Santa Catalina
Santa Catalina is a coastal town, belonging to the province of Veraguas, located in the Gulf of Montijo, Costa Pacifica. It is an hour and a half by road from Santiago, about 6 hours from Panama City. Santa Catalina is released mainly by the great waves. National and international competitions are held throughout the year and his name is already circulating in the international surf environment. But surfing is not everything. It is also the nearest place, along with Honda Bay, to access the spectacular reefs and marine life, land and Coiba National Park and its surroundings.
WHAT'S IN SANTA CATALINA?
Serving tourists there are two companies with tourism promotions including, those special trips along the coast, including the Coiba National Park, with options for fishing and diving. There are also 15 private boats that offer tours service in the area. Surf Santa Catalina offers several breaks with rocky and sandy bottom.
With a big swell and good waves are up to 20 tube feet for pro. In Santa Catalina you can only pay with cash, thus the lack of phone service credit cards do not work.
Santa Catalina offers lodging such as cabins and guest houses.
GETTING HERE
The Santa Catalina is 108 kilometers from Santiago, to get to this point take the national highway leading to the Sona district and diverted at the junction of Guarumal, to the junction of El Tigre The Yellows, a route that gives to the beach.
The road to Santa Catalina is under construction, so be careful when driving, but even this is fast access. This one of the hottest destinations on the Pacific coast to surfing in Panama and Central America. When you want to visit Santa Catalina do not hesitate to contact us: Go Panama!
