Morning Departure
Daily shared shuttle from Panama's capital straight to the country's best surf and diving destination — choose morning or afternoon.
$60 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 Panama City 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 managed to retain 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, attracting experienced surfers seeking big, uncrowded waves. 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.
You can choose between two daily departures from Panama City. The morning shuttle at 8:30 AM gets you to Santa Catalina by mid-afternoon — perfect if you want to catch the sunset on the beach or get a head start on a Coiba day trip the following morning. The afternoon shuttle at 2:30 PM arrives in time for dinner, ideal if you'd rather spend the morning exploring the Panama Canal or Casco Viejo before heading to the coast. Both options are $60 per person and include door-to-door pickup.
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 mid-afternoon for beach time, an early dinner, or to be rested for a sunrise Coiba boat trip. Pick the 2:30 PM shuttle if you'd rather spend the morning in Panama City and arrive in Santa Catalina in time for dinner. Both shuttles are the same price ($60) and same duration (~6 hrs).
We offer pickup from your accommodation or a central meeting point in Panama City. Your exact pickup location is confirmed at booking time for both the 8:30 AM and the 2:30 PM departures.
Yes! A daily return shuttle departs Santa Catalina at 7:30 AM and arrives in Panama City around 2:00 PM. Also $60 per person.
No advance payment needed. You reserve your seat online and pay the driver directly on the day of travel.
Book your shuttle from Panama City now. Surf, diving, and pure Pacific paradise await.