Morning Departure
Daily shared shuttle from the capital of Chiriquí straight to Panama's best surf and diving destination — choose morning or afternoon.
$35 per personShared shuttle & rest stops included. This is a shared shuttle service — you may travel with other passengers going the same direction. The trip includes stops along the way for meals and restroom breaks.
Two daily shuttles from David to Santa Catalina — same price, same comfort. Pick the time that fits your plans.
Santa Catalina is Panama's most celebrated surf destination — a remote, rugged village on the Pacific coast of Veraguas Province that draws wave riders, divers, and nature lovers from around the world. Despite its growing international fame, it has kept its authentic fishing-village soul, with unpaved streets, fresh seafood at every turn, and some of the most dramatic ocean sunsets in all of Central America.
The surf here is world-class: hollow, powerful reef breaks that work best from April through October. But Santa Catalina is also the gateway to Coiba National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest marine parks in the Americas, home to whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, manta rays, and an extraordinary diversity of marine life.
Coming from David, the capital of Chiriquí, this shuttle is the easiest way to reach the coast without changing buses or hauling your luggage through the Santiago terminal. You can choose between two daily departures. The morning shuttle at 8:30 AM gets you to Santa Catalina by early afternoon — perfect for a first beach session or to prepare for a Coiba day trip. The afternoon shuttle at 2:30 PM arrives in time for dinner, ideal if you're landing at Enrique Malek Airport or spending the morning in David first. Both options are $35 per person and depart from a central meeting point in David.
Select your date, confirm your seat and receive your booking confirmation by email instantly.
Pick the 8:30 AM shuttle if you want to arrive in Santa Catalina by early afternoon for beach time or to be rested for a sunrise Coiba boat trip. Pick the 2:30 PM shuttle if you're landing at David's Enrique Malek Airport or would rather spend the morning in the city first. Both shuttles are the same price ($35) and same duration (~4.5 hrs).
Pickup is from a central meeting point in David. Your exact pickup location is confirmed at booking time for both the 8:30 AM and the 2:30 PM departures — convenient if you're arriving from Boquete, Volcán, or a flight into Enrique Malek Airport.
Yes! A daily return shuttle departs Santa Catalina at 7:30 AM and arrives in David around 12:00 PM. Also $35 per person — see our Santa Catalina to David route.
No advance payment needed. You reserve your seat online and pay the driver directly on the day of travel.
Book your shuttle from David now. Surf, diving, and pure Pacific paradise await.