Via Catalina Farms, 090501 Santa Catalina, Panama
#8 of 33 hotels in Santa Catalina
Guests' ChoiceBased on 65 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
8.1
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Reviewed: 20 April 2025
Abigail
MexicoIt’s rather a suggestion, and I do believe other guests mentioned it too, but it would be nicer if there would be either a screen or a door to separate the toilet from the other side of the room.
Spacious room with garden view. Amazing tropical patio shower! The pool and restaurant were very nice and cozy. Staff was also very friendly
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 23 February 2025
Jennifer
United Statesroom and beautiful outdoor shower, location, beautiful pool, and good dinner
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 16 September 2024
Kenny
PanamaNothing
The pool
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Florian
AustriaEverything was great!
Excellent staff and cleanliness. The hotels restaurant is quite delicious. Super cool pool and tasty cocktails.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Ami
PanamaFor the upscale price, it's a bist rustic. There were a couple days where the cleaning team was less than thorough.
This is the most upscale property in Santa Catalina. Rooms are like villas, large and comortable. Pool is beautiful with lots of greenery. Food in the restaurant is really good...but not incredible. Air conditioning works well, but power often goes out.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Sergio
Germany- breakfast could be included regarding the room rates - no door to separate the toilet from the rest of the room
- the outdoor shower - spacious and comfortable room - the terrace and the pool to relax - free bikes - high quality food in own restaurant - nice housekeeping staff - welcome drink while checking in - everything in walking distance - our little friend Gigi the cat :)
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Candida
CanadaI didn't like the bathroom as it didn't have a door for privacy although liked the outdoor shower. Deluxe room more for Honeymooners.
Very relaxing. Close to town for activities and the beach. Very quiet setting to live and sleep well. Restaurant at site was excellent. Dinner food was expensive though delicious. Breakfast was excellent and more affordable.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 9 February 2024
Antoine
BelgiumThe staff / tenant were unfriendly - not smiling nor welcoming. It feels like tourists are bothering, despite the price you pay for the stay. Poor noise insulation between rooms, that got us to enjoy a german argument in the morning (lovely). Breakfast took 1h to be served, even though we were 2 tables only.
The room, the outdoor shower (🤍), the pool.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Adrian
NetherlandsLots of kids around . The rooms have thin walls so you hear your neighbors
Very nice set up of the villas in a large garden. Excellent restaurant! Very nice pool area
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 30 December 2023
Cameron
Cayman IslandsIt’s hard to complain as everything was perfect! My only recommendation would be to have coffee and tea making facilities within the rooms and an extra trash can in the room for rubbish other than the toilet one.
Beautiful rooms, beautiful property and the restaurant was incredible - definitely best food in Santa Catalina.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Shannon
United StatesThe property was beautiful and peaceful. The grounds were well maintained and natural. The rooms were very comfortable and private. The outdoor shower was so enjoyable. The restaurant had many u unique touches. The pool was clean and welcoming. It was just a quick walk down to the ocean and close to the Santa Catalina a beaches. The use of bones was a great bonus.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 17 May 2023
Chelsea
United StatesConstruction, but this is understandable. Music at the pool starting at 4pm. It is such a relaxing atmosphere and the music was a distraction to reading my book. More relaxing music would be my best suggestion.
The restaurant was exceptional. Our room was super cozy. Pool area was so relaxing. Free bike rentals were an awesome perk.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 13 May 2023
Carol
NetherlandsAmazing location and service at villa coco. When we arrived from a long ride we got a nice drink. Our luggage were carried to our room. The room is spacious and there is outdoor shower. The food in Villa coco is amazing. The breakfast, lunch and dinner were amazing, there was nice music in the restaurant. Therefore we only ate in Villa coco. The swimming pool is super nice, I think the best in Panama of all the locations I have been. The beds at the swimming pool are very comfortable, so you can sunbathe the whole day. At the last day, the owner of Villa coco was super friendly and he brought us to the city centre of Santa Catalina with the pick up, because there are no taxis/busses. In the garden of Villa Coco you can walk to a hidden beach and at night you can see an amazing sky full with beautiful stars. We got a notification that there are constructions in the garden, but it was not disturbing at all. It was really quite and we could really relax in the garden. I will totally recommend a stay in Villa Coco. You will totally unwind and relax there!
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 2 May 2023
Koen
Netherlandsvery slow breakfast service during one morning led to being late for our booked tour
spacious room, great swimming pool, ideal location to surf
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 20 April 2023
Yasmin
GermanyEverything was great! Thank you :)
The property was super clean, cozy and beautiful. We felt very comfortable during our stay at Villa Coco and didn’t even feel the need to leave the property at times. Relaxing at the pool was a blast.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 16 April 2023
Claire
United StatesNothing
Villa Coco is delightful and relaxing. The food is amazing. The staff members were helpful and friendly. My room was spacious and beautifully decorated. I especially enjoyed the outdoor shower and the hammock on the front porch. I could have easily spent the day just lounging outside my room or by the pool.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 16 April 2023
Christian
Germany- catalogue of fines and prohibitions bothered us and haven't experienced anywhere else in Panama (e.g. 100$ for bringing a cooler to the pool, 40$ for AC running in the room while not in the room, pool towels not allowed to take to the beach) - we prefer AC running in the evening while we have dinner and turn it off when we come back to our room (doesn't make any difference regarding saving energy but would lead to a fine here) - bicycles are in bad condition (brakes not working) - breakfast not included - rather high-priced compared to other hotels on same level
- beautiful room with kingsize bed, outdoor shower and patio - nice pool are with canopy beds - beautifully decorated restaurant area - delicious fresh food at dinner and great atmosphere - hotel organizes tours to Isla Coiba in advance
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 12 April 2023
Marcin
United StatesI would suggest to reduce volume of music in the restaurant. And turn of half of the outdoor lights plus all lights illuminating palm trees (green/blue/red/etc).
Lovely and comfortable stay.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 20 March 2023
Jonah
CanadaWe wish the beach was closer.
The villa was lovely, well managed and very spacious and clean. A close walk to the local town. A longer walk to the beach than expected (definitely more than 400 m that was advertised) but we managed just fine. Excellent restaurant and service!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 8 March 2023
Francine
PanamaThe coffee is not strong enough for expreso or capuchinos and not all villas are equiped with coffee machines.
Great location, excellent service, fabulous food and confort! Villa Coco is on top of the hill yet between the two main beaches and walking distance to the center of Santa Catalina. The lanscaping is beautiful and the various cabañas are well designed for privacy, with very confortable beds, nice bathrooms with outside shower and each villa has a terrace. The pool is long enough to do laps and is well maintained. The lounge chairs are inviting after a full day in Coiba! We were a family of five staying in two villas for 3 nights. We tried a good restaurant in the village but decide to have all our meals at Villa Coco’s restaurant Ai Mamita, because it was so good! Compliments to the Chef!! Would recommand Villa Coco to friends and family. Also they have a generator so you get electricity when the village is out of it.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 30 January 2023
Santos
PanamaStaff was friendly but not thoughtful
Pool. Silent and refreshing environment. Close to the beach. The room was great. Dinner was really tasty.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 29 January 2023
Alexr00
United KingdomMaybe breakfast could have been a bit better
Perfect. Pool, service, location, room. Everything
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 19 January 2023
Joan
SwitzerlandGreat food, great people
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 13 January 2023
Chantelle
Costa RicaWe found the coffee really weak and tasteless, sorry! The shower needed a hook for towels. They offer day passes so the pool always felt busy. The gardens could be planted with more plants to attract some wildlife. The barbed wire that separates the property from the beachfront area could be covered with a line of plants to be less visible.
Lots of nice details in the room, spacious outdoor area with hammock and two small sofas for everybody to relax. Restaurant is really nice with lots of nice lights and tables/chairs a bit shabby chic. Overall look of restaurant very nice. Dinner and breakfast food very nice;y presented, fresh ingredients, very tasty.
Stayed in January 2023
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