5 Day Surf and Dive Holiday in Santa Catalina, Panama
Surf Camp With Diving in Panama
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This is a deluxe surf camp where you learn the basics of surfing and go diving. Enjoy the ocean, enjoy great views and sunsets with a magic swimming pool, while you learn to surf with the best crew on some of the best waves of Central America. Los Arrieros Surf School will make sure you will have the best time of your life, while enjoying this place. The location couldn't be better for those who like some nature adventure, being near a natural park in Coiba. Some tours around this amazing location are also included!
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Waarom deze reis?
- 2 surfing lessons
- 1 day diving with 2 tanks in Coiba
- Enjoy lessons from experienced teachers
- Use of a surfboard during lessons is included
- Daily breakfast will be provided
- 4 nights deluxe accommodation
Niveau
- Beginner
- Half gevorderd
- Gevorderd
Stijlen
Tocumen International Airport (US$ 250 per persoon)
Accommodatie
Faciliteiten
- Buitenzwembad
- Kamers met air-conditioning
- Restaurant
- Terras
- Gratis Wi-Fi
The Hotel Santa Catalina is the best place to stay in town. It's located right in front of the main surf break (world class), with a magnificent view of the ocean and the islands. The channel to paddle out where the wave breaks is at their doorstep!
The location of the hotel is ideal for all those who travel to Santa Catalina to surf, dive, fish, or spend a pleasant time on the beautiful beaches of Santa Catalina.
They offer nice rooms with comfortable beds that come with “Memory Foam” mattresses, high quality 100% cotton sheets, air conditioning, ceiling fans, bathrooms with hot water and hair dryer, mini refrigerator and wardrobes en-suite. Each room has a terrace with hammock, table, and chairs.
There is Wi-Fi throughout the hotel including the rooms, restaurant and pool, totally free, 24/7. The hotel has a big variety of surfboards, kayaks and paddle boards, for free use of the guests. The restaurant Pescao, is one of the best in town, where you enjoy a good meal by the swimming pool in front of the ocean and waves.
Programma
Surfing
Santa Catalina is located on the south pacific coast, it's perfect to learn because it offers a wide variety of waves that suit all levels of surfing. The staff is very experienced and can teach you surfing in the best fashion. The daily surfing lessons are complemented with yoga sessions. Los Arrieros School 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. The staff is multilingual.
Diving
Coiba National Park is a protected part of Panama because it is a UNESCO world heritage site. You will catch a fast boat from Santa Catalina with the professional guidance of one of the best diving operators in Panama. You will have two tanks to make two dives in different spots of the park, there are 38 islands and reefs to explore.
Coiba is one of the best diving spots in the world because of its variety of species, some are endemic and some are seasonal like the whales, hammer sharks, giant manta rays, seahorses, and many more. Dolphins (bottlenose and pilot) and reef sharks are guaranteed.
Schedule
Day 1
- Afternoon arrival at the hotel
Day 2
- 08:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Surf lesson
Day 3
- 07:00 Breakfast
- 08:00 Diving boat trip to Coiba
- 16:00 Return from Coiba
Day 4
- 08:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Surf lesson
Day 5
- Morning departure
Excursies
You will have a 1-day diving boat tour in Coiba Park.
Instructeurs
Keone Villaça
Keone Salgado, born in a family of surfers, always lived by the beach and he is himself a former professional surfer. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, him and his family moved to Panama when he was only 6 years old. He is an ISA accredited instructor with more than 10 years of experience. Teaching in Santa Catalina Panama, to all kinds of people, male, female, young, middle aged and older. Keone speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese
Locatie
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 collection 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 surfing spots 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. As Mecca of surf in Panama for more than three decades, it 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. In Santa Catalina, one of the most important parts to visit, is Coiba National Park, a protected area and the most important park of Panama with the status of a World Heritage site. Here you will find nature in all its splendor, a true natural paradise you should get to know.
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 boats anchor just past the break, waiting for their next fishing expeditions. Surf and scuba visitors mix with locals for a 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 degrees Celsius) during the day and drop into the 70's (20’s degrees Celsius) at night.
Distances
- Soná - 1 hour
Eten
Typically available:
- Tropical kind of food
- Fresh fish
- Also suitable for vegetarians
In de prijs inbegrepen
- 4 nights accommodation
- 2 surf lessons
- 1-day diving in Coiba (2 tanks)
- Surfboards, kayaks, snorkel, paddle boards, skateboards, skim boards etc.
- Wi-Fi
Niet in de prijs inbegrepen
- Flights
- Meals
- Transfer
Bereikbaarheid
Aanbevolen luchthavens
Tocumen International Airport
260 km
Transfers beschikbaar tegen een meerprijs US$ 250 per persoon
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.
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
- After 1 kilometer, you will find the hotel
Annuleringsvoorwaarden
- Een reservering vereist een aanbetaling van 80% van de totale prijs.
- De aanbetaling wordt niet gerestitueerd als de boeking wordt geannuleerd.
- De rest van de betaling moet worden voldaan bij aankomst.
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