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Bambuda Santa Catalina

2.5 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Santa Catalina hostal

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Outdoor pool
Flagship | Living area
Oceanview King Suite
Flagship | Terrace/patio
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Finca 464377, Hicaco, Veraguas
  • Place, Estero Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Catalina Island
  • Place, El Banco Beach
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Friends and Family

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden View Twin

  • 19 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Garden View Queen

Garden View Queen

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

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Oceanview King Suite

Oceanview King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Oceanview Premium Queen

Oceanview Premium Queen

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

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Flagship

Flagship

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

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Just Right

Just Right

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Surf Cabin

Surf Cabin

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Shared Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Premium 4-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6-Bed Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium 4-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the area

Santa Catalina

Close to the beach.You'll find Estero Beach and Santa Catalina Island within 2 miles (3 km) of this hostal. Arrimadero Beach is within 6 miles (10 km) and Lagartero Beach is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Estero Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lagartero Beach - 25 min drive - 15.7 km
  • El Banco Beach - 57 min drive - 43.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪COIBA Dive Center - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Umami Santa Catalina - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pinguino Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Lodge Bar & Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Café Panachocolat - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Bambuda Santa Catalina

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Santa Catalina hostal
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Bambuda Santa Catalina. Self parking is free.

This Santa Catalina hostal is smoke free.

  • 90 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Bambuda Santa Catalina offers 90 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 9 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 11 2025 to December 1 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Swimming pool
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20.00 per pet, per night

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6.00 to 9.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Bambuda Santa Catalina Hostal
Bambuda Santa Catalina Hicaco
Bambuda Santa Catalina Hostal Hicaco

Reviews

Bambuda Santa Catalina Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yaradanis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mirza, Seguin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay while visiting area and Coiba National Park
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very nice. Staff were helpful, but had a difficult time understanding English.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Albert, Kirkland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommend

Very clean and comfortable, good food great vibe!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, comfortable and big! Definitely get breakfast included. The food was excellent. Stunning views and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

enrique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view of ocean , highly recommended the rooms with ocean view
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narciso

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff are extremely nice. Great staff. Very helpful
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Renee

Disliked: Staff & service
I would not recommend this hotel over others in the area. We felt they were overcharging for many amenities over what other hotels charge. And the food was substandard with small proportions. On top of all that the beach fronting the hotel was rocky and unsightly. If you must come to Santa Catalina then another cheaper alternative is the better choice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claas, Boquete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really cool place

Super beautiful view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

angel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel but not very welcoming

Beautiful hotel but staff can be more welcoming. The female staff was incredibly friendly and warm, while the male staff was much less friendly. The male waiter mentioned happy hour but didnt bother to explain that this only included sodas and 1 cocktail which made it feel like a scam. We left the key to have our room cleaned but this wasnt done upon return. We had higher expectations for a rather expensive stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025