star hotel offers free WiFi.

    From $58.80 per night
  • Located in Santa Catalina, a 8-minute walk from Santa Catalina Beach, Cabañas Time Out provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

    From $104.50 per night
  • 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 accommodations provides a balcony, a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries.

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

    Oceans Hostal provides accommodations in Santa Catalina near Estero and Santa Catalina Beach. This guest house offers free private parking and a 24-hour front desk.

    From $48.40 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 379 reviews

    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.

    From $72.60 per night

Best hotels with breakfast in Santa Catalina and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 731 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 $38.81 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews

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

    From $33 per night
  • Discover Coiba Panama Tour offers accommodations in Santa Catalina, a 7-minute walk from Santa Catalina Beach. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the sea views.

    From $330 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
    Good - What previous guests thought, 500 reviews

    Located in Santa Catalina, a 7-minute walk from Santa Catalina Beach, Urbanos Hostel has accommodations with a garden and free private parking.

    From $16.50 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 149 reviews

    Coibahouse provides air-conditioned rooms in Santa Catalina. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.

    From $77 per night
  • 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 offers accommodations in Santa Catalina, a 10-minute walk from Santa Catalina Beach. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 376 reviews

    Located in Santa Catalina, a 9-minute walk from Santa Catalina Beach, Bambuda Santa Catalina has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

    From $88.55 per night

Hotels located in the center of Santa Catalina

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 491 reviews

    Sunset Catalina offers air-conditioned accommodations in Santa Catalina. Free Wifi is available throughout the property, and Santa Catalina Beach is a 4-minute walk away.

    From $43.12 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews

    Located in Santa Catalina, a few steps from Estero, Costa Catalina - Beachfront Escape has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    From $86.02 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 821 reviews

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

    From $61.99 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews

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

    From $44.55 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 41 reviews

    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 private...

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 38 reviews

    Located in Santa Catalina, a 3-minute walk from Estero, Hostal Surfers Paradise provides accommodations 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 1.5 miles from Estero, SurfAsana Lodge offers free bikes, a garden and air-conditioned accommodations with a terrace and free WiFi.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 224 reviews

    Located in Santa Catalina, a few steps from Estero and 1.2 miles from Santa Catalina Beach, Rancho Estero has accommodations with free WiFi and a garden with a terrace and sea views.

    From $40 per night

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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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  • From $61.99 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 821 reviews
    Fantastic location, right on the beach. We had one of the little huts at the end and that was just perfect. Very clean, it felt very new and fresh and comfortable. And a very comfortable shower with hot water! Lots of surfboards available for rent, many sun beds, nice restaurant onsite with good food. I truly don’t understand why this place isn’t rated higher, we absolutely loved it and wished we could stay longer.
    Guest review by
    Liesbeth
    Netherlands
  • From $143 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 275 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
    Guest review by
    Christian
    Germany
  • From $57.75 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 624 reviews
    We thought I would be more like a hostel, but I'ts a hotel kind of vibe. Very nice pool with a great view though . The road to get to Santa Catalina however is in very bad shape so keep this in mind.
    Guest review by
    Michael Martinez
    Belgium
  • From $72.60 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 379 reviews
    Good location at the surf beach. Loved the different spots at the complex to sit and relax.
    Guest review by
    Majorie
    Netherlands
  • From $118.80 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 372 reviews
    Great location and very good facilities. Very convenient to have a restaurant in the hotel.
    Guest review by
    Sofia
    Portugal