Pacific: Veraguas

The province of Veraguas has some of the best surf in Central America. This is the area around the back (west) side of the Peninsula. The main breaks are all close to the town of Santa Catalina.

Panama Private Tours takes you to Santa Catalina. This is one of the most famous spots in all of Central America and is rated as one of the worlds top 20 right handers in the Stormwatchers Guide. Surfers from around the world come here to surf incredible waves. Santa Catalina initially began as a small fishing town, and thanks to the good surf it generates, it has gradually become a thriving surfing community. The town has a restaurant, pool bar, cantina, pizzeria, food store and Internet cafe. The main point break is located around the point from the town, and is a sharp rock bottom right and left break, but the main wave is the right. It gets incredible tubes, and long rides with lots of power and is surfed from medium to high tide. On bigger swells you can also surf at low tide although it gets really shallow and hollow and sucks out hard over the reef.

Estero Beach Break is a long beach break located to the left of the main point break in Santa Catalina, about a 15 minute walk from the town or a 5 min drive in our vehicle. It has lefts and rights over sand bottom. It's a great spot for groups that have experienced and beginning surfers giving the option of the experienced surfing at the point or beginner surfing at the Estero since it's a sand bottom break.

Punta Brava is a point break located to the left of the Estero Beach Break. It breaks at low tide over sharp rock bottom, and has lefts and rights, but the lefts are best. It is very powerful and has a great tube section. We recommend using surf booties for this spot as it is quite dangerous to get in and out of the water and is not recommended to beginners. If you drive down the beach at low tide with a 4x4, be sure to not stay out too long as the tide can come up fast and you won't get through the river section leading back to Santa Catalina.

Punta Roca is a point break on the opposite side of the town of Santa Catalina, accessible by boat or by foot, about a 30 minute walk over the rock reef (bring shoes or booties!). It is a left point break surfed at low tide over a rock bottom ledge, with short rides, but big hollow tubes. It is known to break boards so be careful.

Santa Catalina Super Economy - 7 Nights & 8 Days

Our Package Includes

• Private transportation from International Airport to Santa Catalina.
• Lodging at Santa Catalina.
• Private transportation from Santa Catalina to International Airport or Panama City.

Fees

Our Package Includes

• Private transportation from International Airport to Panama City Hotel accommodations in Panama City if you arrive late (standard, luxury).
• Private Transportation at all times around the Bay Area.
• Private tour guide (bilingual experienced surfer).
• Lodging at the tour location (standard or luxury).
• Access to the World Class Surf spots mentioned above. Note that Punta Roca or any of the nearby islands require boat transportation which is not included in the fee. We do not deal with this services prior to your arrival due to weather changes.
• Transportation with tour guide in Panama City.
• Hotel accommodations in Panama City if you leave early (standard, luxury).
• Private transportation to the International Airport from Panama City on your last day.
• Food or soft drinks are not included.

5 Days Economy Accommodations at Santa Catalina

Panama Private Tours provides Economical accommodations overlooking the main surf break. Rooms are fan ventilated overlooking the wave and communal kitchen with a cook. What we recommend is to stop by any grocery store with the help of our tour guide to buy goods to cook at the lodge in case you rather not eat at any restaurant or just want to have some immediate food access. The care taker of the Lodge is a great cook that will probably be happy to cook for all.

Fees - Economy (4 Nights & 5 Days)

5 Days Standard Accommodations at Santa Catalina

Panama Private Tours provides standard accommodations overlooking the main surf break. Rooms have air conditioner and communal kitchen with a cook. What we recommend is to stop by any grocery store with the help of our tour guide to buy goods to cook at the lodge in case you prefer to not eat at any restaurant or just want to have some immediate access to food. The care taker of the Lodge is a great cook that will be happy to cook for all.

Fees - Standard (4 Nights & 5 Days)

Fees - Luxury (4 Nights & 5 Days)

Mariato

Playa Mariato

Panama Private Tours takes you to Mariato Beach at a 4hr drive from Panama City. This surf region has 3 different breaks.

Mariato's front

Panama Private Tours takes you to a clay bottom point break with lefts and rights. This is a fun break due to its pealing not so powerful waves, loved by long boarders and beginners to intermediate surfers. This spot can get up to 6ft to 8ft faces.

Mariato's River mouth

This is a left peak that breaks bordering a river mouth. You can get long rides that are perfect for those who like the fast "cutbacks".

Secret Spots

There are a few fun secret spots around this region. However, since they are secret we will keep it that way and show you visually what you can experience.

Isla Cebaco is a large island located directly in front of Mariato. You can get to the surf breaks by boat, about a 45 min boat ride from Mariato. There are 3 breaks on the island. One is a beach break with rights and lefts. The other is a right point over rock bottom. The other is a left point over rock bottom. This area is also great for spear fishing, and is known for seeing whale sharks, large red snapper, and grouper. Bring or rent masks, snorkel and fins plus a Hawaiian sling or spear gun so you can stop at the reefs to do some fishing after surfing.

Our Package Includes

• Private transportation from International Airport to Panama City Hotel accommodations in Panama City if you arrive late (standard, luxury).
• Private Transportation at all times around the Mariato Area.
• Private tour guide (bilingual experienced surfer).
• Lodging at the tour location (standard or luxury).
• Access to the World Class Surf spots mentioned above. Note that the transportation access or boat ride to Cebaco Island is not included in the fee. We rather have this done at the moment depending on the weather conditions.
• Transportation with tour guide in Panama City.
• Hotel accommodations in Panama City if you leave early (standard, luxury).
• Private transportation to the International Airport from Panama City on your last day.
• Food or soft drinks are not included.

5 Days Economy Accommodations at Mariato

Panama Private Tours provides ECONOMY accommodations overlooking the main break at Mariato. Rooms can accommodate up to 4 people with basic needs such as fan ventilators and private bathrooms. We recommend our clients to bring some mosquito repellent in case of any.

Fees - Economy (4 Nights & 5 Days)

5 Days Standard Accommodations at Mariato

Panama Private Tours provides STANDARD accommodations overlooking the main break at Mariato. Rooms can accommodate up to 4 people with air conditioned rooms and private bathrooms.

Fees - Standard (4 Nights & 5 Days)