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Bambuda Santa Catalina

2.5 star property
Hostal in Santa Catalina with coffee shop/cafe and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Beach/ocean view
Terrace/patio
Living area
1 bedroom, free WiFi

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Surf Cabin

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Bed in Premium 4-Bed Dorm

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Shared Room

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Just Right

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 27.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Friends and Family

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 27.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Garden View Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Private 6-Bed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Oceanview King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Oceanview Premium Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Flagship

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Premium 4-Bed Dorm

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Garden View Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

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 information and a front desk safe
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All 90 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

English, Spanish

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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?

Checkout 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 miles (15 km).

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Bambuda Santa Catalina Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

colomba

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Muy buena opción en la zona

Muy buen hotel, con un escenario perfecto. Parking, buen wifi. Desayuno a la carta correcto. Como notas negativas, el personal es correcto, pero va un poco despistado. En la habitacion faltan pequeños detalles de mantenimiento y sobretodo la limpieza de la piscina debería mejorarse, porque a la tarde está llena de crema de los clientes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

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

6/10 Okay

Fransesco

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Manque informations sur le petit déjeuner qui était inclus dans la chambre en plus le petit chalet était bien onéreux le prix 130 serait largement payer
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy lindo hotel, nuevo, limpio. Me encantó el diseño y la decoración. Vistas muy lindas, bien comunicado para salir a tours. El personal muy amable. Muy recomendable y queremos regresar.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

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