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Surf Camp in Panama

All difficulty levels
Instruction in English
Maximum 4 participants
Breakfast included

This listing has one of the 10 most popular offers available in in Panama

Take this time to go surfing the best waves with the best team in Panama. This surf camp is designed in a simple way but you are going to experience the real surfing world where you get to learn with pro surfers from Los Arrieros Surf School. There will be many unforgettable spots and views of the waves on this surf camp!

Meet the instructors

Keone
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Highlights

  • 3 days with activity
  • 3 surf lessons
  • Suitable for all levels
  • Experienced surf instructors
  • 4 nights accommodation
  • Daily breakfast

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Styles


3 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Portuguese, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 4 participants
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
11:00

Facilities

  • Restaurant

Some say this hotel has the best view of Santa Catalina, as it's been used all over the magazines and the web, as the postcard publicity for Santa Catalina. It's located above a short cliff that overviews the best waves in Central America and several islands. The atmosphere is very relaxed and a perfect surfing environment for people from all over the world. The staff is very attentive and the restaurant provides various meals all day.

The property is right in the middle of two beaches. On the right side, there is the iconic world class waves, and on the left side, there is a long stretch of a sandy beach which is perfect for beginners. So the neighbourhood is very quiet without many neighbours around. There are a few restaurants 500 meters away.%The rooms are simple, but they are clean and comfortable. Don't expect too much luxury, but from all of the rooms you can see the waves while lying on your bed, and that's the surfer's dream. There are 4 dorm rooms upstairs and 4 private rooms downstairs. The dorms fit 5 people in each room and each room has a toilet. The private rooms have a private toilet.

Program

Surfing

Santa Catalina is located on the south Pacific Coast. It is perfect to learn because it offers a wide variety of waves that suit all levels of surfing. The staff is very experienced, multilingual (with teacher certification) and can teach you surfing in the best fashion. Los Arrieros has several types of boards to find what fits you best, and they pick the best spots on the beach to help with your surf. From your hotel, you will be taken to the best beach spot of the day.

Sample daily schedule

Day 1

  • Afternoon arrival at the hotel

Day 2

  • 07:30 Breakfast
  • 09:00 Surf lesson

Day 3

  • 08:00 Breakfast
  • 10:00 Surf lesson

Day 4

  • 09:00 Breakfast
  • 10:00 Surf lesson

Day 5

  • 08:30 Breakfast
  • 10:00 Departure

Instructors

Keone Villaça

Location

Santa Catalina is located on the Chiriquí Gulf in the state of Veraguas, Panama. It is a fishing village that existed in quiet seclusion until discovered by adventurous surfers in the 1970s. Protecting their hidden world-class surf, Santa Catalina was kept secret by the surfers for quite some time. 

The village offers a smattering of surf camps, low-cost hotels, and a few eating establishments. Still fairly secluded, the closest town with ATM, grocery, and other basic services is Soná which is about an hour away. Your surfing sessions are complemented by very good nearby spots.

Literally a tropical paradise, Santa Catalina offers some of the best surfs in Panama. The closest access point is Isla Coiba with its world-class diving, great local dives and fishing, and quiet charm for relaxing. Its beautiful beaches, lush forest, and friendly people make it a great stop for travelers wanting to enjoy some of the best of Panama's natural beauty and local flair on a minimal budget. Mecca of surf in Panama for more than three decades has been the favorite of many of the best surfers of all time.

The perfect wave will make you live one of your best experiences destinations. Santa Catalina is one of the most important ports to visit Coiba National Park, a protected area of the most important of Panama with the status of a World Heritage site, where you will find nature in all its splendor, a true natural paradise you should know.

Distances

  • Soná - 1 hour

The main street in Santa Catalina is the end of the road from Soná. The pavement ends at the Santa Catalina beach where local fishing boat anchor just past the break waiting for their next fishing expeditions and surf and scuba visitors mix with locals to pick up from Santa Catalina, Panama.

The climate in Santa Catalina is tempered by its location on the Pacific Ocean. Tropical year-round, it is divided into the dry season during Panama’s “summer” from December through May and the wet season or “winter” from June to November.  The entire year, temperatures hover between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit (30-34 Celsius) during the day and drop into the 70's (20’s C) at night. -Surfer's Paradise, an iconic place in Santa Catalina

Food

There is the option of continental breakfast or english breakfast or fruitarian for lunch. There is a variety of dishes like fish, chicken, seafood, rice, potatoes, vegetarian, etc.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
  • Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
  • Seafood
  • Fruitarian
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

  • Snorkeling boat tour to the pristine islands of Coiba (65 USD)
  • Sports fishing
  • Horseback riding
  • Kayaking
  • Hiking

What's included

  • 4 nights accomodation
  • 4 breakfast
  • 3 surf lessons

What's not included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Boat tours

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY). Airport transfer is available at an extra cost.

Arrival by bus

Santa Catalina is in the province of Veraguas, 400 kilometers away from Panama City (six hours drive). Buses depart from Albrook big bus station and change bus in Santiago and in Sona. The cost is about 20 USD.

When you're in Panama city, you take the metro train to the last stop, Albrook Station. From there you find the buses to the town, Santiago (3 hours). From Santiago, you change bus to go to Soná (1 hour). And finally in Soná you change for the Santa Catalina bus (1.5 hour ).

Start traveling in the morning because the last bus from sona to Santa Catalina is at around 4 p.m. When you arrive at Santa Catalina, you hop off at the center of town in the main intersection. From that intersection you want to go to the hostel, Surfers Paradise.

You take the steep road going up towards the Estero beach. You keep walking on the paved road for 1 km. And after the entrance of Santa Catalina Hotel. You have a dirt road going right. Keep going towards the sea and after 500 meter you arrive at the best place in town. The owner is Italo. He's going to host you.

Arrival by car

Driving directions from Panama City:

  • Go to Santiago de Veraguas which takes four hours.
  • Then, go south to Sona which takes one hour.
  • One kilometer before Sona, turn left to Santa Catalina.
  • After driving for 35 kilometers, turn left in El Tigre.
  • After 15 kilometers, you are in Santa Catalina.
  • Once there, follow the way to the beach of Estero.
  • Turn left in the downtown intersection.
  • On the way to Estero ,past Hotel Santa Catalina, on the next intersection you turn to the right on the dirt road.
  • Follow the dirt road for 200 meters and you find Surfer's Paradise Hostel.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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