SANTA CATALINA PANAMA LAND FOR SALE
Santa Catalina, Panama is located on the Chiriqui Gulf in the state of Veraguas. It is a tiny fishing village which existed in seclusion until discovered by surfers in the 1970s. Santa Catalina was a secret held by the surfers for almost 10 years. Today, only about 250 people live full time in Santa Catalina and fishing is still a big part of the daily life for the locals. This is a great area to purchase land for sale or build a beach house.
Santa Catalina has some surf camps, low cost hotels and a few people that serve food for sale. It is fairly secluded, the closest town with ATM, grocery, other basic services is Soná which is about an hour away by car. Soná is the town where the Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli was born. It is roughly a 6 hour drive from Panama City.
A tropical paradise, Santa Catalina offers some of the best surf in Central America. Santa Catalina is the closest marina to Isla Coiba. Isla Coiba is famous for world class diving, fishing and relaxing. Santa Catalinas' beautiful beaches, tropical forest and friendly local people make it a great place for all adventurers wanting to enjoy some of the best of Panama's natural beauty and local flora on any budget.