Oceans Hostal
Calle Hacia Playa Estero Santa Catalina, Playa Estero
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10 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
10 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
Why people book this hotel
“Beautiful location, friendly atmosphere”
“Great location to the beach”
“Everything was great and the staff super friendly”
“Very nice owner, warm and very friendly”
“The restaurant offers decent food to moderate or even low prices for Panama and …”
“i lovit the proximity to the beach, the amability of the owner, it's the heaven …”
“Nice staff, cleanliness, good price for 3 sharing”
“Clean, cheap, very near to the beach”
“Dorm was roomy and definitely not booked out so slept very comfortably”
“Nice quiet place”
“The pool is nice and clean and the restaurant good priced, simple food but well …”
Overview
Set just 200 metres from Estero, Oceans Hostal provides accommodation in Santa Catalina with access to an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, as well as a 24-hour front desk. Housed in a building dating from 2014, this guest house is 1.8 km from the Santa Catalina Beach. The guest house also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Some accommodation includes a terrace and a cable flat-screen TV, as well as air conditioning and heating. Guests may eat in the on-site restaurant, which is open for dinner and lunch. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Santa Catalina, like cycling. The nearest airport is Pedasí Airport, 259 km from Oceans Hostal.
Traveller reviews
Bernard
couple
March 27, 2026
Everything
Bernard
couple
March 1, 2026
Beautiful location, friendly atmosphere
Magdalena
extended_group
February 15, 2026
Nice staff, cleanliness, good price for 3 sharing
Daria
couple
January 20, 2026
Everything was great and the staff super friendly. Great location to the beach.
philipp
family_with_children
August 30, 2025
Very nice owner, warm and very friendly
Simon
solo_traveller
April 15, 2025
“Perfect stay in Santa Catalina”
It's a nice local business with a comfy dorm, nice staff, and really near the good beach of Santa Catalina. The restaurant offers decent food to moderate or even low prices for Panama and the location. Would have stayed longer knowing all this before.
Yvonne
solo_traveller
March 17, 2025
Awesome location right next to the beach! Dorm was roomy and definitely not booked out so slept very comfortably. Separate bathroom for girls ensuite!
MarcoLoaiza
family_with_children
April 8, 2024
“heaven in earth”
i lovit the proximity to the beach, the amability of the owner, it's the heaven in earth, good prices for the food, the bus arrives near.
Antonio
extended_group
March 28, 2024
“Over all a great place to stay. Clean, cheap, very near to the beach !”
Over all a great place to stay. Clean, cheap, very near to the beach !
Chiara
couple
March 26, 2024
“Recommended!”
Nice quiet place! It has an old part I think with some dorms and rooms with shared toilet and shared outdoor kitchen. We stayed in the brand new building and the room was large and well clean and comfy! The pool is nice and clean and the restaurant good priced, simple food but well cooked. It is still under construction so it doesn’t have the best vibe atm and the pool is just under the sun all day, but they are still working on it. Also it js a bit separated from the centre of town so you do not get noise nor weird people :)
Dan
couple
January 13, 2024
“Overpriced and basic”
Close to the beach and good aircon
daniel
couple
January 11, 2024
“A good place to stay”
Alex was very kind and helpful
Whelan
couple
July 19, 2023
“Positive and enjoyable”
AC was great, staff were friendly and location was ideal! 30 seconds from the best surf breaks in S.Catalina. Food is pretty good too, tasty for cheap prices!
Guest
solo_traveller
March 19, 2023
“Unfortunately no kitchen, best spot to go surfing, 20 min to walk into town - keep that in mind when booking :)”
Paula
solo_traveller
March 15, 2023
“Random but very satisfactory”
Supper nice and hospitable owner. The hostel is super random in the best way.
sanderbe
couple
March 13, 2023
Location so close to beginners beach for surfing! Can't get better for this price. Nothing fancy just what you need and can expect
Leanne
solo_traveller
March 2, 2023
“Good”
Close to the beach and it was very clean
Louis-Olivier
couple
March 2, 2023
Location, cleanness, restaurant
Rebecca
solo_traveller
January 28, 2023
“Great”
Staff super friendly, near the beach, double bed in the dorm and surfboard rental for 7$ ,
Power
solo_traveller
January 7, 2023
The host was extremely laid back and helpful. He made every effort to assist me although have limited spanish. Due to high bookings I was upgraded.
Facilities
Activities
Fishing, Cycling, Horse riding, Snorkelling, Beach
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Restaurant
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Pets allowed, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms
Internet
Internet services, Free WiFi, WiFi
Outdoors
Outdoor pool, Garden, Terrace, Outdoor pool (all year), Outdoor furniture
Parking
Parking garage, Parking on site, Private parking, Free parking, Parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Pool and wellness
Swimming Pool, Swimming pool
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available
Services
24-hour front desk
Family Room with Private Bathroom
This air-conditioned family room is comprised of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace. The unit has 2 beds.
Double Room
This double room is air-conditioned and features a private bathroom, a tiled floor and a patio. The unit offers 1 bed.
Standard Double Room
This double room is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom, a tiled floor and a patio. The unit has 1 bed.
Superior Queen Room
This double room is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom, a tiled floor and a patio. The unit has 1 bed.
Standard Triple Room
This air-conditioned triple room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace. The unit offers 2 beds.
Triple Room
This triple room is air-conditioned and features a private bathroom, a tiled floor and a patio. The unit offers 2 beds.
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