hi all!
updating the news from santa catalina panama.we have a busy village right now,and hotel sol y mar is full for a few days,its a national holiday,so plenty people.its been raining today,but we still have a coiba snorkeling trip organized for tomorrow,hopefully the weather will clear.
a few of the guests want to scuba dive too,so all depends on the rain.
lots of surfers around as well this week,the waves have benn good but not the winds,so not a lot of people were surfing today at the point when i checked.
also our phone number for sol y mar hotel in santa catalina has changed,the new one is 00507 69202631
have fun and will keep you posted!!!!

this is isla granito de oro in coiba national park,one of the many beautiful places in coiba.

if you want to go to coiba for diving,snorkeling,fishing or trail walking,you must know the best way is to come to santa catalina,the closest place where you can get a boat tour to coiba.

and in santa catalina the best place to stay is our hotel sol y mar.check our rooms at www.solymarpanama.com

the surf was up about a week ago in santa catalina panama.the winds were not the best but still a few people went out and caught some bombs.

santa catalina rocks for surfing,diving,snorkeling and beach combing,and the best place to stay is no doubt hotel sol y mar

hi everyone
still in Costa Rica for the ISA world surfing contest,fun waves and party every day.will be back in Santa Catalina in 5 days or so,hopefully there will be some waves there as well.as soon as I get back will upload photos of the surf contest.take care and remember to stay at sol y mar if you come to santa catalina panama and need an hotel room or cabins.

hi everyone!
been really busy here at sol y mar with finishing the restaurant,already have a pool table and all,so next time you come we can eat,drink a few beers and shoot pool.
the cabins ahve been quite full,right now we have a group of christian surfers and a couple italians,full for the next 4 days at least.....
the waves at santa catalina have been good everyday and not so much rain,so have been surfing a bit too.not divingt latelly,had no time with the building,everyone has been telling me how good diving in coiba has been,hope to go soon.
next wednsday driving to costa rica for the isa world surfing contest,but the staff at sol y mar will be renting rooms as usual,so if you come to santa catalina come stay with us

hi,everyone
raining a bit now in beautiful santa catalina panama but mostly sunny,good diving in coiba,surfing is up as well with good morning tides and quite a few tourists in town.
busy here at hotel sol y mar opening the restaurant,chef Manuel Gomez is already behind the stove and soon will be the opening.take care and don't forget to visit us when you come to santa catalina

May 6th 2009 was a good day for surfing in santa catalina panama

took a picture in the morning with the low tide and later went out at like 2pm,the winds stayed off-shore and it got really good am now at solymar by the reception waiting for some guests that reserved to stay tonight at the hotel