The beautiful green & lush village of Santa Catalina, Panama (300 inhabitants) has been my home for the past few weeks. This hidden gem is quite in the middle of nowhere on Panama’s Pacific south coast. The nearest international airport is about 7 hours away. According to Lonely Planet “the fishing village has a laid-back feel, with limited dining and non-existent nightlife”. Except for the dining, this is quite an accurate description. More on my life in Santa Catalina, Panama & things to do below.
Santa Catalina
Tiny Santa Catalina basically consists of two asphalted roads connected through an intersection. It has a with few small shops with basic items. There are no banks or ATMs and no doctors/hospital. Basically, there are two main things people come to Santa Catalina for: world class surfing and scuba-diving.
Video: Down Santa Catalina’s main street filmed from my bike