a quick post right in the middle of Summer from the HOT Santa Catalina Since mid December things got really busy,and Sol y Mar has been full every day! Other businesses in town are also very busy,looks like best season ever for everyone….guess our little secret is being shared out to the world. Everyone is …

been a while since we gave everyone some news from our little paradise so here goes an update: WEATHER:Rainy season has been mild here in Santa Catalina,only a couple rain storms,one of them was Sandy,that started here as a tropical storm and then gained strength as it traveled up North.most days the rain has been …

a quick update on the swimming pool situation: its finished,full and we have the chemicals and pump working on getting the water clear and safe for swimming!!!!! Scuba Coiba contacted me today as they want to start bringing their guests that are doing dive courses so they use the pool for their confined water dive!!! …

This post about Estero beach(Playa Estero) in Santa catalina Panama comes following the one about the village (pueblo) beach that i did a few days ago,so you should read both if you want to decide which of the two beaches you will head to on your next visit to Santa Catalina Estero beach is about 2km …

One of the questions I get asked all the time by guests staying here at Sol y Mar is which beach they should go to.This post will hopefully tell you all you need to know about the two beautiful beaches we have here at Santa Catalina.They are the village or Santa Catalina beach and the …

Hello Santa Catalina lovers!!! Weather has been fine,the normal for this season,sunny most days,sporadic rains mostly late afternoons/nights July and August are here,the hotel getting busy already but there are still spaces for most dates!!! We just had some frequently asked questions(and their answers) to our web page,check them out. do you need information about …

Hotel Sol y Mar helps its guests get places on the boat tours to coiba as you may know,santa catalina beach is the closest place with paved road to Coiba Island.This is the reason why the only  dive shops in the area are located in Santa Catalina village,as well as many small hotels,restaurants and others that provide  lodging …

its slow season in Santa Catalina Panama,so its even more laid back then usual. weather is fantastic,sunny with a few showers during the night,green,lush,amazing A few tourists here and there strolling towards the beach,the occasional coiba tour leaving the beach…..the usual beginners surfing the estero beach break,zero party as there are not enough people to really make …

that´s right!!!After dreaming about it for years,we are proud to announce that the swimming pool at hotel Sol y Mar is under construction!!!It should be finished in about two months,after which it will be free for all guests staying with us!

there are so many reasons why you should visit Santa Catalina during your Holidays in Panama: we are the gateway to Coiba National Park with its world-class diving,snorkeling and fishing The surfing in Santa Catalina is the best and most consistent you can find in Panama(and risk saying Central America) Santa Catalina is small,full of …