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Bambuda Santa Catalina

2.5 star property
Hostal in Santa Catalina with a coffee shop and an outdoor pool

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Enjoy dining and socializing in the outdoor seating area, overlooking the ocean.
Relax in this stylish living room with a large window offering a view of lush greenery, a comfortable sofa, and a dining table.
Relax on the balcony with a wicker chair and table, taking in the views of palm trees and the surrounding landscape.
Relax in this serene outdoor patio, complete with comfortable seating for two and a lush potted plant.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, sofa, and dining table, offering a comfortable seating area and a large window with curtains.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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Enjoy a restful night's sleep in this spacious room with a large bed and stunning ocean views.

Surf Cabin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 295 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cozy retreat with a bunk bed, desk, and large window.

Bed in Premium 4-Bed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Cozy retreat with a bunk bed setup, perfect for travelers seeking a simple and efficient sleeping arrangement.

Bed in 6-Bed Shared Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, wooden chair, and a small table.

Just Right

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 295 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cozy retreat with a bunk bed, desk, and large window.

Friends and Family

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 295 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Cozy retreat with a comfortable bed, desk, and natural light.

Garden View Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cozy retreat with a bunk bed, wooden cabinet, and mirror.

Private 6-Bed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Relax in this stylish room with a large bed, sofa, and wicker chair.

Oceanview King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 312 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, side table, and ambient lighting.

Oceanview Premium Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 205 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, wooden partition, and a desk near a window.

Flagship

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 560 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cozy retreat with a bunk bed, wooden cabinet, and mirror.

Premium 4-Bed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Relax in this traditional room with a double bed, bedside lamps, and a wardrobe with a mirror.

Garden View Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Finca 464377, Hicaco, Veraguas

What's nearby

  • Estero Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lagartero Beach - 25 min drive - 15.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Pinguino Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Lodge Bar & Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪JAMMIN HOSTEL & PIZZERIA - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Vista Coiba Villas - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pescao Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Bambuda Santa Catalina

Property highlights
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Bambuda Santa Catalina. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All 90 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Bambuda Santa Catalina have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Bambuda Santa Catalina pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 20.00 per pet, per night.

How much is parking at Bambuda Santa Catalina?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bambuda Santa Catalina?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Bambuda Santa Catalina?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bambuda Santa Catalina located?

Situated near the beach, this hostal is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Estero Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Santa Catalina Island. Arrimadero Beach and Lagartero Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Bambuda Santa Catalina Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mirza

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

Danika

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

10/10 Excellent

enrique

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

Mariana

Liked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

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

Recommend

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

8/10 Good

Albert

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

10/10 Excellent

Todd

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

Really cool place

Super beautiful view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

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

10/10 Excellent

colomba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

Claas

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

6/10 Okay

Joanna

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

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

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tres belle hotel. La vue est superbe. Le restaurant est tres bon, on a meme pas eu le gout d'essayer autre chose. Le personnel est tres gentil.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Amenities
Tout était parfait, la chambre était propre et le personnel gentil. Nous y étions en famille avec deux ados c'était parfait !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Thierry

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

Hôtel propre mais un peu cher

Hôtel classique dans l’ensemble. l’espace bar et restaurant est sympathique mais pas un choix important en termes de plats surtout le soir. Barman pas très agréable contrairement aux serveuses. La piscine mériterait d’être un peu mieux entretenue. Clientèle très jeune qui se la raconte et qui, finalement, reste dans son coin, donc hotel pas si convivial que ça au final.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
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 :)
Stayed 3 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

R

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

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nos tocó una cabina con vista espectacular al mar, sencilla bonita y limpia. Muy amable el personal del lugar. Solo desayunamos pero vimos q tienen menú para lunch y cena. El desayuno completo y rico! Nos gustó todo, seguramente regresamos!!!
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

Maylis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre parfaite pour une famille de 4, lit un peu ferme à mon goût mais très propre et la nourriture INCROYABLE au restaurant! Très bon rapport qualité prix.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bel hôtel moderne et propre, vue magnifique de la chambre avec balcon. Personnel souriant et accueillant mais service très long au bar et pour le petit déjeuner. Manque de place au parking
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Luis

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