Bambuda Santa Catalina

Property class: 2.5
Santa Catalina hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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When visiting Santa Catalina, Bambuda Santa Catalina is a great choice to consider. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $61
$67 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1

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A room with bunk beds, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a lamp.

Friends and Family

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, wooden cabinets, a ceiling fan, and wall-mounted air conditioning.

Garden View Twin

  • Sea view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Garden View Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table, a nightstand, a woven chair, a small round table, and a mirror on the wall.

Oceanview King Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with white and orange bedding, two wall-mounted lamps, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Oceanview Premium Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Flagship

  • Ocean view
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with white linens and two orange pillows, a wooden headboard, and a woven floor lamp.

Just Right

  • Garden view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, and a view of the sea.

Surf Cabin

  • Ocean view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bunk bed room with a wooden ladder, a small cabinet, and a mirror on the wall.

Private 6-Bed Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Finca 464377, Hicaco, Veraguas

What's nearby

  • Estero Beach - 4 min drive - 0.6 km
  • Lagartero Beach - 28 min drive - 16.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Panachocolat - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Los Pibes - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Lodge Bar & Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Beyond Waves Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Café Bex - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Bambuda Santa Catalina

  • When visiting Santa Catalina, Bambuda Santa Catalina is a great choice to consider. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 90 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets allowed*

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Bambuda Santa Catalina Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was complete, delicious, and a highlight of the stay with options that were highly praised. (7 reviews)
  • The beachfront location offered a beautiful view, part sand/part rocky beach, and a lovely oasis with plenty of greenspace to relax. (4 reviews)
  • The restaurant served excellent food of high quality with great options for breakfast and other meals. (9 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

We had such a wonderful stay at this beautiful hotel. The location, atmosphere, and people made it a truly special experience, even though our trip ended with a devastating earthquake. My heart breaks for the owners, staff, and entire Santa Catalina community who have been impacted by this disaster. This is such a special place, filled with wonderful people, and I know this hotel will come back from this. I hope travelers will continue to support this hotel and this beautiful community as they rebuild. We will absolutely be back. ❤️
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff / excellent food / great view of the beach / felt safe / great time
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely incredible stay! I would recommend this place to anyone - not to mention that Santa Catalina alone blew my mind! Beautiful beachfront, incredible food, and cute rooms :)
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10/10 Exceptional

Resort is beautiful right on the Ocean Room was very clean Staff was great
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful place to stay and enjoy Santa Catalina and surroinding areas! Gorgeous view!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay while visiting area and Coiba National Park
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10/10 Exceptional

Room and hotel was very clean and tidy. Staff was courteous and prompt.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Nice view
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Staff was very helpful and accommodating. The room was nice for a couple, not for what I needed, but it was clean and comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel was lovely. Situated on a cliffside with access to a part sand/part rocky beach, it provided a lovely oasis. There was plenty of greenspace to relax and watch the sunset. The pool was refreshing, but often crowded. The restaurant had amazing food, particularly for vegetarians. And prices were very good. The service was a little slow and not clearly organized, but the staff were all kind and helpful when asked. We stayed in a family room which was clean and comfortable, but did not have a balcony. If the opportunity arose, we would happily return to Bambuda Santa Catalina.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful view of ocean , highly recommended the rooms with ocean view
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10/10 Exceptional

Rooms were clean, comfortable and big! Definitely get breakfast included. The food was excellent. Stunning views and friendly staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Really cool place

Super beautiful view.
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10/10 Exceptional

Recommend

Very clean and comfortable, good food great vibe!
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10/10 Exceptional

We stayed there in couple for three nights and found it is a great choice, personnel is really nice and helpful, the hotel conditions are excellent, and food at the restaurant is really good, excellent also. Views, swimming pool and location… the best . Definitely worth it.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay in Santa Catalina

We had an amazing stay. It was low season, so the hotel was not that crowded. The service of the staff was beyond my expectations. We included the breakfasts on our reservation and all options I had for the three days were awesome. Best grilled cheese sandwich I've ever had. The room was comfy, I knew we were just coming back to sleep as we had many day trips booked. I fully recomend staying here, the cabanas were so beautiful.
Breakfast
Cabins
Ocean View
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10/10 Exceptional

By far the best hotel I stayed in Panama in. Great location. Awesome staff who helped to jumpstart a car too. Best place to stay in Sta. Catalina
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff are extremely nice. Great staff. Very helpful
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10/10 Exceptional

Definitely, one of the best choices to stay in Santa Catalina. Great hotel with great staff. A very good value for money. The only thing that should be improved is the access to the property, since it is in a very bad shape.
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8/10 Very good

Lovely place and quality room with sea view ! The ameneties were quality also ! But the staff is not really welcoming and could benefit from smiling ( except Nando who was the sunshine of this place) let’s transfer some good vibes from bambuda lodge :)
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10/10 Exceptional

This was a very quaint hotel located in a beautiful area. The view of the ocean was stunning and the decor was really nice. The pool was perfect with lots of areas to sit and chill. The pool deck had nice loungers but the only thing missing was umbrellas for shade. Hopefully some will be added since this hotel only recently opened. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent and of high quality. This is our second stay at a Bambuda property in Panama and would stay again at either one. This was a really nice property.
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6/10 Good

No Prison Island

Beautiful facility & very nice staff. Call me by my name the entire 3 days we were there. There was a mishap on our Coiba Prison Tour by the service depart at Bambuda which kind of ruined everything.
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10/10 Exceptional

Yes food is as fresh. Room was cool
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10/10 Exceptional

A lovely 5 night stay in the flagship room at Bambuda resort. Stunning grounds with a 180 degree ocean view. Staff were super pleasant and helpful. Restaurant is good especially breakfast. We had our daughter with us and her dog, Bruno with us and he enjoyed his stay as well ❤️
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay, awesome staff, good food and drink options, clean, beautiful views, convenient location. The only thing I would note is that the property isn't directly on a sandy beach like I thought it would be from the photos... it's a 3 minute walk :)