SANTA CATALINA PANAMA SURF SPOT
Santa Catalina, Panama is located on the Chiriqui Gulf in the Pacific Ocean. It is a quaint fishing village which existed in seclusion until discovered by surfers in the 1970s. Santa Catalina was a big secret spot held by the surfers for almost 10 years. Santa Catalina surfing is some of the best you will ever find, anywhere. Today, only about 250 people live permanently in Santa Catalina and fishing is still a big part of the daily life for the locals. This is a great surf spot to purchase Panama real estate. There is plenty of land for sale to build your dream surf house.
Santa Catalina has surf camps, low cost hotels and a few people that serve food. This surf spot is very secluded, the closest town with ATM, grocery, other basic services is Soná which is about an hour away by car. Soná is the town where the Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli was born. It is roughly a 6 hour drive from Panama City.
A true big wave paradise, Santa Catalina, Panama offers some of the best surf spots in Central America. Santa Catalina is the closest marina to Isla Coiba. Isla Coiba is famous for world class diving, fishing and relaxing. Santa Catalinas' beautiful beaches, tropical forest and friendly local people make it a great place for all adventurers wanting to enjoy some of the best of Panama's natural beauty and local foliage on any budget. You can charter boats for fishing or scuba trips here in minutes.